There’s finally progress on a long-planned new pub on Church Street in the heart of Parramatta.
City of Parramatta Council has approved a Development Application for 263-265 Church Street, near Freemasons Arms Lane.
The Subject Site received development consent for fit-out and change of use of the ground and first
floor to a pub a decade ago.
The Stage 1 demolition works have been completed, but no further progress was made.
Previously, the site’s ground floor was used as a retail premises, the first floor was unused, and
second floor was fit out as office premises.
A refreshed Development Application, now approves, revived the pub plan with construction expected to get underway in the near future.
It will be a major dining and hospitality location in the CBD containing food options, gaming and bars and will lean in to the history of the three-storey building, which was at one stage a department store.
The new application made significant changes to the floor plan and bar locations.
“The Application will improve the layout and amenity of the Premises resulting in more efficient operations and a better patron experience,” documents attached to the Development Application state.
“It will strengthen the commercial use of the Subject Site and strengthen the activation and character of Church Street. Potential environmental impacts are largely consistent with that previously approved and assessed as acceptable. Thus, the Premises will remain compatible with surrounding land uses.”
The Development Application was produced on behalf of Matilda Investments Pty Ltd.
The venue is set to have room for more than 400 patrons.
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