Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

04/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/09/2024 22:25

Proposed Development - Café, Exhibition Centre and Cottage Industry in Augusta

Proposal to Modify Existing Commercial Property

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has received a planning application for alterations and additions to existing commercial development to create a Café, Exhibition centre and Cottage Industry at Units 1 & 2, 75 (Lot 2) Blackwood Avenue Augusta

The proposal includes:
  • 49 seat café/restaurant located on upper (ground) floor, addressing Blackwood Avenue
  • 40sqm of exhibition centre and industry cottage use, located in under croft floor used for display and sale of artistic goods, art classes, and manufacturing of artistic goods
  • Demolition of rear portion of existing building and roof covering
  • Construction of new commercial studio over 2 storeys in the vicinity of the rear of the lot and demolished portion
  • The refurbishment of the existing café extends to the rooftop around the double height void of the studio below to create amenity for the café and patrons
  • An additional entrance for the private studio is proposed off of Ellis St into a private courtyard, which acts as a secondary egress from the café
  • End of trip facilities for staff and storage room
  • A two (2) car bay shortfall - the applicant is seeking approval for a carparking short fall and has proposed to provide an additional eight (8) bicycle parking bays within the footpath on the Ellis Street frontage and make use of public and on-street parking to the Augusta Town Centre Area, and
  • Operating Hours are as follows:
    • Licensed Restaurant: 7am - 10pm
    • Cottage Industry: 7am - 7pm
    • Exhibition Centre: 7am - Midnight / 9pm on Sundays

Any person wishing to comment on the proposal can complete the online submission form available on our Your Say page.

If you would like a hard copy of the submission form please email [email protected]or contact (08) 9780 5220 or visit the Shire offices during normal office hours.

Submissions must be received on or before 4pm Wednesday 1 May 2024.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Grace Graham on (08) 9780 5257.