A 10-Storey Mixed-Use Development on Sandgate Road Proposed

A development application has been lodged, for plans to build a ten-storey residential building with office, recreation, and dining spaces on Sandgate Road, Nundah.



Conceptual 3D view of the North and West elevations
Conceptual 3D view of the North and West elevations
Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au 

The proposal involves the establishment of a 49-unit apartment building at 1175 Sandgate Road, Nundah. The development, “Danby Lane”, will have a maximum height of 11 storeys with landscaped, high-ceiling ground level plaza containing 294sqm of dining space (including a 52sqm alfresco area). 

Conceptual 3D view of the North-West corner
Conceptual 3D view of the North-West corner
Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au 

The 49 apartment units are broken down into 19 single bedroom units, 8 two-bedroom, 16 three-bedroom units and 6 four-bedroom units. A covered rooftop with a communal swimming pool, barbecue facilities and gym are also proposed. 

Designed by Gardner Vaughan Group, the podium will feature a brick arch built form to visually present the two levels as a single component whilst a large public art mural located at the Danby Lane frontage is also proposed.

The proposed podium will be two storeys high and will comprise 568sqm of office space and recreation area for the residential building. The covered area of the proposed site allocated for the podium up to the second level and the residential tower is 82.1 per cent and 62.6 per cent, respectively. 

Conceptual 3D view of the North-East corner
Conceptual 3D view of the North-East corner
Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au 

“The distinctive face brick and arches provide visual texture to the streetscape and a reference to the Nundah State School and the former telephone exchange located at 99 Buckland Road”

Urban Strategies

The pool and barbecue area will cover a total of 284sqm. A rooftop garden will also be provided that will have a combined area of 230sqm comprising covered and uncovered landscaped areas.

There will be 132 car parking spaces – 83 for residents, 36 for commercial uses and 13 for visitors – spread across five basement levels which will be provided from Danby Lane.



To facilitate the development, the existing two commercial buildings and their associated caretaker dwellings will be demolished.

Service Station with Retail Showroom Proposed on Sandgate Road in Virginia

A development application has been submitted for a new service station next to a single-storey retail showroom at the site of a large warehouse and vacant lot on Sandgate Road in Virginia. 



The development proposal, DA A005871526, also includes the creation of a shared driveway along Radley Street, which will open the space up for the existing buildings on the site.

Photo Credit: Google Maps

Possible occupants for the retail area include a home store or an outdoor and camping brand. Meanwhile, the existing showrooms found on the southern section of the precinct, such as Drummond Gold Virginia, Big Swing Gold Virginia, National Tiles Showroom, and Christmas Shack will remain. 

Photo Credit: Developmenti/BCC

Some structures will be demolished to make way for the service station, two retail tenancies (spanning 2,400 square metres and 900 square metres), and a forecourt fuel canopy.

Photo Credit: Developmenti/BCC

The showroom area will have 110 car parking spaces, four motorcycle bays, and three parking spaces for persons with disabilities.  The proposal also includes landscaping and other improvements. 

Photo Credit: Developmenti/BCC

Local Opposition

Even though public notification isn’t applicable for this development, neighbouring businesses on Sandgate Road have collectively made a submission to oppose the plans for the service station and showroom. 



“We feel this will have a catastrophic impact to the 7/11 Fuel and Convenience on 2009 Sandgate Road,” landowner Jim Petrocitto said on behalf of other fuel providers in the area, such as bp Truckstop, Shell Coles Express Virginia, Freedom Fuels Geebung, Puma Zillmere, Caltex Zillmere Diesel Stop, and Caltex Woolworths.

“There is sufficient/oversupply of fuel retailers and we feel that this proposed addition would greatly impact our tenancy and location.” 

The development application was filed on 1 November 2021 and is currently under assessment.