Old development projects get new life
RESCALED plans involving Main Beach’s tallest “tower” and a long-empty block overlooking The Sovereign Islands are back on the agenda at council, and could be approved by year’s end.
One of the last undeveloped pieces of Paradise Point will be reimaged as Sovereign Shores Estate on land formerly earmarked for expansion of the neighbouring Salacia Waters complex.
Originally planned to be turned into apartment buildings in the mid-2000s, the empty land on Killowill Ave will now have townhouses and duplexes with views of The Sovereign Islands and mouth of the Coomera River.
Developer Metacap Developments filed a development application with the council to replace a longlapsed Salacia Waters proposal. Up to 12 subdivided sites will fronting on to the Broadwater.
“The owners of Salacia Waters have entered into a joint venture arrangement which will now see land subdivided,” area councillor and city planning boss Cr Cameron Caldwell said.
“The area had previously been earmarked for unit development but will now only feature detached dwellings, duplexes and small-scale development.
“It is wonderful that the site will now be unlocked for more people to enjoy the Paradise Point lifestyle.”
According to documents filed with the council, the houses will have a maximum height of three storeys.
Meanwhile, developer Hapsberg has filed a revamped plan for what was once planned to be Main Beach’s tallest tower.
The updated plans were filed more than a year after the council voted against approving the original proposal, citing its height, bulk and density.
First announced in late 2016 as a proposed 50-storey beachfront unit tower with more than 143 units, the tower will now become 20 storeys and 52 units.
A development application was filed with City Hall this week, despite Hapsberg having an appeal against the council’s 2017 decision before the Planning and Environment Court.
Cr Caldwell said the council staff would carefully assess the project while the appeal continued.
“The application has revised their proposal in scale, height and density and council will make a thorough assessment of it.
“The original decision to refuse a much larger tower remains the subject of an ongoing appeal,” Cr Caldwell said.