The ongoing development of Officer is continuing to ramp up, with a new McDonald’s restaurant on the corner of Princes Highway and Bayview Road and a mixed use commercial development suited for a supermarket or another retail premises listed among the upcoming projects.
At the Cardinia Council meeting of Monday 15 April, council officers prepared a report on the township’s development and key permits in response to a motion forwarded by Officer Ward councillor Tammy Radford.
The report listed both the public and private construction planned within the long-awaited town centre.
The report revealed major works promised to occur in the undetermined future; among them is the construction of a supermarket and commercial hub on Princes Highway, a retail zone, childcare centre and medical centre on Station Street, a mixed use residential and commercial facility on Officer South Road and multi-lot residential subdivision on both on Coxen and Bridge Road.
Planned to inject $13.2 million into the local economy and create more than 430 jobs for local construction workers and restaurant employees, the permit for the McDonald’s restaurant at 389-391 Princes Highway was lodged on January 9 2023 and there was no advertising before the permit was issued on 18 March 2024
McDonalds Beaconsfield operations manager Stephanie Devereux said the restaurant was slated to open later this year.
“We are excited to start construction on a new restaurant in the Shire of Cardinia and create 300 construction jobs, as well as a further 130 operational jobs once the restaurant opens,“ she said.
“McDonald’s Beaconsfield is committed to playing an active role in the local community through providing jobs, training and development opportunities, as well as supporting local causes and groups that are important to our customers and people.“
McDonald’s Beaconsfield will be fully equipped with solar panels, a heat recovery water system and LED lighting, helping to reduce emissions and energy use in the restaurant. It will also feature wheel stops containing recycled materials in the car park.
The report also detailed a permit under assessment for construction of supermarket, shops and offices at 458 Princes Highway and an approved permit for the use and development of land with eight food trucks on the corner of Siding Avenue and Princes Highway.
