Gosford-based adult shop Love and Lust is looking to expand its business with a second retail outlet in West Gosford industrial estate.
A proposal is before Central Coast Council to establish a “restricted premises” in units one and two at the prominent commercial site at 262 Manns Rd, opposite the signalised intersection with Merinee Rd.
The development application says the ground floor premises will be used for the discreet display and retail sale of adult products including sex toys, publications, lingerie and costumes.
First floor space with staff-only access will be used for stock room/storage, ecommerce sales, packaging and dispatch.
The DA is seeking approval to establish use as a restricted premises along with a $10,000 fit out, furnishing and new business signage.
According to the DA the applicant is an experienced operator of restricted premises with an established client base of individuals and couples with special needs and others as diverse as marriage counsellors and sex therapists to casual hosts of bucks and hens celebrations.
The DA says all product display will be in accordance with industry provisions including no explicit signage or product to be visible externally.
Hours of operation will typically be 10am to 6pm.
The building material showroom and retail business that has traded at the address since the 1970s will move to the rear of the industrial unit block under a separate tenancy with access off Dignity Cres.
For more information see the DA/2267/2023 on Council’s website.