Developer brothers’ court dispute over shopping centre

Shopping centre plans have been given the green light north of Brisbane after a ‘long’ court dispute between neighbouring developer brothers was finalised. One is a significant player in Brisbane sport.

Jeff Horn with Broncos co-owner Phil Murphy at Stretton. Pic Jamie Hanson

A NEW Narangba shopping centre has been given the green light after a court battle between two Moreton Bay developer brothers was settled.

Oxmar Properties owner Phil Murphy was boxer Jeff Horn’s biggest financial backer for the Manny Pacquiao world title bout in 2017 and is also a part owner of the Brisbane Broncos.

He will build a new complex at his Narangba Heights Estate that will include fast food and dine-in restaurant options, a supermarket, a medical centre and service station.

But it took almost two years to get to this stage after his brother Tosh appealed the development application’s approval to the Planning and Environment Court.

Tosh, the director of development company Australian National Homes (ANH), then submitted his own plans to Moreton Bay Regional Council for a shopping centre on neighbouring land, which was rejected.

Oxmar Properties will build a shopping centre at its Narangba Heights Estate after aPlanning and Environment Court appeal was thrown out, involving brothers Phil and Tosh Murphy.

“The need for a local centre is there,” Phil said.

“We lodged the application and, because the conditions of approval are that you go to advertising or a notification period, you must notify all neighbours – that was in September 2017.

“Tosh is a neighbour of course and he’s one that had to be notified. He then lodged an application for a local centre as well.”

The court recently upheld the council’s decision to approve the Oxmar shopping centre and reject the ANH preliminary approval application. Tosh did not appeal the decision, which paved the way for Phil to now build.

Oxmar Properties’ Narangba Heights Estate shopping centre plans.

Phil said he was “really pumped’’ to finally get the green light to build the 3946sq m shopping centre after a “long process’’.

“We have several fast foods which want to be in there, a couple of supermarkets and quite a lot of eatery-style takeaway and dine-in options,” he said.

“It’s pretty exciting. There are many pharmacies and a heap of medical centre doctors interested. We’re wading through that now.”

No construction time frame has been given.

Tosh Murphy was charged by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission with corruption in July involving Division 12 councillor Adrian Raedel, who was also charged in June but denied wrongdoing.

Councilor Adrian Raedel was suspended from his duties following a CCC investigation. Picture : Chris Higgins

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Cr Raedel told The Australiannewspaper in March 2018 that he lobbied other councillors on behalf of Tosh over a decision not to rezone land for his proposed “Narangba Community Shopping Precinct’’.

“I did what I would do with any constituent … I support the project,’’ Cr Raedel said. “It wasn’t because he has supported me in the past.’’

Tosh was contacted for comment but did not respond.