Toowoomba developer Clive Berghofer submits plans for third stage of Highfields subdivision

He’s developed more lots than any other person in Toowoomba’s history. Now Clive Berghofer has outlined plans for an expansion of a new subdivision.

Developer Clive Berghofer has submitted plans for a new subdivision.

One of Toowoomba’s most famous citizens, Clive Berghofer, has ramped up the development of the next stage of his new housing estate north of Toowoomba, in a bid to keep track of extraordinary demand from buyers.

Mr Berghofer’s company Jeteld Pty Ltd lodged plans with the Toowoomba Regional Council to create an “informal third stage” to an existing housing development on land bordering Barracks, Reis and Kuhls Roads in Highfields.

The previous development, which is of nearly 50 lots, was approved by the council in 2018.

The new 45-lot subdivision would include lots ranging from 650 sqm up to 1700 sqm, with an average parcel size of nearly 900 sqm.

“The development will comprise an informal stage three of this residential estate with some of the proposed lots to take access via extensions to roads approved un the recent development for the first two stages,” the report by Precinct Urban Planning said.

Reports were also submitted relating to ecological impacts, engineering, stormwater management and traffic impacts.

“As part of the assessment of this development application, the applicant provided advice to council regarding the proposed relocation of the new local centre identified on subject land adjacent the intersection of Reis/Kuhls Road un the local plan,” the report said.

The council’s planning department has yet to respond to the application with an information request.

Mr Berghofer’s company, which trades as Clive Berghofer Land Sales, has reportedly sold out of all lots it has brought to the market across three housing estates.

These include two other developments in Highfields, called Steinberg Rise and Highfields North.

The latter estate’s lots across 10 stages, nearly 430 of them, have been completed exhausted.

Toowoomba’s developers have enjoyed a busy 18 months of selling greenfield sites, at least partially thanks to the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder grant scheme.

The council has received more than 100 applications for subdivisions since the start of this year, dozens of which involving more than 20 lots.

Mr Berghofer, who is now semi-retired, declined to comment on the application.