A simple DA may be all it might take to allow Ashley Bookluck to keep his coffee cart going at Faulconbridge.
But the cost – which could be $300 or so – is a bit prohibitive for the young entrepreneur, so he’s turning to his customers to help pay for it.
Mr Bookluck set up his Creative Coffee cart inside the Faulconbridge Farm a year ago. But the Farm has no permission for a coffee outlet, hence the need for a new application to council.
Mr Bookluck said the uncertainty of his status has been difficult.
“Everyone’s asking daily where are we at with council, are we still going to be able to get a cup of coffee and as far as I’m concerned, it’s yes.”
A councillor who has worked with Mr Bookluck to try to clarify his position said the DA should address council issues. But she noted that the matter of access from the highway and parking outside the cart would be determined by Roads and Maritime Services.
Cr Romola Hollywood told last week’s meeting that Mr Bookluck needed to seek development consent.
“This is not about council wanting to shut something down. We have a responsibility to make sure that all businesses are operating within the confines of the law,” she said.
Council had asked the RMS to look at safety along that stretch of the highway, which is one of the oldest widened sections, but RMS declined the request.
