Toowoomba council’s former depot slated to become new childcare centre
A former Toowoomba council depot on a major intersection looks set to have a new use, with plans lodged for part of the site. Details here.
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Part of a former Toowoomba council depot looks set to become a childcare centre, after plans were lodged to convert existing buildings for a new use.
Applicant Nurturing Ways Early Learning Centre, which operates a centre in Brisbane, submitted plans with Toowoomba Regional Council’s planning department this month for a new 94-place facility on the corner of Anzac Ave and Stephen St in Harristown.
The site forms part of the old council depot, which was sold recently after the council discontinued operations and moved them to Charlton.
According to the report by Precinct Urban Planning, the new centre would be created out of the existing buildings near the corner of the site.
“The centre has been designed to cater for up to 94 children ranging in ages from six weeks to five years and will employ 14 full-time equivalent staff,” it said.
“The existing building will undergo an internal reconfiguration that results in the childcare centre consisting of a combined foyer, waiting and reception area, administration room, staffroom and kitchen, amenities, lounge and five main areas designed for specific age groups.
“The building will also benefit from a new external wraparound veranda which will be located on the eastern, southern and western periphery of the building.
“The proposed childcare centre will reutilise the existing single storey building which is constructed of quality materials including corrugated iron wall and roof sheeting, wooden cladding and wooden framed windows and doors.”
The new centre will also include 35 car parks, with access from Stephen St.
Reports were also submitted relating to noise, traffic and amenity impacts.
The proposal is just metres from another childcare centre built a number of years ago on Anzac Ave.
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