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New plan for historic mill By Esther Lauaki
Dale Bainbridge at the John Darling Flour Mill. (Damjan Janevski) 223393_02
Mill Mercure and then catch a 10-minute train to the airport.” Mr Bainbridge said groundwork construction is complete and developers are finalising heritage and planning permissions to proceed. Brimbank director city development Kelvin Walsh said council officers regularly engage with the representatives of the owner of the
John Darling Flour Mill to discuss proposals for the site, however to date no formal applications have been lodged. “Under the Brimbank Planning Scheme provisions, a Development Plan (which is effectively a master plan) needs to be approved for the entire site before any planning permits can be issued. Additionally, as the site is on the
Victorian Heritage Register, approval is also required from Heritage Victoria for certain work,” he said. “Council’s Leading with Vision, Transforming Brimbank Future Priorities 2050 also recognises the importance of the restoration and sensitive reuse of the Darling Flour mills in activating and transforming the northern end of Sunshine CBD.” 12468826-SN45-20
Albion’s historic John Darling Flour Mill could be converted into a hotel, which the developer says will be the “jewel of Melbourne’s west”. Construction company Pelligra Group, in a submission to Plan Melbourne, hopes to transform the Albion site into a transport-oriented development centred on the Mercure Hotel and eventually featuring residential apartments, retail and restaurants. It states the development would be in keeping with Sunshine’s emerging national employment cluster. The John Darling and Son Flour Mill buildings, next to Albion train station, date back to 1926. Mercure Hotel Warragul managing director Dale Bainbridge expressed interest in the site in 2018 and will head up the new accommodation project. “This hotel has the potential to be an iconic hotel destination in the Melbourne metro area and we are very excited about it,” Mr Bainbridge said. “I have been working closely with the developers on design and layouts while they work through permits with Heritage Victoria. “It’s a significant heritage site that means a lot to the Pelligra family. “We want this hotel to be the jewel of Melbourne’s west. “This is a fit-out rather than a build. All the historic character and artefacts will be retained to tell the story and add to the charm of this hotel.” Mr Bainbridge said plans included a 100-room hotel with significant food and beverage options downstairs and a large basement function and conference area. “It will have access to the Albion station, and with the plans for the rail link to Melbourne Airport … we see a lot of guests that could be coming from interstate and regional Victoria who will be able to stay at the historic Flour
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