PORT Stephens Council has approved the expansion of a car park for the Astra Aerolab Business Park currently being developed in Williamtown.

Astra Aerolab, a site within the Williamtown Special Activation Precinct, is being referred to as a “defence and aerospace precinct” and will host corporations and businesses involved in multiple aspects of research and development in the field of aeronautical engineering.

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The motion before Council sought the approval of additional car park spaces for the business park by converting 756 spaces from Newcastle Airport’s long term parking site, and creating a further 314 adjacent to the development.

This car park development has been approved in anticipation of further development approval in the precinct.

An unspecified “industrial development” and an application for an eight storey commercial building that would be serviced by these further parking spaces are currently lodged with Council and are under consideration.

By Lindsay HALL