Historic Beaumaris Hotel conversion gets green light
The conversion of the historic 1888 Beaumaris Hotel into 58 apartments has received the green light from VCAT after a three-year planning battle.
Located at 472 Beach Road, some 60% of the original building is to be restored, including the restoration of the Mansard roof and ornate verandahs.
Developed by Brighton developer Cieran Kayes and designed by architects Ten23, the development will feature two- and three-bedroom apartments as well as a café and two shops.
Apartments range in size from 54 square metres to 218 square metres and range in price from $399,000 to $2.4 million.
The Beaumaris Conservation Society was opposed to the development, saying that 75 car spaces with an “unsightly and very busy CBD-style ramp on such a small site would introduce a highly urbanized ambience more appropriate to the Melbourne CBD.”
Some 27 residents also objected to the plans, mainly over traffic and density concerns and the Bayside Council knocked back the plans in March this year.
The hotel has undergone numerous name changes over the last century from The Hotel Beaumaris to The Beaumaris Pavillions and most recently, The Beaumaris.
The development will launch to the public on November 16.
The median apartment price in Beaumaris is $731,250, a 21.9% change in the past five years, according to RP Data.
ntrotman@propertyobserver.com.au
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