A luxury Hamilton home built less than a decade ago could be demolished and replaced with a new three-storey residence under a new proposal.
Planning documents (DA A006987434) lodged for 2, 2A and 4 Perry Street on 23 March show a development application has been submitted to construct a new dwelling house on the 1,240 sqm site, which sits within one of Brisbane’s most prestigious riverside suburbs.
The report, prepared by Property Projects Australia, states the existing home on the site was built around 2017, meaning a relatively new dwelling would be removed to make way for the proposed residence.
While demolition is not formally part of the application, the planning documents make clear that the current house would need to be cleared before construction of the new home could proceed.
The proposal is being assessed under Brisbane’s character residential zoning, with the property affected by both the Dwelling House Character Overlay and the Traditional Building Character Overlay. These planning controls are designed to protect the established look and feel of older suburbs, particularly traditional Queenslander-style housing.
However, the planning report argues that the new design should still be approved despite not fully complying with some accepted standards.
In particular, the proposed house would exceed the typical preferred height of 9.5 metres and adopt a more contemporary architectural style, including a low-pitched roof and modern materials that differ from traditional character homes.
The applicant’s planners argue that the surrounding area already includes a mix of newer, non-traditional homes and that the proposal reflects the evolving streetscape of Perry Street and nearby roads such as Eldernell Terrace.
“The proposal is consistent with the emerging built form in the locality,” the report states, pointing to other approved developments that also exceed traditional expectations for height and design.
Hamilton has long been regarded as one of Brisbane’s most tightly held and affluent suburbs, known for its river views, large homes and historic streetscapes. But like many inner-city areas, it has also experienced increasing redevelopment pressure, with older homes — and increasingly newer ones — being replaced by larger or more contemporary residences.
The application highlights a growing trend in Brisbane’s high-end property market, where knock-down rebuilds are no longer limited to ageing housing stock but are extending to relatively modern homes as owners seek to maximise land value and tailor properties to changing lifestyle preferences.
If approved, the new dwelling would add to a wave of redevelopment reshaping parts of Hamilton, raising ongoing questions about how planning rules balance neighbourhood character with modern design and expectations.
The application is now subject to council assessment, with a decision to determine whether the proposal aligns sufficiently with the intent of Brisbane’s planning scheme despite its departures from traditional character provisions.
Published 27-March-2026
