Hedges Ave: Fight to stop One One One development proposed by Scott Headland.

Residents on one of the Gold Coast’s wealthiest streets are battling to stop a four-storey luxury unit development going ahead. DETAILS

Residents on one of the Gold Coast’s wealthiest streets are battling to stop a four-storey luxury unit development going ahead, claiming the building’s appearance is not up to an “excellent” standard.

Three residents and one company – including Elva McIntyre, Sam Lynch, Bruce Mathieson and Bell Co Pty Ltd – have gone to the Brisbane Planning and Environment Court to stop the One One One Hedges development proposed by Scott Headland.

They claim in court documents the four-unit structure is too tall, not in keeping with the area and did not “include an excellent standard of appearance”.

When Mr Headland announced the project in late 2020 it was touted as part of a facelift for “millionaire’s row”.

The proposed development is a 16.3m high four-storey unit which includes four, three-bedroom units.

It also includes a pool on the roof terrace as well as 12 resident car parks and a visitors car park.

A majority of the buildings on Hedges Avenue are two-storey mansions.

The Gold Coast City Council approved the building in December last year, despite 21 objections from nearby residents, including the group involved in the court case who lodged an objection through their lawyers in July last year.

“(We) feel strongly that the proposed development will irreparably damage the local identity and sense of place that they currently enjoy and which should properly be protected by council against overdevelopment …” the objection read.

In court documents filed with the Planning and Environment Court on January 4, the group had the same objections.

“The proposed development is in stark contrast with the overwhelming existing beachside character of the surrounding area, which includes predominantly two-storey buildings that are in keeping with the building height overlay and medium residential density zone requirements,” the court documents said.

In the court documents they also claim the building does not promote an open, attractive and distinct skyline, or contribute to the neighbourhood character.

The court documents also claim the building does not help promote housing affordability.

Mr Headland is yet to file a response.

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