MOVIE WORLD - Hotel and Associated Restaurant and Dinning Precinct.

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It's been a while since any rumours or news relating to the Entertainment Precinct and this is what I’ve found out to date.

On the 28 February 2017, the Council issued a decision notice agreeing to apply a superseded planning scheme to the carrying out of assessable development that is, exempt development (now ‘accepted)   The decision made by the Council relates to a proposed Tourist Facility (Theme Park Associated Restaurant and Dining Precinct).

 WHERE VILLAGE IS AT:

Village is now seeking to extend the approval until 9 February 2027 and the request for extension is based on the following grounds.

1.     Turbulence in the local and national theme park sector has resulted in delay or reconsideration of future developments occurring within the Theme Park. The six year extension is considered necessary in order to provide the applicant with enough time to monitor the theme park market recovery and to progress the detailed design and construction of the development.

2.     Village lodged a development application seeking approval for an overflow car parking facility on land located at 12 Michigan Drive. An appeal in the Planning and Environment Court was lodged against the deemed refusal of this development application.

3.     Village worked with the Council to negotiate an appropriate outcome that allows for the delivery of the necessary overflow car park to support ongoing theme park operations.

 

4.    The appeal was finalised and a development permit for the overflow car park facility granted March 2019. The uncertainty created by these protracted negotiations associated with the approval of the proposed overflow car parking facility has meant the Village has been unable to progress the theme park hotel and associated restaurant and dining precinct.

 

Given the overflow car parking facility was recently approved, Village can recommence its internal business case and delivery considerations associated with the theme park hotel and associated restaurant and dining precinct.

 

The work was placed on hold whilst the overflow car park matter was resolve, a substantial extension to the current period is required, to allow for the internal business case and funding to be progress, detailed design, construction and ultimately commencement of the use.

 

WHAT'S IN THE ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT:

The development involves:

 

A 9-storey theme park hotel with a total of 398 suites, with a total building height of 32 metres. The hotel includes the following guest services and facilities:

 

Ground Level: Reception, lobby, administration office, business centre, bar, function centre, café, kitchen, kids club, amenities, gym and hotel back of house facilities;

 

Level 1: Ramp access and elevated walkway providing guest connection to the adjoining restaurant and dining precinct building and theme park entrance;

 

Levels 1 to 8: Common lounge area on each level for indoor guest recreation; and

 

Extensive outdoor swimming facilities, outdoor guest recreation areas and feature landscaping plantings.

 

A 3-storey restaurant and dining precinct building incorporating a ground level café and upper level restaurant/dining room. Guest access to the restaurant and dining precinct is provided via an elevated walkway above the proposed porte-cochere, which will provide a prominent architectural feature.

 

 

As I noted already Village are conducting an internal business case so what I have listed could change and probably will but it does give you an idea of the size of the precinct.

Edited May 13, 2019 by Skeeta

[Brad2912]

Thanks for the update Skeet

I gave up trying to follow DA’s etc when GCCC made PDonline almost impossible to navigate and utilise 

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31 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

I gave up trying to follow DA’s etc when GCCC made PDonline almost impossible to navigate and utilise 

There's more than one way to skin a cat.

[Whombex]

I'm curious as to where this would sit - the description above mentions an elevated link to the park entry.

[Brad2912]

I imagine it would be above ground level..

[Jdude95]

I only care if I can walk it backwards

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

8 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

I only care if I can walk it backwards

You can, but its an extra $15

[Jdude95]

42 minutes ago, AlexB said:

You can, but its an extra $15

I'll only do it if there's an introductory price of $10

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14 hours ago, Jdude95 said:

I only care if I can walk it backwards

I've followed a crackhead in America for at least 4km and she walked backwards all the way.  She never turned around once and I don't think she even knew she was walking backwards.

14 hours ago, Brad2912 said:

I imagine it would be above ground level..

No need to imagine with MW because it says "elevated walkway".    This is what they are talking about.