Development Application for $1.5 billion Business and Innovation Precinct now lodged

A major opportunity for jobs, investment and economic growth in the Hunter Region is a step closer, with the Development Application for Dalmore Park now lodged.

Located across the suburb boundaries of Lochinvar and next to Rutherford Dalmore Park occupying a strategic position at the western edge of Maitland’s urban footprint.

Fronting the New England Highway and bounded by the Main North railway corridor, the site offers a strategic base for businesses seeking access to the Lower Hunter, Newcastle, the Upper Hunter and wider markets.

Approval for Dalmore Park would help unlock the region’s potential and deliver lasting benefits for Maitland and the wider region.

Dalmore Park will transform a 150-hectare site in Maitland’s Western Precinct into a new Business and Innovation Precinct – with opportunities for commercial, health and research, advanced manufacturing, industrial, retail, hotel, sports and leisure uses in one connected place.

Backed by more than $1.5 billion in construction investment, the precinct is expected to generate more than 8,370 jobs during its 20-year development program and support over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs once complete.

When operational, Dalmore Park is projected to contribute around $1 billion annually to the Hunter Region’s economy.

Economic and environmental sustainability sit at the heart of the vision.

Dalmore Park is targeting a 5 Star Green Star Communities v2 rating, with onsite energy generation and storage, the restoration of Stony Creek and a central green corridor designed to enhance biodiversity and create an enduring connection to Country and nature.