Portarlington ten-apartment mixed-use project

Opportunity summary

Compact coastal project with both residential cabinetry and a possible small commercial component.

Stage: Advertised planning application; no decision shown · Early project signal
Cabinetry scope: Ten residential kitchens, vanities, wardrobes and possible retail joinery.

What is confirmed

Proposal comprises ten apartments and one retail space.
Basement car parking is included.
Application received 2026-07-10 and advertised 2026-08-25.
Applicant is 49 Newcombe Street Pty Ltd.

JOINA assessment

The project scale is accessible to a small-medium regional joiner.
Recent advertising suggests the builder may not yet be appointed.

These are reasoned inferences, not statements from the issuing organisation.

Confirm before contacting

Will planning approval issue?
Who designed the project?
Is a local or Melbourne builder being considered?
Does the retail tenancy include landlord joinery?

Evidence

Scale
Ten residential apartments and one retail space.
Victorian DTP · checked 13 Sept 2026

Timing
Received 10 July; notice issued 25 August 2026.
Victorian DTP · checked 13 Sept 2026

Applicant
49 Newcombe Street Pty Ltd.
Victorian DTP · checked 13 Sept 2026

Documents
Architectural drawings and design statement are available.
Victorian DTP · checked 13 Sept 2026

Joinery potential
Residential and retail uses provide two possible joinery workstreams.
JOINA analysis · checked 13 Sept 2026

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Attribution: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning