Gold Coast Development: Sand Broadbeach tower redesigned after major backlash from residents

A developer will resubmit plans for an 18-storey building that caused a backlash from residents of a beachside suburb.

Located on the corner of Australia Ave and Old Burleigh Road, Sand Broadbeach was planned to be an 18-storey tower featuring 15 whole floor apartments.

DEVELOPER Andrews Projects will resubmit plans for an 18-storey building that caused a backlash from Broadbeach residents.

The company’s original plan for the 15-unit Sand Broadbeach development was criticised by residents of the neighbouring Eclipse and La Grande buildings for what they called “minimal setbacks and “adverse visual and amenity impacts”.

The design met with a major backlash from residents.

Lawyer Ron Frigo, who is representing residents to the Gold Coast City Council, said the council has flagged that Andrews will now submit a redesign of the project.

Council development records show Zone Planning Group, which is filing the application on behalf of Andrews, has requested a 90-day extension period to the application process.

Sarah Andrews, who is sales manager for Andrews Projects, declined to comment when contacted.

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Sand is the first luxury whole-floor apartment project to be undertaken by Andrews Projects.

The developer’s previous projects include Allegra, South Hamptons, Outlook Apartments, One33 and Metro88 in Southport and Vue in Broadbeach.

It is currently constructing the 25-storey Encore apartment building on Brittania Ave in Broadbeach. Construction is expected finish at the end of the year.