‘Our shabby little warehouse’: Popular brewery | Australian Markets

A preferred brewery in Sydney’s interior west might be demolished to make method for a new six-storey advanced.

Young Henrys has been within the coronary heart of Newtown since 2012.

It rose in recognition because of its Newtowner pale ale and Natural Lager.

It was additionally the place Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and now fiancee Jodie Haydon had their first date.

Under a proposal made by Loucas Architects in May, who lodged a development utility with the Inner West Council, the warehouse can be demolished and changed with a new six storey building in addition to ground-level retail and business areas.

The deliberate website would price simply short of $21m, including 40 new residential flats, with seven reserved for low income housing.

In late May Loucas Architects lodged the developments, which has but to be accredited by the Inner West Council.

Young Henrys co-founder Oscar McMahon instructed NewsWire the brewery would discover a new home elsewhere however they’re not sure the place at this stage.

He mentioned the transfer was one thing that was a long time coming.

“This warehouse was built around 1979 and is the last little industrial complex in Newtown,” he mentioned.

“Newtown is now a high density living area that attracts pretty high rent and house prices.”

“We’ve always had a good relationship with the owner and it has always been a down the track thing but now it makes the most sense as a way forward for the owners and we were open to it as we ran out of space,” he mentioned.

Despite the transfer Mr McMahon mentioned Young Henry’s made its identify in Newtown and would look to attempt to discover a answer that may keep them native.

“Young Henrys was born and bred in Newtown and we will do everything we can to always have a Newtown presence,” he mentioned.

“The way we are looking at it, there are some great opportunities although there is sadness.

“We built a brand and business on this little patch of dirt and there’ll always be something special and wonderful about this place.

“It’s a shabby old warehouse complex, but it’s our shabby old warehouse complex that we made our home.”

Mr McMahon mentioned due to the growing business calls for, the model has needed to broaden to productive services in Goulburn and Victoria, that means there received’t be any manufacturing hiccups.

While the plans haven’t gone by way of the council simply but, Young Henrys will probably be trying to say goodbye to the place in a becoming method.

“We’ve got such a great relationship with many of our customers, so we look forward to many farewell beers that will be had over the coming 6 to 12 months,” Mr McMahon mentioned.

“I also really look forward to taking people on a bit of a journey into the next integration of Young Henrys.’

The proposal is open to community submissions until June 26.

According to planning alerts, the project received mixed reviews.

One said “I support this application.

“Sydney is in the grip of a housing crisis, and medium-density housing near existing infrastructure is one of the fastest and most effective ways to address it. This proposal ticks all the right boxes, it’s close to Newtown Station and within easy walking distance of shops along Enmore Road and King Street.”

“The Inner West needs more well-considered developments like this one.”