The SS&A Club has lodged a development application with Albury Council seeking approval for a series of outdoor food truck events in its carpark between December and May next year.

If approved the temporary alfresco area will be located outside the existing bistro area near the David Street entrance to the club.

SS&A chief executive Gerard Darmody confirmed the proposal, but all plans hinged on council approval.

“We haven’t confirmed any dates yet,” he said.

“We can’t jump too far ahead until the council gives us the go ahead.

“There is nothing set in stone at this point.”

The development application states: “The outdoor area will contain multiple food and dessert offers showcasing a variety of different cuisines.

“It will feature beverages from our current beverage suppliers.

“This concept will extend the food and beverage offering at SS&A, create the wow factor of another destination in the venue and act as a solution during the later redevelopment stages.

“We also aim to broaden the venue’s appeal to a regional audience with an offer that attracts visitors and tourists to central Albury.

“Thus, showcasing the town’s hospitality and retail precinct.”

The Food Truck organisers also have a planning application sitting with Moira Shire for more events in Yarrawonga during the summer holiday period and other key tourist times.

After originally stating it wouldn’t comment during the public notification period, Moira Shire issued a media statement on the Food Truck application.

Infrastructure general manager Andrew Close said it was a private application from a Yarrawonga landowner and other stakeholders, but wasn’t council initiated.

“As per the planning application the applicants are looking to have four to five food trucks on site over the Christmas period and potentially on weekends going forward,” he said.

Mr Close said the application also detailed how the trucks would be rotated and efforts made not to compete with existing businesses in Yarrawonga.

“The same operators that ran last year’s Food Truck festival are seeking to build on the popular event,” he said.