Brisbane’s historic Shafston House would be dwarfed by a huge new residential tower that, if approved, would dominate the Kangaroo Point skyline.
was approved in March 2023, but Hendra-based Verso Development Group is now proposing a 28-storey residential tower.
“The applicant has identified a significant opportunity to revisit the approved design by approaching the project through a ‘whole of site’ master planning lens,” Urbis said. “The future ownership structure for the proposed residential estate provides an opportunity to conserve and restore Shafston House and its grounds, along with the wards, orderlies and postal depot buildings by sharing ‘upkeep’ expenditure across all owners of the estate, and thereby reducing the maintenance burden,” Urbis said.
“Accordingly, this property and its grounds must be retained ‘as is’ for current and future generations.
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