Moreton Bay Regional Council has made its decision on the proposed unit development at Newport

After a lengthy application process, which included the developer going back to the drawing board, a southeast Queensland council has finally made a decision on a controversial development.

Kindred Developments proposed six storey development at Newport Marina. Image: Rothelowman for Redcliffe Herald

Moreton Bay Regional Council has finally made its decision, in front of about 30 concerned residents, on the controversial application for a unit development at the Newport Marina.

Councillors voted against the proposal, to build a six-storey unit complex at the marina, at today’s meeting, despite council officers recommending the proposal be approved.

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Kindred Group originally asked permission to build two 10 storey towers at the Griffith Rd side north of Brisbane.

Artist's impression of the original plans for the Newport Marina Development.

One was proposed to function as a hotel, the other as residential apartments.

Due to public outcry the Kindred Group CEO Josh Kindred put a stop hold on the application and eventually lodged a new application — this time for a six storey mixed use unit complex.

It was proposed to include 54 units, a communal open space, gym, pool and lounge.

Newport residents were not happy with this proposal either.

Council received 829 properly made submissions in relation to the development, just 164 of them were in favour of it.

What the six-storey development at Newport Marina could have looked like if it had been approved. Image: Rothelowman for Redcliffe Herald

Newport Action Group president Kenlie Williams said residents’ major concern was that the development application was not in line with the Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Planning Scheme.

Objectors’ main concerns included increased traffic, amenity, the height of the building and loss of marine industry land.

Council officers admitted in the report presented to council that the application did not adhere to the planning scheme but said “there are other relevant matters identified to warrant support of the proposal”.

Councillors Adam Hain, Koliana Winchester, Denise Sims, Brooke Savige, Peter Flannery and Matt Constance voted against the application, while councillors James Houghton, Julie Greer, Darren Grimwade and Mike Charlton were in favour of the proposal.

Mayor Allan Sutherland left the room for the discussion and decision as he lives at Newport.

Newport residents in attendance cheered and applauded council’s decision.