We received advice from Council officers on 20 January that no application has been received to change the use of the ground floor of 103 Beach Street as we explained in a recent post.
The BCNA advocated for part of the ground floor area to be used as mini supermarket when the planning application was decided at VCAT in 2022. The owner, Luxcon, confirmed they were seeking potential lessees for this purpose. The ground floor is marked as ‘retail’ on the endorsed plans and shows the design for a supermarket.
A mini supermarket would be valued by the community, but the owners are not compelled to provide it. However, if a change of use is planned, the owners are required to obtain the City of Port Phillip’s approval.