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Perth Now
11-06-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Popular brewery faces demolition
A popular brewery in Sydney's inner west could be demolished to make way for a new six-storey complex. Young Henrys has been in the heart of Newtown since 2012. It rose in popularity thanks to its Newtowner pale ale and Natural Lager. It was also where 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 application with the Inner West Council, the warehouse would be demolished and replaced with a new six storey building as well as ground-level retail and commercial spaces. Young Henrys Brewing may need to change its location. Supplied Credit: Supplied The planned site would cost just short of $21m, adding 40 new residential apartments, with seven reserved for low income housing. In late May Loucas Architects lodged the developments, which has yet to be approved by the Inner West Council. Young Henrys co-founder Oscar McMahon told NewsWire the brewery would find a new home elsewhere but they are unsure where at this stage. He said the move was something that was a long time coming. 'This warehouse was built around 1979 and is the last little industrial complex in Newtown,' he said. '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 said. Despite the move Mr McMahon said Young Henry's made its name in Newtown and would look to try and find a solution that can keep them local. 'Young Henrys was born and bred in Newtown and we will do everything we can to always have a Newtown presence,' he said. '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 said due to the growing business demands, the brand has had to expand to productive facilities in Goulburn and Victoria, meaning there won't be any production hiccups. While the plans have not gone through the council just yet, Young Henrys will be looking to say goodbye to the place in a fitting way. '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 said. 'I also really look forward to taking people on a bit of a journey into the next integration of Young Henrys.' Young Henry's Cold XPA beer for What We're Loving Right Now column. Credit: Supplied 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.'
West Australian
11-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
‘Our shabby little warehouse': Popular brewery faces demolition to make way for six-storey building
A popular brewery in Sydney's inner west could be demolished to make way for a new six-storey complex. Young Henrys has been in the heart of Newtown since 2012. It rose in popularity thanks to its Newtowner pale ale and Natural Lager. It was also where 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 application with the Inner West Council, the warehouse would be demolished and replaced with a new six storey building as well as ground-level retail and commercial spaces. The planned site would cost just short of $21m, adding 40 new residential apartments, with seven reserved for low income housing. In late May Loucas Architects lodged the developments, which has yet to be approved by the Inner West Council. Young Henrys co-founder Oscar McMahon told NewsWire the brewery would find a new home elsewhere but they are unsure where at this stage. He said the move was something that was a long time coming. 'This warehouse was built around 1979 and is the last little industrial complex in Newtown,' he said. '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 said. Despite the move Mr McMahon said Young Henry's made its name in Newtown and would look to try and find a solution that can keep them local. 'Young Henrys was born and bred in Newtown and we will do everything we can to always have a Newtown presence,' he said. '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 said due to the growing business demands, the brand has had to expand to productive facilities in Goulburn and Victoria, meaning there won't be any production hiccups. While the plans have not gone through the council just yet, Young Henrys will be looking to say goodbye to the place in a fitting way. '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 said. '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.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Simple solution could save tree Aussie council claims is 'serious risk to public'
An Australian council has slapped a notice on a towering gum tree, informing residents of its intention to cut it down. Like other local governments around the country, Sydney's Inner West Council intends to plant replacement trees when the yellow bloodwood is gone, but a leading planning expert warns this seemingly sensible solution often contains one key flaw. "Sadly, it takes decades for trees to grow big enough to provide habitat," Professor Sarah Bekessy said. Bekessy is a professor of sustainability and urban planning at RMIT and a lead councillor at the Biodiversity Council, and she's been working with colleagues to find "clever ways" of maintaining old trees in urban environments. The problem of managing large trees in suburban areas is confounding councils around Australia, and often the simplest solution is to get a quote from an arborist and chop it down. But as Waverley and Randwick councils in Sydney's east recently discovered, chopping down beloved street trees often infuriates the residents they're charged with servicing. The tree the Inner West Council wants to cut down is located in Leichhardt on a street dominated by mid-story natives, making the large eucalypt an anomaly. Photos indicate it is surrounded by a footpath and road with no shrubs or grasses underneath, meaning locals are likely to walk underneath it. Social media has been running hot with debate about the Leichhardt tree. One said the eucalypt was simply "existing" and the plan to cut it down was "nonsense". Other residents agreed with council, with one declaring it looked "way too big for the street and pavement". "If a qualified arborist said it's unsafe and then council ignored this advice, then there'd be some explaining to do," another added. The notice on the tree indicates the decision was made because it's damaging infrastructure and dropping limbs. When Yahoo News asked for more information, council responded with a short statement explaining it was a danger to the public. "This tree is being removed due to safety concerns. Between 2019 and 2024, the tree has dropped three limbs and poses a serious risk to the public," it said. "To balance the need to uphold safety and increasing the canopy, the Inner West continues to plant more than 1,000 trees each year." While Bekessy doesn't want to dismiss the danger the tree could pose, she notes in many situations there are simple, low-cost solutions to keeping the public and vehicles out of harm's way. "No one wants to be bumped on the head by a branch, but one of the things that we've been doing with councils is planting out underneath trees," she said. "A prickly mid-story of plants happens to be absolutely fabulous habitat for birds and insects. But it also makes it very unlikely that someone's going to want to sit there or park a car there." 🐨 Calls to release documents behind helicopter shooting of koalas 🛳️ Travellers almost kill 'world's oldest animals' during luxury cruise ship tour 📸 Photos reveal details of 'secret' koala colony discovered in impenetrable forest A similar solution was suggested after US-tech company Honeywell said it needed to cut down a 400-year-old tree because of the danger it posed to people walking to the building recently constructed next door. It ultimately found a way to save the tree. Whether Inner West Council explored this option remains a mystery, as it did not respond directly to questions from Yahoo about this matter. And it's possible local authorities have no choice but to remove the tree. It's also unclear whether it has investigated what sorts of wildlife will lose their habitat when it is felled, or what species of replacement trees will take its place. Speaking generally about mature trees, Bekessy said they "punch above their weight" when it comes to providing health and wellbeing benefits to residents. "It's time we started seeing green infrastructure as legitimate infrastructure. Sometimes it needs to be managed so it's not damaging other infrastructure, but we can't trade them off each other. We need to work out better designs to enable both to exist," she said. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
The Age
11-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
Popular inner west brewery faces demolition for new apartments
One of the inner west's most popular breweries could be demolished if plans to build a six-storey apartment complex are successful. Young Henrys has been brewing beers from their rented Newtown warehouse since 2012, which is also home to their popular tasting bar. The brewery, known for its Newtowner pale ale, is especially loved by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – it was where he and fiancée Jodie Haydon had their first date. In May, Loucas Architects lodged a development application with Inner West Council to demolish the Wilford Street brewery and construct a new building of up to six storeys, housing 40 units and ground-level retail and commercial space. The $20.9 million development would also include seven units reserved as affordable housing for 15 years. While they wait for Inner West Council to decide on the application, the Young Henrys team is contemplating what the future will look like without their original brewery. 'It's going to feel akin to a family moving out of the house that their babies were born in,' Young Henrys co-founder Oscar McMahon said. Planning documents submitted by Loucas Architects say the business could, in theory, move back into the site after the new building is constructed if they can fit out the ground floor as a brewery. The beer company is considering this option, as well as looking for other locations around Newtown.
Sydney Morning Herald
11-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Popular inner west brewery faces demolition for new apartments
One of the inner west's most popular breweries could be demolished if plans to build a six-storey apartment complex are successful. Young Henrys has been brewing beers from their rented Newtown warehouse since 2012, which is also home to their popular tasting bar. The brewery, known for its Newtowner pale ale, is especially loved by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – it was where he and fiancée Jodie Haydon had their first date. In May, Loucas Architects lodged a development application with Inner West Council to demolish the Wilford Street brewery and construct a new building of up to six storeys, housing 40 units and ground-level retail and commercial space. The $20.9 million development would also include seven units reserved as affordable housing for 15 years. While they wait for Inner West Council to decide on the application, the Young Henrys team is contemplating what the future will look like without their original brewery. 'It's going to feel akin to a family moving out of the house that their babies were born in,' Young Henrys co-founder Oscar McMahon said. Planning documents submitted by Loucas Architects say the business could, in theory, move back into the site after the new building is constructed if they can fit out the ground floor as a brewery. The beer company is considering this option, as well as looking for other locations around Newtown.
