Plans have been submitted for a new rooming accommodation development at 70A St Achs Street in Nudgee.
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The proposal, designed by CPO Architects, seeks to construct four adjoining three-story buildings that would provide a total of 32 individual residential units.
The development would include a mix of 14 three-bedroom suites and 18 four-bedroom suites, spread across the four buildings. In total, the proposal would create 1,104.7 square metres of gross floor area, with a rear communal BBQ space and 11 car parking spaces (including one disabled space).
According to the planning documents, the ground and first floors of the development are intended to operate similar to a traditional five-bedroom rooming house found throughout Queensland.
“The rooms above the first two floors are considered ‘not in a suite’ and whilst having direct access to the communal facilities, they will operate more independently and utilise the shared facilities when needed,” planners stated.
“This arrangement of rooms, suites, and buildings allows for the development to ultimately suite the growing demand for affordable housing options for both developers, and renters alike.”
The site was previously slated as a future park in the Banyo-Northgate neighbourhood, but the council has since confirmed it is no longer needed for that purpose.
Resident Concerns Over Parking
The proposal for the rooming accommodation has received a few submissions from local residents, with many expressing concerns about the potential parking impacts.
As one neighbour wrote to the council, “I believe the number of people this building will accommodate is too many compared to the number of parking spaces available on site.”
Another resident noted that “St Achs street is already being used extensively for parking for train station overflow as well as the Nudgee recreation reserve. The little eagle townhouse development will only add to this impact.”
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The council is currently reviewing the proposal and will weigh the benefits of providing more diverse housing options against the potential impacts raised by the community.
Published 21-August-2024