2022-11-08 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               8 NOVEMBER 2022


REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
The application seeks a Development Approval for a Material Change of Use – Bar to operate in
association with an existing Distillery known as Seabourne on the site at Rene Street, Noosaville.
The applicant describes the proposal as:
The proposal seeks approval to operate a Bar within Tenancy 1 of the existing building, which will
be directly associated with, and remain subordinate to, the gin distillery premises currently
operating onsite within Tenancies 1, 2 and 3.
The Bar will involve the sale of alcoholic beverages, predominately created using the Seabourne
Gin product that is manufactured onsite within the existing building. The aim of the Seabourne
Distillery is to become one of Australia’s most highly regarded gin distilleries and to be a premier
Queensland distillery. Accordingly, the distillery benchmarks themselves against notable premium
distilleries, such as Four Pillars, Never Never and Archie Rose. Distillation/manufacturing of
gin/aperitifs will occur five (5) days a week to supply Australian restaurants and bars, while also
providing stock for Australian and International wholesale businesses. The main focus of the
operation will always be distillation/manufacturing, with the weekend objective being for brand
awareness by turning the Seabourne Gin distillery into a destination for education and product
sampling. This will be achieved by supplying gin-based beverages to the cliental and educating
them on the distilling process and how the product can be used to make cocktails with varied types
of gin at home.
The operational aspects of the proposal include:
•    Restaurant style seated booking only
•    40 person maximum
•    Bar area of 85.1m2
•    Limited provision of food items for sale and small range of non-alcoholic mixers
•    Hours of operation:
     o        Friday - 4pm to 10pm
     o        Saturday and Sunday - noon to 10pm
•    Staff:
     o        Bar – 2 staff
     o        Daily operation – 3 staff
•    Up to 8 deliveries per week
•    5 carparking and 3 motorcycle spaces on site
•    Bicycle rack at rear of site
The locality and proposal plans are included below:




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