A stretch of low-rise buildings on Cleveland Street in Stones Corner could soon give way to two 20-storey towers, as developers push ahead with plans for a large residential project in the suburb — a proposal set to bring 320 apartments, hundreds of new residents and a noticeable addition to the area’s inner-south skyline.
Plans lodged in April 2026 by Cleveland Projects Pty Ltd outline a two-stage mixed-use development across 71 to 85 Cleveland Street, directly opposite the Stones Corner district centre. The application (DA A007006920), prepared by Urban Strategies, includes two residential towers above a shared podium, ground-floor retail space, rooftop communal areas and four basement levels for parking and servicing.
The project site currently contains a mix of older apartment blocks, detached houses and a former dwelling converted into office space. Under the proposal, those buildings would be removed to make way for a larger residential development in a part of Brisbane identified in planning documents as a higher-density housing area near transport and employment areas.
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Towers Planned Opposite Stones Corner Centre
Planning documents show the towers would rise above an elevated podium facing Cleveland Street, with two commercial tenancies designed to activate the street frontage. The proposal includes 127 one-bedroom apartments, 65 two-bedroom units, 120 three-bedroom apartments and eight four-bedroom dwellings.
Architectural plans prepared by Ellivo Architects show the development split into two construction stages. The southern tower would be built first alongside part of the basement and podium structure, followed by the northern tower in a later stage.
The site is in the High Density Residential zone, identified as “up to 15 storeys”, but the applicant’s planning report says the Eastern Corridor Neighbourhood Plan supports a 20-storey outcome for a site of this size and frontage.
Cleveland Street Site Sits Near Rail, Busway and Hospital Jobs
The site sits between the Stones Corner commercial strip and Hanlon Park, within walking distance of Buranda train station, the South East Busway and the Princess Alexandra Hospital precinct.
Planning material submitted to Brisbane City Council argues the location is suited to higher-density housing because of its access to jobs, public transport and nearby services. The documents describe the area as part of an ongoing transition across Stones Corner, Buranda and Woolloongabba as more housing is directed towards established transport corridors.
Transport consultants from Colliers Engineering & Design noted the project would place hundreds of new residents within reach of major bus and rail connections, including services along Logan Road, Cornwall Street and the nearby busway network.
Hundreds of Car Parks Included in Proposal
The plans include 547 vehicle spaces spread across basement, ground and mezzanine levels. That figure includes resident parking, visitor bays and commercial spaces.
The proposal also includes 205 bicycle spaces, with pedestrian access planned from Cleveland Street and new pathways linking residents to the surrounding footpath network.
Traffic modelling submitted with the application found nearby intersections at Logan Road, Cornwall Street and Cleveland Street were operating within acceptable limits during peak periods, though the report acknowledged increased traffic volumes would move through the surrounding road network once both towers are complete.
The transport report prepared for Gardner Vaughan Group said the development would generate additional daily vehicle movements but remained supportable under Brisbane City Council transport standards.
Construction Planned in Two Stages
Construction staging plans show the southern half of the development would be built first, including major excavation works for the lower basement levels, with the northern tower marked for a later stage.
Basement plans show large areas allocated for resident storage, loading zones, waste collection and electric vehicle infrastructure. Service vehicle access would be taken from Cleveland Street through dedicated entry points designed for loading trucks and refuse vehicles.
Application drawings also show communal areas, rooftop terrace levels and planting spread throughout the site.
Stones Corner Continues Shift Towards Higher Density Housing
The proposal adds to planning documents’ picture of Stones Corner as an area moving toward higher-density housing near transport and employment centres across Brisbane’s inner south.
The application places the project within broader growth occurring around Stones Corner, Buranda and Woolloongabba, where larger residential developments are increasingly being proposed near major public transport links.
If approved, the Cleveland Street project would add a 20-storey residential development to the immediate Stones Corner area.
Published 8-May-2026
