A significant mixed-use development featuring a new Officeworks store, a large storage facility, and additional retail space is proposed for a prominent site on Pumicestone Road in Caboolture.
The development application, lodged by Bennett and Bennett Group, outlines plans for a two-building complex on the corner of Pumicestone Road and Eildon Street.
This major development in Caboolture will bring a new 1830-square-metre Officeworks store, a substantial three-storey storage facility spanning 3482 square metres, and a smaller 262-square-metre shop to the area. The contemporary design will incorporate various materials and colours to minimise visual impact, and the project includes 78 car parking spaces with designated areas for each development element.
The proposed site, currently largely cleared, sits within Precinct 1 of a broader mixed-use centre and has frontages to Pumicestone Road, Eildon Street, and Atherton Road. The planners argue that while a large retail showroom like Officeworks wasn’t specifically envisaged in the original SunGATE Masterplan for the area, the building’s scale and design align with other structures in the centre.
The storage facility, reaching a height of 11.4 metres, will utilise a variety of façade treatments, including precast concrete in different colours and metal cladding, to break up the visual bulk of the building. Access to the site will be primarily from Eildon Street via an existing easement.
If approved, this development promises to bring new retail options and convenient storage solutions to Caboolture residents while contributing to the ongoing growth and evolution of the SunGATE precinct.
Published Date 04-December-2024
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