Sea container plan for SW alfrescos

Two businesses in Bunbury's central business district want to use converted sea containers for alfresco dining.

Bunbury City Council will next week consider applications from Cafe 140 and Mojo's Restaurant to install the sea containers in street parking spots.

But Cr Betty McCleary had a number of concerns about the proposal and questioned whether the containers were in keeping with the rest of the CBD.

In a report to the council, director of works and services Phil Harris suggested councillors vote in favour of the proposal.

"Subject to council endorsement, the use of modified sea containers will be unique in the South West and limited only by imagination," he said of the Cafe 140 plan.

"The ability to build a suitable structure off-site consistent with the adjoining buildings and fit-out ready for use will minimise the potential disruption to one of the busiest intersections in the CBD and provide almost instant occupation."

CBD eatery Cafez has also applied to build an alfresco but it would be a shade structure rather than a converted sea container.