Sunnybank townhouse complex rejected by Brisbane City Council, residents claim win for people power
Brisbane residents are claiming a people power victory after council rejected a 24 townhouse and 20 apartment development which attracted 145 objections.
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PEOPLE power and “sanity” have prevailed with a controversial housing development rejected by Brisbane City Council.
The development application for 24 four-bedroom townhouses and 20 apartments at 1 Trudgian St, Sunnybank was lodged on April 6 last year build apartments and townhouses at the end of the cul-de-sac.
There were 145 submissions opposing the proposal lodged with council.
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The main concern of residents was that child and pedestrian safety due to traffic congestion in and around Trudgian St which is already “bursting at the seams” due to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School being located on the same street.
Sunnybank resident and Rotary Club of Salisbury treasurer Alan Charles said Trudgian and nearby streets were already congested and any additional traffic in the area could be a “potential killer”.
“It is a win for the community and the safety of the (local) children,” he said.
“It was great to see the community band together to battle the development push.
“It is good to see the council has seen reason and that sanity has prevailed.
“It gives us much more confidence in council moving forward.”
Frank O’Kane said the council rejecting the proposal was a “big win for the people”.
“We are ready to fight again if the developer takes it to court,” he said.
“We would be supportive of a toned down development (but not as it is).
“It (the win) was because of the community rallying together — everyone put their submissions forward.”
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Cr Matthew Bourke said: “This area is zoned low-density residential and the scale and density of what was proposed does not fit in with the look and feel of the suburb.
“During the assessment process we worked with the applicant and recommended they reduce the site cover, density and to increase setbacks to provide greater separation between buildings.”
Cr Bourke said council was “committed to building the infrastructure our city needs, while protecting our suburbs”.
“We want to stop townhouses and apartments being built in areas for single homes,” he said.
“During the public notification period from to November 28 to December 18, 2019, council received 145 submissions, all opposing the proposed development.
“Unfortunately we were unable to reach an appropriate outcome and council has refused the development application.”
Councillor Kim Marx (Runcorn) said she did not support the application and was pleased the suburban street had been protected from the proposed excessive development.
“The proposed development site is at the end of a cul-de-sac which includes a very busy school,” Cr Marx said.
“The density of the proposed development would have exacerbated parking chaos in this area.
“The proposal also failed to deliver any communal space for all the new residents who would have moved to the street.
“I am pleased this part of Sunnybank has been protected and residents can continue to enjoy the suburban look and feel of this street.”
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