Precinct Summary

Williamstown North Industrial Precinct Map

Precinct Concept Map

The below issues and opportunities for this precinct have been considered in developing the future focus for this precinct.

Issues

Opportunities

restrictive planning controls

access to skilled workers

poor amenity

large vacant landholdings

poor public transport access for workers

proximity to environmental assets and key activity areas

poor interface with grassland areas and coastal wetlands

established industry buffers

land contamination and rehabilitation costs

access to freight network

Future Focus

Renewal and rehabilitation of Exxon Mobil landholdings to benefit the local economy and local jobs.



Support for new energy industries that can be appropriately buffered from community and respond to a change in the petrochemical sector.


State investment in commuter rail line and train station to service the industrial precinct, Millers Junction and the broader residential community


Improved industrial interface with Kororoit Creek, native grasslands and Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve to protect native flora and fauna


Support for a cluster of digital industries as well as light industrial uses and businesses that service the local community.


Strategic land use category
  • Core Industry
  • Secondary industry
Future zoning options
  • Investigate options to update SUZ2 due to refinery operation ceasing in 2021
  • Precinct planning – Exxon Mobil site
  • Planning Scheme Amendment to implement new land use planning framework
  • Advocate to State Government to apply a Buffer Area Overlay to MHFs
Established industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing (petroleum manufacturing)
  • Digital Industries (computer system design and related services)
Industries / sectors to target
  • Digital industries (professional, scientific and technical services)
  • New energy
  • Advanced construction or circular economy manufacturing
  • Other service industries
Further strategic work
  • Precinct planning – Exxon Mobil site
  • Planning Scheme Amendment to implement new land use planning framework
  • Advocate to State Government to apply a Buffer Area Overlay to MHFs
Industrial design and built form
  • Improve amenity, design and environmental performance of Williamstown North’s industrial areas
  • Ensure new development has appropriate interfaces to waterway corridors and areas of environmental significance
  • Enhance greening within streetscapes
  • Improve accessibility and connections to Millers Junction and the Principal Bicycle Network