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Business Survey: Future Land Use Development

Forbes Shire is growing.  

The Shire’s employment land – ie the land that is available for business in our urban areas  is nearly at capacity, with surrounding land ready to be master planned and rezoned to accommodate future growth predicted by the NSW Government.  

Council wants to make sure that our development controls support a diverse economy so Forbes can be the powerhouse of Regional NSW.  We have a suite of business ready assets, we just need to get the strategic planning right to capitalise on these. 

To move this forward, Council has engaged a Strategic Planner to lead the preparation of an Employment Zone Land Use Strategy which reviews our employment land and master plans its future. 

We want to support businesses as our town continues to grow. And we want to support our community to make sure that this growing population has the services and the jobs that it needs. 

This strategy will focus on securing Forbes’ economic future by facilitating new business and industry opportunities providing employment across a range of sectors and protecting land for strategic industrial activity and essential urban services. 

An employment land strategy will outline council’s prioritised approach to the management of growth and change of employment land within and outside the local government area.  

  1. for employment outcomes;
  2. as to their land-use characteristics and dynamics; and 
  3. for future growth opportunities.

Council is releasing a survey for business owners in the Forbes LGA. We want as many businesses as possible to respond to this survey!  Please work with us tensure that we are able to capitalise on Forbes bright future!  The survey will be available through our website and will also be directly sent to our business database.  If you don’t receive a copy and are keen to participateplease let us know. 

For more information please contact Council’s Manager Development & Planning, Eliza Noakes on forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au or 02 6850 2300.  

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About You 

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If you own a business in Forbes, what type of business is it? 

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If you own a business in Forbes, where is it located? 

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How long has your business been operating in Forbes? 

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How important do you believe planning for the future of our industrial, commercial and CBD land is for the future economic growth and prosperity of Forbes? 

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What characteristics of Forbes do you believe helps attract and retain businesses and industries within the region? 

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What characteristics of Forbes do you believe weaken the attraction and retention of businesses and industries within the region? 

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Are there any specific sectors or industries that you believe Forbes should prioritise when planning for the future of industrial and commercial land? 

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What specific measures or practices do you think should be prioritised for sustainability and environmental responsiblility? 

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What factors do you think are important to consider when determining the location of future commercial and industrial land? 

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How important is it for Forbes to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility for its commercial and industrial land and businsesses?

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Forbes should prioritise businesses in the CBD (where they can reasonably fit into a premises) to maintain active street frontages
Allowing building taller than two levels in the CBD may support new businesses coming to Forbes
The heritage feel of the CBD is an important factor that supports activity and engagement in the CBD
Forbes needs more industrial land
Forbes needs more commercial land
Forbes should support innovative and entrepreneurial industries coming to Forbes
Tourism is important to my business
The mining industry is important to my business
The agricultural industry is important to my business
The Parkes Special Activation Precinct is/will be important to my business
Sustainability and the environment should be considered when designing future commercial and industrial subdivisions
Council should collaborate with neighbouring Councils and the state and federal government when designing future commercial and industrial land releases