Bunnings drops appeal against Keperra quarry housing development
Bunnings has dropped its appeal against a massive housing estate planned for the Keperra quarry site by Brookfield Residential Properties (BRP).
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Bunnings has dropped its appeal against a massive housing estate planned for the Keperra quarry site by Brookfield Residential Properties (BRP).
Bunnings lodged the appeal in December, claiming BRP’s 700-home development would cause “unacceptable adverse impacts” from stormwater entering adjoining lots, and the possible impacts from its business on homes in the development.
It also cited conflicts with the rural and extractive industry zones, and said impacts on “local amenity and values” had not been adequately considered and addressed.
Bunnings general manager property Andrew Marks said: “Following discussions with the relevant parties, we decided to withdraw our appeal.”
Bunnings would not provide further details and BRP declined to make any comment.
Bunnings’ Keperra Warehouse, which opened on March 29, backs onto the BRP site.
In April, Mr Marks told the North-West News: “We do not believe that Brookfield Residential Properties has properly identified how the proposed residential development will interact with the operation of our newly opened Keperra Warehouse in a compatible way.”
“There are a number of issues such as lighting and noise impacts that do not appear to have been considered in their submission to Council,” Mr Marks said.
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BRP’s $313 million plan for the quarry, approved by the Brisbane City Council on October 31 last year, includes 700 homes and a 3000sq m shopping centre on the 48.6ha Samford Rd site.
But it is now on the market, with the expressions of interest campaign closing on November 14.
According to marketing agents Colliers the site has potential for a range of uses including residential lots and townhouses, apartments, retirement/aged care, offices and retail.
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