Plan for 233-lot subdivision with commercial frontage at St Helen’s, Maryborough

A huge housing estate is proposed for Maryborough and, if approved, will change the landscape on the way into the Heritage City. SEE THE PLANS.

An application for a housing estate comprising of 233 lots at St Helens at the entrance to Maryborough is before Fraser Coast council.

A major subdivision is set to transform almost 27ha of land at St Helen’s, forever changing the landscape of Maryborough’s northeastern entrance.

An application to divvy up six allotments near the soon-to-be-upgraded intersection at Saltwater Ck and Hibiscus roads into 233 residential lots is before the Fraser Coast council and subject to a public notification period.

The plans, submitted on behalf of the River Heads Property Group, also show a number of commercial lots, allowing for a single level retail block at the entrance to the estate.

If approved, lots would range from 400-1000sq m, the larger of which would allow for “dual occupancy outcomes” while common areas would be maintained by contractors.

The application claims the site, between the Dundathu rural residential area and the urban area at the northern extent of Maryborough is not “impeded significantly by environmental and infrastructure constraints” nor is it an “isolated pocket” within the city and subject to the effecting provision of infrastructure it has “several attributes which make it desirable for future urban development”.

An application for a housing estate comprising of 233 lots at St Helens at the entrance to Maryborough is before Fraser Coast council.

“The subject land is being investigated for extension of the reticulated water and sewer supply,” the application reads.

“If approved, this application will be required to make infrastructure contributions.

“There may be “bring forward” costs associated with out of sequence development and these issues can be addressed in an infrastructure agreement with council”.

In the application it’s also pointed out the estate, while visible from Saltwater Ck Rd, would be accessed via Hibiscus St rather than having traffic flow directly onto the main route to Hervey Bay.

The application highlights the land’s long history and plans which never came to fruition including a pre-amalgamation proposal to turn the area into a lifestyle village.

The application is among dozens of housing projects currently proposed for Maryborough.

A 101-site-strong tourist park is also planned for the old car wrecking site at 612 Alice St near the northwestern entrance to the city.

The development activity also coincides with a number of businesses expanding or opening in the CBD recently including Mexican food franchise Guzman Y Gomez, Jham Bar Espresso drive-through on John St and the neighbouring Ellena St businesses Jasper and Willow’s Espresso Lounge and Jasper and Willow’s Hair Studio.

The full St Helen’s estate proposal can be viewed here.

Originally published as Plan for 233-lot subdivision with commercial frontage at St Helen’s, Maryborough