The development application (DA) signed by Kilarney Investments director Nino Patriarca is for a site next to an approved but not yet built ALDI store.

The proposed single-storey shopping centre would provide new jobs and encourage major retailers into the centre of Dubbo, according to the DA submitted to Dubbo City Council.

It involves 1.6 hectares of land that was once the city’s rail heart and a total of 202 parking spaces.

Mr Patriarca’s firm won tenders to build the multimillion-dollar PCYC redevelopment and the $8.2 million Western Plains Cultural Centre among other significant projects in the past decade.

He became the director of Kilarney Investments on June 19, 2012, the same day as Patricia Kosseris ceased to be a director.

His plans for 154-174 Talbragar Street progressed recently with the council advertising the receipt of a DA for the site.

The development, to be known as the Victoria Park Centre, would have 11 tenancies ranging in size from 140 square metres (m²) to 976 m², according to the DA documentation.

The proposed range of purposes includes bulky goods retailing, food and greengrocery retailing, convenience stores, takeaway food outlets, restaurants and electrical good retailing. 

The site would also have three outdoor eating areas that would not form part of the tenancy and would be for communal use, managed separately by centre management.

The proponent has submitted the development would have a positive economic impact on Dubbo.

It would comply with set economic objectives for the central business district (CBD) by providing additional retail and business stock capable of reinforcing the CBD as a high-quality destination and allow it to compete with other locations such as Orana Mall, according to the DA documentation.

It would also provide “numerous additional job opportunities for local residents” in retail and encourage major retailers to operate in the CBD.

The plans and supporting documentation can be inspected at the council, which has advised that written submissions can be made until November 21.

The site is located a considerable distance from any residential development and would not have an adverse impact on the amenity of the area, according to the DA.

The council approved a $4.25 million DA from ALDI Australia in July for a site at the eastern end of Talbragar Street. 

ALDI plans to establish a food store with a gross floor area of 1857 square metres and a 120-space car park.