Sunshine Coast Council approves new nine-unit residential project at Maroochydore

A buzzing Sunshine Coast suburb described as “Sydney 20 years ago” will continue its transformation with an interstate duo behind a unique unit complex. See the features.

Updated render for The Paddington's at 21 Wright St, Maroochydore. Picture: supplied.

An interstate duo is transforming a house at a Sunshine Coast beach suburb into a stunning, five-storey apartment complex.

The Sunshine Coast Council approved a development application earlier this month for a nine-unit, five-level project at 21 Wright St, Maroochydore, owned by New South Wales residents Paul and Juliet Brady.

The 607 sqm project – dubbed The Paddington’s – is about 15m high and made up of nine two-level apartments, comprising a one-bedroom unit, five two-bedroom units, and three three-bedroom units.

Updated render for The Paddington's at 21 Wright St, Maroochydore. Picture: supplied.

The upcoming complex, designed by Sunshine Coast architect company Sprout Architects, has a motorbike park, about 13 car parks, and 16 bicycle parks.

The property will undergo a major transformation given the owners purchased the property with a single-story house for $570,000 in 2017.

The existing property at 21 Wright St, Maroochydore. Picture: supplied.

Sprout Architects co-founder and director Anthony Robinson said he was able to create the project’s narrow design by creating two-level units compared to traditional, single-level units stacked on top of each other.

He said the units featured large entertainment balconies which would allow future occupants to grow vertical plants up to 5.4m.

While the council gave the thumbs up for the project, it laid out 53 conditions for it.

Conditions included that it couldn’t have a front fence, its address and building name had to be clearly visible at the front, and it must have at least 13 car parks, among other requirements.

The development was originally planned to be a 10-unit project, comprising nine two-bedroom apartments with one one-bedroom apartment.

Documents showed a previous render for this former design too.

A render of the upcoming residential project at 21 Wright St, Maroochydore. Picture: supplied.

Property Today property consultant Jamie Hill, who oversees units in Maroochydore, said investors from southern states wanted a piece of Maroochydore because they could spot the growth and potential of it better than most locals.

“This is Sydney 20 years ago,” he said.

He said there was a “buzz” about the suburb, with several projects coming to the new CBD such as the $100m Sunshine Coast City Hall and Habitat Development Group’s $86m residential complex, Market Lane.