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Chemist and Medical Centre, Pathology Clinic Proposed for Logan Road, Greenslopes

A development application seeking to establish a chemist and medical centre with associated pathology clinic at 493 Logan Road, Greenslopes has been lodged.

The proposal involves the establishment of a two-storey building, designed by Wiltshire Stevens Architecture, to contain health care service and shop. The 1,794sqm site is located on Logan Road and is currently occupied by a car hire yard.

Whilst the site is predominantly residential, it forms part of the commercial strip in the area which is currently serviced by several bus services along Logan Road.

Chemist and Medical Centre, Pathology Clinic Proposed for Logan Rd, Greenslopes — *Photo credit: Brisbane City Council / pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au*

The medical centre, specialist consultants, and pathology facility will have 880sqm of gross floor area (351sqm on the Ground Floor and 529sqm on Level 1), whilst the shop will have a gross floor area of 200sqm.

There will be 31 car parks, including 1 for PWD and one service bay, under the proposal.

Vehicular access to the site will be provided off Logan Street. Deep planting buffer, 190sqm, is also provided to the adjoining residential property and the secondary street frontage.

“The design of the building incorporates shop front windows for the length of the façade,

feature screening and mixed cladding materials, entries at regular intervals, and a

breezeway between buildings to provide convenient access to the car parking at the rear of the site,” the Mecone Assessment report said. .

“The proposed development has been designed to maintain the character of commercial and retail development in the area, provide for an active street frontage, and accommodate a population serving use that will not detract from the nearby centre.”

Withdrawn: Developer Abandons Proposal for 54-Unit Development on Nicholson Street in Greenslopes

The proposal to build a 54-unit residential development at 82-86 Nicholson Street in Greenslopes has been withdrawn by the developer.

This decision is a welcome development for the neighbouring residents who strongly opposed the development application.

Site of the withdrawn Development Application (Photo credit: pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au)

SYMX Land Development lodged the application for the residential project in November 2017. The proposal was to construct three four-storey residential buildings on a sloping piece of land. However, the site also includes an area of bushland leading to Norman Creek, and this became a major issue raised by Brisbane City Council and the local residents.

Bushland Saved

In its initial review of the proposal, the council pointed out that the site has been identified as containing significant biodiversity under the proposed City Plan Amendments to the Biodiversity Overlay mapping. As such, the council stated that the proposed type of vegetation removal was not supported.

The development application plans are also seen as non-compliant with biodiversity areas overlay code. The council asked the applicant to amend the layout in such a way that it will retain a substantial area of vegetation.

The council also noted that the building height is not consistent with the existing streetscape. The review requested changes to maintain the predominant two-storey residential building height along Nicholson Street.

Neighbours were also not happy about the DA. Their main concerns included the loss of vegetation. One particular submission stressed that they bought their property on the premise that the council assured that the land behind their lot was protected. The council also assured the resident that they have no intentions of permitting development there.

8-Storey Commercial and Residential Development Proposed for Greenslopes

An eight-storey multiple-use development could rise on Cleveland Street in Greenslopes should a development application by PI Home Pty Ltd be approved.

The DA proposes the construction of a building with two levels of residential units and six levels of retail spaces. Under the plan, the building would include health care services, a child care centre, community care facility, and educational establishments.

Greenslopes proposed mixed use development — Photo credit: pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au

Also in the list of activities are a place of worship, veterinary services, short-term accommodation, emergency services, theatre, and indoor sports and recreation. There would be a common open space at the rooftop, which should provide a commanding view of Hanlon Park and Norman Creek.

The developer intends to build the project on a triangular lot at 11 Cleveland Street, where currently, a two-level building and parking exist. The area is bounded by Cleveland Street, Lincoln Street and Logan Road.

Should the proposed development be approved, residents would have easy access to Hanlon Park, the Southeast Freeway Bikeway, and Buranda Station.

Community Feedback

Some residents are already voicing their concerns around the proposed development. Among the issues raised are potential traffic congestion in the area and the negative visual impact of an eight-storey building in the area.

Concerned individuals feel that developments in the neighbourhood should be limited to three to five storeys only. Some are concerned about flooding risks and setbacks not being enough. Others mention the lack of deep planting under the plan.

The Council is currently reviewing the proposed project designed by John Contoleon Architecture.

Find out more details about the proposal with DA Number A004628795.