Anticipation is building for works to begin on Castlemaine’s new Woolworths supermarket on the former gasworks site.
Local supporters of the new development were excited to see signage go up on the block earlier this week indicating construction on the Lascorp Investment Group project would begin in early 2023.
In December, the Victorian Civil Administration Tribunal (VCAT) set aside Mount Alexander Shire Council’s decision in relation to the amended permit for the larger supermarket, paving the way for the developer to move ahead with plans to build the new supermarket subject to conditions.
Lascorp had previously confirmed the supermarket would be a Woolworths and this week’s signage further acknowledges this.
Mount Alexander Shire Council had originally granted a permit for a smaller 1,500m2 supermarket development and two speciality shops at the site in April 2018 for a potential Aldi store. However, the developer then submitted plans for the larger 3300m2 supermarket to cater to a larger Woolworths store layout.
The plans need to be finalised with council and some more works undertaken to prepare the site before construction can begin.
The developer advised the Mail in December that once they break ground the actual construction of the supermarket should only take around nine to 10 months.
