Rogerscorp plans 101 townhouses at Hope Island

Brisbane-based developer Rogerscorp has filed plans for a 101-townhouse community at Hope Island, adding to a growing pipeline of residential projects in the Gold Coast’s northern growth corridor.

Dubbed Palma, the proposed development would transform a 2.3ha infill site at 14-16 Halcyon Way and 50-52 Broadwater Avenue into a low-rise residential community, with a mix of two-storey, three and four-bedroom homes.

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Designed by Z Architects, the masterplan comprises 17 building clusters containing between three and eight townhouses. Homes would range from approximately 141 to 192sq m, with the layout intended to break up the overall built form and avoid the appearance of continuous rows of attached dwellings.

The architectural scheme “draws upon a contemporary coastal vernacular that is reflective of the broader Hope Island locality”, according to the application. Building offsets create visual separation between clusters, with the planning documents stating that the design has been carefully considered to “minimise perceptions of bulk and scale”.

The 101 homes would be arranged in a series of smaller building groups, intended to read more like individual dwellings and duplexes than a single uninterrupted row of townhouses.

At the centre of the proposal is a 1,655sq m communal recreation area, bringing a resort-style offering into the residential setting. Plans include a swimming pool, cabanas, barbecue and dining areas, wellness facilities, a workshop space and a pickleball court.

The wider development would also include landscaped open space, internal private roads and 187 car parking spaces, accommodated in attached single and double garages and visitor parking areas, alongside bicycle parking.

Delivery is proposed across three stages. The first would establish 42 townhouses on the western portion of the site, followed by 31 homes in the northern section and a final 28 townhouses to the east.

A planning report prepared by Urban Strategies describes the proposal as an urban use that aligns with the site’s designation, contributing to housing supply through small-scale infill development. It also points to the development’s proximity to existing services and amenities, and its contribution towards the dwelling targets outlined in ShapingSEQ 2023.

“The proposed development also supports the dwelling supply targets outlined in ShapingSEQ 2023, which aims to deliver 27,000 new lowrise attached dwellings to the City of Gold Coast by 2046,” the report states.

Rogerscorp is led by managing director Simon Rogers, with Palma the latest addition to the developer’s Gold Coast pipeline. In July, the company also lodged plans for Verano Residences, a two-tower residential project comprising 173 apartments at 75-77 Laver Drive in Robina. Designed by MAS Architecture, the 4,907sq m project is proposed to be delivered in two stages.

Together, the projects point to a broader focus on medium-density housing across established Gold Coast locations, where infill development can add homes while making use of existing urban infrastructure.

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