A proposal for multiple dwellings at 95 Sylvan Beach Esplanade has progressed in Bribie Island, with plans outlining 21 units on the waterfront site.
Background and Site Context
A development application for multiple dwellings at 95 Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara, was lodged on 27 October 2025 under DA/2025/5332. The 4733sqm waterfront site faces Pumicestone Passage and sits close to Marine Parade and the local Volunteer Marine Rescue facility.
According to information included in submissions, the land holds an approval for a nine-lot subdivision. However, updated documentation suggests that a multi-residential layout is viewed as more consistent with the existing planning scheme.
A decision notice for the application was issued on 14 November 2025. The project entered the applicant appeal period on 18 November 2025, which is scheduled to continue until 15 December 2025. This stage allows the applicant the opportunity to respond to the decision and determine whether any further action is required.
Proposal Details
Plans for the site set out 21 three-bedroom units, delivered through a combination of two and three-storey buildings. The layout includes a private internal access road leading from Elcata Avenue, which would provide entry to the dwellings within the site.
The documents lodged with the application state that each unit would include at least two car parking spaces. The architectural plans submitted provide further detail on the building arrangement, internal access structure and the overall form of the proposed development.
Planning Considerations
Submissions linked to the proposal indicate that while the existing subdivision approval remains valid, the shift to a multi-residential concept is seen by some contributors as more aligned with the intentions of the planning scheme. A request to use a superseded planning scheme was also submitted as part of the application process, as shown in the DA records.
Community Submissions
The referenced submissions acknowledge both the earlier approval and the updated multi-unit proposal. The views expressed in these documents outline the position that the revised design may better reflect scheme expectations. The application remains within the appeal window, allowing responses to the decision notice issued in mid-November.
Outlook
The next steps for the proposal will depend on the outcome of the appeal period. Once this phase concludes, the status of the application will be confirmed. If it progresses, the plans outline the potential delivery of 21 units on the Bribie Island waterfront.
Published 19-Nov-2025
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