Cellarbrations bottle shop proposed for heritage Salamanca warehouse

Why it matters

The planning documents describe the shop as a “boutique bottle shop with a focus on Tasmanian beers, wines and spirits”, aimed mainly at tourists and visitors, per Pulse Tasmania.

The warehouse is heritage listed and was once used as a sailors’ rest, so the fit-out is the main test. The applicant says the work would not damage the sandstone walls, with largely free-standing shelving and painting limited to areas already painted. The application is also with the Tasmanian Heritage Council.

The signage shows how heritage controls shape retail on the strip. The plans originally included a hanging sign, which was dropped after the council asked how it would attach to the stonework. What remains is a black Cellarbrations sign above the entrance, with three orange circular graphics on the window above it.

The numbers

According to Pulse Tasmania, the proposal includes:

• 77 square metres of retail space, plus a mezzanine for storage and office use
• Trading hours of 9am to 9pm
• A new entrance replacing an existing ATM on the frontage, with the neighbouring shop keeping its own doorway
• No on-site parking, with customers expected to use nearby street parking, the Salamanca Square car park or public transport

The report does not give a project value.

What’s next

The proposal is under assessment by the Tasmanian Heritage Council and is open for public comment through Hobart City Council. The report does not state when comment closes or when a decision is due.

Watch two points in the assessment: whether the council accepts the revised signage, and whether heritage conditions are attached to the frontage works, including the new entrance where the ATM now sits.