Development application wrap: What happened in Brisbane's off the plan apartment development market in July

One of the most significant development applications came from veteran apartment developer Morris Property Group, who have sought to change their approved office tower development to apartments
Development application wrap: What happened in Brisbane's off the plan apartment development market in July
Alison Warters August 7, 2023DEVELOPMENT PLANS

July was a busy month for new apartment developments in Brisbane, as the apartment development pipeline continues to pad out ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

One of the most significant development applications came from veteran apartment developer Morris Property Group, who have sought to change their approved office tower development to apartments.

We've put together a list of development movements Brisbane's off the plan apartment market in July.

Forest-laden apartments set for Hamilton's riverfront

Architecture firm Myers Ellyett says living in subtropical Brisbane is an experience of living on a verandah. They say being half indoor, and half out, is a life that embraces living with gardens and greenery.

That was their design inspiration for the newest apartment development plans filed in Brisbane, a 14-level tower on a prime site at 92 Kingsford Smith Drive in Hamilton.

The project will have 62 apartments, a mix of two and three-bedroom units. It will be crowned with a 1,048 sqm rooftop with swimming pool and spa, gym with sauna and yoga lawn, private dining room, wine room, and barbecue area.

Read more: First Look: New forest-laden apartments heading for Hamilton's riverfront

Morris Property Group swap Eagle Terrace office tower for apartments

Veteran developer Barry Morris has reacted to Brisbane's award of the 2032 Summer Olympic Games by once again pivoting plans for his prime Brisbane CBD site.

Having previously planned an apartment tower, and then pivoting to a $250 million commercial tower, Morris Property Group is now seeking to develop a 33-level residential tower at 19 Eagle Terrace.

The tower will have 179 units, a podium amenity level, and food and beverage tenancies.

Read more: First look exclusive: 2032 Brisbane Olympics has Morris Property Group swap Eagle Terrace office tower for apartments

Rare apartment development planned for Paddington

A striking bureau^proberts-designed development in Brisbane's Paddington is set to test the height limits in the affluent suburb near Suncorp.

The small-scale development at 298 Given Terrace is seeking to push the neighbourhood plan limit by one level, having made amends to the designs following a pre-lodgement council meeting back in late 2021.

The meeting minutes from a meeting held in late December stated the four-level, 12.5-metre proposal exceeds the acceptable outcome for building height in the neighbourhood plan, which is two levels and 9.5 metres. 

Read more: First look: Brisbane's Paddington set for rare off the plan apartment development

L'Amour to deliver owner-occupier apartments to Albion

New plans have been filed for an apartment development in Brisbane's Albion, seeking to bring some much-needed owner-occupier stock to the inner north-eastern suburb.

The unknown developer, originating from China, is wanting to push the building height past what's permissible on the 809 sqm site at 417 Sandgate Road, acquired last year for $1,932,500.

The Assessment Report by DTS Group said the pursuing of the uplift is based on "strong urban design merit supported by significant evaluation of the site characteristics and context and planning parameters."

Read more: First look: L'Amour to deliver owner-occupier apartments to Brisbane's Albion

Windsor's Lutwyche Road set for two apartment towers

A two-tower apartment development in Brisbane's Windsor has been filed by local developer Ronnie Tarabay.

He's submitted plans for two 13-level buildings designed by Ellivo Architects at 193 Lutwyche Road which will home 212 apartments, 281 resident parking spaces, and 45 visitor spaces.

Tarabay, who runs developer Bekaa Group, is set to keep some of the origins of the site. A two-storey luxury car showroom along the Lutwyche Road frontage will remain.

Read more: Two apartment towers filed for Windsor's Lutwyche Road

Twin tower apartments to neighbour Albion's Breakfast Creek Hotel

Albion's landmark Breakfast Creek Hotel is set to get a new neighbour, with a Sydney investor filing plans for a two-tower project across the road.

The plans, submitted by DRJ Investments on a 2,569 sqm block spanning 4 Higgs Street and 11 Sandgate Road, are for two 17-level buildings homing 199-apartments, rooftop recreation, and an activated ground plane.

Architecture firm Jackson Teece said in their Design Report that the neighbouring heritage-listed Breakfast Creek Hotel played into the design.

Read more: Albion's iconic Breakfast Creek Hotel to get new neighbour

Alison Warters

Alison Warters is a property journalist for Urban, based in Sydney. Alison is especially interested in the evolution of the New Build/Development space, when it comes to design innovation and sustainability.

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