A new Country Fire Authority, CFA, station will be built at 3 Eades Way in Pyalong.
Mitchell Shire Council issued a planning permit in May for use and development of the land for an emergency services facility.
The CFA plans to develop the site as a purpose-built fire station, comprising a two-bay fire truck motor room, one office, three bathrooms, multipurpose room, storage room, turnout room, workshop, laundry, kitchen and deck.
It is a single-storey structure with increased heights to accommodate emergency services vehicles.
Twelve car parking spaces, including one disabled space, will be situated to the side of the building.
The development will also include a two-bay outbuilding next to the car parking area and two new crossovers to High Street.
Mitchell Shire Council chief executive Brett Luxford said there were no objections to the permit.
“The site is within an area of cultural heritage sensitivity as it is located within 200 metres of a designated watercourse,” he said.
“The proposed development is identified as a high impact activity and requires a Cultural Heritage Management Plan, CHMP, prior to the issue of a planning permit.
“The permit was on hold until the CHMP was prepared and approved by a Registered Aboriginal Party.”
A CHMP was submitted to council on May 18 and the permit was issued on May 30.
Pyalong Fire Brigade has campaigned for 15 years for a new fire station, after outgrowing its existing Power Street site.
Members were forced to store equipment off-site and brigade management believed the lack of facilities was preventing the recruitment of new members, particularly women.
