Proposal to use former fruit market as fitness centre
An application to use the former South St Fruit Market premises as a fitness centre has been received by Central Coast Council.
The application is for a "change of use, internal fit out and associated business identification signage for a recreational facility (indoor)" at Unit 1/286 West St, Umina.
The site fronts South St and has no frontage to West St.
It has an associated on-site parking with eight spaces, accessed via Alexander Lane.
The application prepared by Prestige Town Planning Pty Ltd on behalf of Anytime Fitness Umina states the business would operate 24 hours a day seven days a week.
The maximum number of staff on site at any one time would be three.
The fit-out would include a manager's area, an entry area, member lobbies, lockers, bathrooms, showers, change rooms including accessible facilities, training areas, strength areas, weight training and functional training.
Noise abatement flooring, materials and finishes would be installed.
An acoustic barrier would be installed along the southern boundary of the rear car park.
The barrier is to be 1.8 meters in height with an additional 500mm x 500mm cantilevered extension.
Signage would include two illuminated wall signs, which are described as being on the "northern facade" while plans show one of them on the South St eastern frontage.
One would be 6.1 metres long and 600mm high.
The other would be a backlit door frame.
"Transparent graphic vinyl artwork" would be applied to windows on the street frontage.
The application is currently on public exhibition for written submissions until July 21.
SOURCE:
DA Tracker, 13 Jul 2025
DA/803/2025, Central Coast Council