Decision on Boyanup brewery is deferred

An application to develop a brewery and restaurant in Boyanup will have to wait another two months before the Capel Shire Council approves or denies the request. The proposal for a brewery and restaurant on Lillydale Road, North Boyanup was first submitted in October last year and has since been amended to decrease the maximum capacity from 300 to 150 people and operation hours of 10am to 8pm Thursday to Sunday, reduced from seven days a week. At Wednesday’s meeting, the council decided to defer the matter to December to allow for further public consultation. Cr Kieran Noonan said the public needed more time to go through the relevant reports. “It’s a large proposal that will have a significant impact on the amenity of the area,” he said. Boyanup resident Charles Kampanelli spoke against the proposal, saying the public had the chance to comment on the original proposal, but had not been given the same opportunity this time around. Mr Kampanelli said the amended application included aspects that would affect residents. “I don’t believe the proposal has been scaled down,” he said. Mr Kampanelli said the proposed location was now closer to the residents and he was concerned sound would travel. Tecon Australia director Gary Fitzgerald spoke on behalf of the applicant, who he said was a local with a passion for the area. “He’s 200m from this facility and wants to live a quiet life too,” he said. Mr Fitzgerald said the project would “generate economic activity, employ local people and support local businesses.” “The South West is famous for food and beverages and this is nothing new,” he said.