Employment lands are defined as lands zoned for industrial or similar purposes in planning instruments. The Employment Lands Development Monitor (ELDM) is a source of information and a research tool used for planning, delivery and servicing of employment lands.
Hectares | Developed | Undeveloped | Total |
---|---|---|---|
IN1 General Industrial | 603.7 | 29.2 | 632.9 |
IN2 Light Industrial | 311.3 | 6.2 | 317.5 |
IN3 Heavy Industrial | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IN4 Working Waterfront | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B5 Business Development | 42.3 | 2.5 | 44.8 |
B6 Enterprise Corridor | 13.3 | 0.5 | 13.8 |
B7 Business Park | 13.9 | 1.9 | 15.8 |
Western Sydney Aerotropolis1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SP1 Special Activities | NA | NA | NA |
SP2 Defence / Air Transport Facility | NA | NA | NA |
Total1 | 984.5 | 40.3 | 1,024.8 |
IN1 is a zone intended to provide a wide range of general industrial and warehouse land uses. Business and retail uses are not permitted in this zone and this includes bulky good premises.
IN2 is a zone intended to provide a range of light industrial and warehouse land uses. Light industries are industial activities which do not interfere with neighbourhood amenity of adjacent residential areas.
IN3 is a zone intended for those industries, including hazardous and offensive industries that present a risk to the environment and people. For example ...
IN4 is a specialized zone which provides for maritime-specific activities and compementary industries which requires direct waterfront access.
The B5 zone provides for a mix of uses including warehouses and bulky goods permises that require a large floor area in locations that are closes to - and support the viability of - centres. It is the only zone which specifically mandates `bulky goods premises` as a use `permitted with content`.
The B6 Enterprise Corridor zone enables a mix of employment uses including business, office and light industrial as well as bulky goods retailing. The zone applies in a few small areas along main roads.
The B7 zone is a light industrial zone that allows office premises with the aim of encouraging high density employment opportunities in appropriate locations.