New bar planned for James St at Burleigh Heads by Maman restaurant founder Oliver Frost

A new laneway bar has been planned for Burleigh Heads, with a local restaurateur looking to expand his interests in the hip southern suburb. FULL DETAILS >>>

Champion ironman Matt Poole (right) with business partner Oliver Frost (left), with whom he's opening a new restaurant called Maman in Burleigh Heads. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

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A NEW laneway bar has been planned for Burleigh Heads, with a local restaurateur looking to expand his interests in the hip southern suburb.

Oliver Frost has submitted a development application for a bar directly beside his restaurant Maman, on James St.

According to development documents, the new bar is proposed to set 60 patrons, with more space for standing customers.

A hole-in-the-wall coffee or takeaway shop has also been proposed for the site, which will have two on-site parking spaces.

Champion ironman Matt Poole (right) with business partner Oliver Frost (left), with whom he's opened Maman Kitchen & Bar in Burleigh Heads. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

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The proposal, for 47 James St, is directly beside Maman restaurant, which he co-owns with champion ironman Matt Poole, who is partner of social media sensation Tammy Hembrow.

Mr Frost, who did not return the Bulletin’s calls, is co-founder of The Grass is Greener Festival and his mother Karen Fines is co-owner of Burleigh burger bar Milky Lane.

The business also operates a Maman restaurant at Port Douglas.

Tammy Hembrow with her partner Matt Poole at Maman. Picture: Jerad Williams

The new bar is proposed to operate up to between 10am and midnight, seven days per week.

Mr Frost’s application comes after an uproar over a council proposal to remove more than 50 carparking spaces from James St during streetscaping.

The removal of the parks was flagged as part of a new master plan for Burleigh CBD before the light rail extension.

Stage 3 of the light rail between Broadbeach and Burleigh is under construction, despite continuing criticism from some vocal opponents.

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