PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has granted approval for the development of a new Marine Rescue facility, public toilets and kiosk at Town Beach.
Mayor Peter Besseling said he was confident the new building would meet the needs of Marine Rescue personnel and beach-goers for many years to come.
The project will see the existing Marine Rescue building, kiosk and toilets at the eastern end of Town Beach being partly demolished and then altered and expanded.
The existing structure is almost 50 years old and is in a state of gradual deterioration as a result of concrete cancer and exposure to corrosive salt and extreme weather.
Cr Besseling said the project represented a good result for a range of different stakeholders on a fairly limited budget.
Marine Rescue will get upgraded facilities to help cope with its increasing workload while beach-goers will have access to a new kiosk, complete with outdoor seating, as well as new amenities.
There will also be a store room for lifeguard equipment and a shared meeting area for council life guards and the community.
