The Queensland Government has approved a major State Facilitated Development (SFD) for Robina, which is set to unlock 2,500 new homes on the Gold Coast.
The Government has now approved eight State Facilitated Developments, with a further application under assessment. This latest approval takes the total number of homes unlocked through the Government’s State Facilitated Development pathway to 4,232.
“We need projects to get out of the ground and we need homes delivered for Queenslanders,” said Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie.
“This approval will unlock a mix of 2,500 dwellings and is another example of the Crisafulli Government getting projects out of the ground and delivering a place to call home for more Queenslanders.”
The Robina approval comes as the Government continues to accelerate housing delivery through multiple pathways, including:
- Round 1 of Residential Activation Fund projects unlocking more than 98,000 homes.
- Land Activation Program supporting more than 5,000 new homes.
- Ministerial Infrastructure Designations delivering 1,372 social and affordable homes.
- State Facilitated Developments unlocking 4,232 homes.
“The independent Queensland Productivity Commission found Labor’s requirements were difficult to comply with in practice, increased development costs and made the pathway unattractive for most developers,” said Minister Bleijie.
“That’s why industry groups including the Local Government Association of Queensland, the Property Council of Australia and the Urban Development Institute of Australia supported our recent reforms.”
The Walker Group development, Lakesview Robina, will provide a diverse range of housing and will feature over 50 hectares of open space, including 15 hectares of lakes and wetlands, surrounded by pedestrian and cycle pathways connecting to All Saints Anglican School, the City of Gold Coast’s 257-hectare Greenheart Parklands, Robina Train Station and the nearby town centre.
The development will also include a central landscaped plaza and a community clubhouse with pool and recreation facilities, creating an energetic hub for current and future Robina residents.
“We look forward to Lakesview contributing significantly to the State Government’s strong housing targets,” said Walker Group Executive of Development, Peter Saba.
“Our community is masterplanned and ready to go in one of the best infill locations in the country, which is close to existing transport links and job networks including hospitals, universities, schools and hospitality where key workers need housing now.”
