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Young Henrys Brewery at Risk of Demolition for Six-Storey Apartments

Council will decide whether to replace the Newtown brewery with 40 residential units, including seven affordable homes, after community feedback closes on June 26.

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Overview

  • Loucas Architects lodged a May application with Inner West Council to demolish the Wilford Street brewery and build a six-storey complex with ground-level retail.
  • The proposed development would deliver 40 apartments, of which seven would be reserved as affordable housing for 15 years.
  • Inner West Council has opened the proposal for community submissions until June 26 before making its determination.
  • Young Henrys has brewed at the Newtown site since 2012 and can shift production to its Goulburn and Victoria facilities if displaced.
  • Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne stressed the brewery’s contribution to the Enmore Road precinct’s cultural atmosphere and local appeal.