Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

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400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

First look: Focus Group Investments taps Victoria’s Great Design Fast Track for Fitzroy apartments

The Gold Coast Planning Committee has supported the preliminary approval for the Benowa Gardens Urban Village project following an extensive community consultation and assessment process.

The proposal will now proceed to a full council vote on June 2.

The application sought approval for a masterplanned urban village on the existing Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre site, combining new housing, retail, dining, health and lifestyle amenities within a walkable, integrated precinct.&nbsp;

The proposed redevelopment includes around 413 apartments integrated above a revitalised mixed-use centre featuring a full-line supermarket of 4,000 sqm, 6,000 sqm of specialty retail and dining space across around 30 retailers, a 7,000 sqm health and wellness precinct, and roughly 9,630 sqm of office and medical suites.&nbsp;

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The broader masterplan also includes very significant traffic and transport improvements, wide pedestrian walkways, upgraded pedestrian and cycle connections, and enhanced public areas designed to create a more connected and walkable community environment.&nbsp;

Centre owner Patrick Lu said the milestone reflected months of detailed planning, technical assessment and ongoing communication with local residents, businesses, schools and stakeholders.

“We appreciate the time, consideration and care Council officers and the Planning Committee have given this proposal throughout the assessment process,” Lu said.

“We also sincerely thank the local community for engaging with us, sharing feedback and participating in the consultation process over many months.

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“We understand projects of this scale bring questions and concerns, which is why we have worked hard to listen carefully, provide information transparently and continue refining elements of the proposal where possible.

“Our vision has always been to create a well-designed, community-focused urban village that responds to the changing needs of the Gold Coast, while delivering improved amenity, housing diversity, healthcare access and local lifestyle benefits.

“This proposal is about creating a genuine live-work-play environment where residents can access everyday services, schools, healthcare, dining, shopping and green space within walking distance, while also supporting local jobs and economic activity.”

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Lu said the proposal had evolved significantly through consultation and technical review, particularly around traffic, pedestrian and student safety and neighbourhood connectivity.&nbsp;

Melissa Griffin, Director at Urbis, said the recommendation recognised the strategic importance of delivering more housing and services within established urban areas already supported by infrastructure.

“This proposal represents the type of thoughtful, integrated growth that planning frameworks across South-East Queensland are encouraging,” Ms Griffin said.

“The project seeks to place housing, retail, healthcare and employment opportunities together in a highly accessible location close to schools, transport and existing services.

“Importantly, the process has involved significant technical assessment and community engagement to ensure local issues and feedback were properly considered throughout the planning pathway.”

$1 billion Benowa Gardens Urban Village heads to council vote following Planning Committee support

Surfers Paradise is officially set for its first new residential development with a 45-storey skybridge connecting the two towers.

John Camilleri’s Celestino Developments has been given the green light by the Gold Coast City Council to develop its major beachfront precinct across its huge 4,000 sqm oceanfront site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/63-79-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">63–79 Garfield Terrace</a>, just five months after its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-billionaire-winx-breeder-s-bold-two-tower-surfers-paradise-play-with-45th-storey-skybridge">submission in late 2025</a>.

The approved scheme will deliver two towers rising 55 and 48 storeys, connected by a skybridge positioned on level 45 that will house a range of resident-only wellness and entertainment spaces.

In its notice of approval, the Gold Coast City Council said the&nbsp;proposed overall built form has been designed to complement the scale, intensity and protect the adjacent amenity and surrounding streets through the use of varied setbacks, site cover and architectural elements.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dbi">DBI</a>, the development will comprise 275 apartments across the two towers, including a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences, as well as several penthouses. The apartments will sit above a landscaped podium featuring more than 90 metres of beachfront pool frontage, private resident lawns, lounges, and wellness spaces.

DBI said the design draws heavily from the movement and form of the coastal environment, with curving balcony lines and sculpted façades intended to soften the scale of the towers while maximising ocean outlooks and passive shading outcomes.

“The project occupies a rare, uninterrupted oceanfront site and has been shaped by a design philosophy that merges architectural elegance with environmental responsiveness and a carefully curated lifestyle experience,” DBI said in planning documents submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.

The most distinctive element of the approved project is the skybridge linking the two towers at level 45. The elevated communal space is planned to include executive lounges, formal dining areas, wellness facilities, and panoramic ocean-facing outlooks.

“The skybridge enhances the identity of the development, promotes social interaction, and delivers a lifestyle experience not found elsewhere on the Gold Coast,” DBI said.

At podium level, residents will have access to a suite of resort-style amenities, including resident lounges, private dining rooms, a yoga lawn, gymnasium, plunge pools, and treatment spaces. The beachfront pool has been designed with separate lap, lounge, and children’s areas extending across the width of the site.

The project will also introduce new food and beverage offerings along the Enderley Avenue and Oceanway frontages, contributing additional activation to the beachfront precinct.

First look: Winx billionaire’s beachfront Surfers Paradise apartment development greenlit

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Local North Shore apartment developer Abadeen is continuing to make waves in the local market. They're set to launch another project to the one of Sydney's most bluechip suburbs.

Their latest Neural Bay project, The Villas, located on Premier Street near Forsyth Park, is launching this weekend through CBRE.

Abadeen, led by off the plan property industry veteran Justin Brown, will deliver 18 two and three-bedroom apartments designed by PBD Architects, who worked in collaboration with interior designer Tom Mark Henry to create the part four-level building.

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Each residence boasts luxury details of natural stone, timber look joinery and fireplaces, in addition to premium Swiss V-Zug appliances.&nbsp;

The spacious living areas are bathed in ample natural light, adjoining to large outdoor balconies which are a prominent feature of every apartment, with select residences benefitting from private courtyards instead.&nbsp;

The Villas master bedrooms have been designed as a tranquil retreat inside the homes, boasting ensuite bathrooms as well as walk-in robes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Abadeen submitted their application to the North Sydney Council around 12 months ago. In their design statement,&nbsp;<a href="/architects/pbd-architects" target="">PBD</a>&nbsp;said the built form will respond to the immediate environment, with open community space a focus in the design process.

"The articulation of the built form is designed to effectively reduce the scale of the height of the building perceived from Premier Street through the introduction of various setbacks, a selected natural material palette, horizontal pre-cast concrete band, as well as featured curved planters on balcony edges," the statement noted.

"The interplay of curvaceous architectural form defines the spatial design, separating the building into two cores with a centralised passage into the entrance foyer.

"With a strategically layered façade, the design creates seven opportunities to maximise direct northern sunlight into the entrance space."

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Abadeen now have a number of projects live across the Lower North Shore.

Their other Neutral Bay project, Enso, which is near the Neutral Bay Village on Grosvenor Street, has just nine apartments. They have their Koichi Takada-designed project in Crows Nest, and Mosman Residences in the nearby Mosman.

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Abadeen, led by off the plan property industry veteran Justin Brown, will be deliver 18 two and three-bedroom apartments designed by PBD Architects, who worked in collaboration with interior designer Tom Mark Henry to create the part four, part five-level building

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Abadeen Group continue Lower North Shore dominance, set to launch The Villas in Neutral Bay

The picturesque suburb of Neutral Bay offers residents a world of quality amenities right at their doorstep.

As close to the village as possible is often the mantra for buyers.

You can hardly get closer than Sun Property Group's Bala Residences, quietly set on Grosvenor Street, only two streets back from Military Road.

Bala's design is focused on providing a life of balance, offering just 19 two and three-bedroom apartments, including a selection of penthouses.

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Designed by a+ architecture, Bala has been designed to seamlessly integrate with the streetscape, with the apartments welcoming an abundance of natural light, clean air, and the tranquility that characterises the quiet leafy suburb.

Following an open plan layout,&nbsp;the architects have created a flow between the living and kitchen spaces, with each adjoining to spacious balconies which take in views to the neighbourhood.&nbsp;

The kitchens at Bala exude elegance and functionality, with premium designs featuring Calacatta stone benches and splashbacks, in addition to top-of-the-line Miele gas cooktops, ovens, microwaves, rangehoods, and dishwashers.&nbsp;

The development also features an array of private outdoor spaces, further enhancing Bala's connection to nature and the outdoors, including an onsite community garden.

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On the doorstep of Bala are major supermarkets, health clinics, outdoor sporting facilities, and vibrant green spaces like Forsyth Park. The proximity to the harbour gives the chance for leisurely walks along the water edges, while immersing yourself in some of Sydney's most iconic views.

The Lower North Shore is also renowned for its top-performing schools, including North Sydney Boys and Girls High Schools, and Neutral Bay Public School, all situated close by.&nbsp;

Construction is underway on Bala, with Impero Constructions handling the build.

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Bala's design is focused on providing a life of balance, offering just 19 two and three-bedroom apartments, including a selection of penthouses

Blending lifestyle with luxury: Inside Neutral Bay's Bala apartments

Neutral Bay is one of the priciest suburbs in the Lower North Shore.

But there's long been a gap in the market for brand new downsizer stock. A number of local developers however have sought to plug that gap over the last 12 months, with the likes of WINIM, Abadeen, and Podia seeking to create apartments that will suit those checking out of their grand family homes.

The latest development application, <a href="/new-apartments/palmaria-5-7-lower-wycombe-road-neutral-bay">Palmaria</a>, will no doubt turn heads, given the site is located above the Hayes St Beach Foreshore, the only beach in the suburb.

Just six apartments are planned across the 1,306 sqm site at 5-7 Lower Wycombe Road, the location giving residents direct access through a small laneway to the beach. PBD said in their Design Verification Statement that&nbsp;Neutral Bay has seen a growth of new residential development within the area, and with the sites close proximity to the city as well as unique Foreshore waterfront, it provides the opportunity for an improved new development to residents.

They said they took into account the&nbsp;existing building, with its bulk and scale being informed by the predominant front and rear setbacks.

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"By conforming to the existing setbacks, it has allowed for a harmonious integration of the new structure with the surrounding environment. The front setback has been carefully considered in terms of the buildings approach and how it will present itself to the street."

A Heritage Statement prepared by Weir Phillips Heritage and Planning suggested the building could have stood for over a century, with listings from as early as 1912 showing an unnumbered property Conisboro, later known as Conisburgh Flats.

The new building will home just six apartments, each with three bedrooms. The lower ground floor apartment and the penthouse are the largest units on offer in the project. The lower ground floor apartment has 256 sqm of liveable space, an extra rumpus room, and a spa on the balcony. The penthouse has 247 sqm of living area and a full width balcony.

The four half-floor apartments on levels on the ground floor and level one range between 150 sqm and 162 sqm.

Residents will have a communal wine cellar on the lower ground floor, and a private swimming pool overlooking the beach.

There will be two basement levels with&nbsp;11 parking spaces.

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PBD said the apartments are generous in size, aligning with the density provided by other new developments of a similar upscale design.

"The density of the development is considered sustainable within the existing and future availability of infrastructure, public transport, community as well as culturally significant facilities and environmental qualities on the site.

"Furthermore, the proposed design provides an appropriate density for a residential development in the immediate context. The bulk and scale as well as the density of the proposed building, fits organically within its surrounding context and will contribute to the neighbourhood’s atmosphere rather than obstruct the streetscape or view from Hayes St Beach."

The plans were filed by the St Leonards-based Vergome Pty Ltd, directed by Killara and Mosman locals Robert Virgona and Kathleen Quinlivan.

Last year saw a number of development applications submitted targeting the local downsizer.

Local developer Podia is expected to be the next to launch a project to the market, a 23-apartment development at 96 Ben Boyd Road.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/podia-lodge-plans-for-six-storey-neutral-bay-apartment-project">Podia lodge plans for six-storey Neutral Bay apartment project</a>

North Shore developer WINIM is working with Rothelowman to redevelop a landmark 1905-built duplex at&nbsp;112-114 Wycombe Road.

They're seeking to blend original character with a modern extension to create The Wycombe, which will have just nine apartments across three levels.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/winim-to-redevelop-1905-neutral-bay-building-into-luxury-apartments--114126">WINIM to redevelop 1905 Neutral Bay building into luxury apartments</a>

Just six apartments are planned across the 1,306 sqm site at 5-7 Lower Wycombe Road, the location giving residents direct access through a small laneway to the beach

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