Public consultation has opened on proposed amendments to the Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area Development Scheme, aiming to unlock land for up to 10,000 new homes.
Background and Context
The Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area (PDA), declared in 2008, is Queensland’s largest waterfront urban renewal project. It covers 304 hectares along more than three kilometres of the Brisbane River, close to the Brisbane Airport and the Australian Trade Coast precinct.
The precinct was previously planned to host an athletes’ village for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, announced in 2022. Following a review of Games infrastructure, the athletes’ village proposal was relocated to the RNA Showgrounds, with the Northshore Hamilton site now intended for permanent housing development.
Proposed Development Scheme Changes
The revised Development Scheme seeks to improve clarity, remove outdated requirements, and reflect updated community, industry, and government priorities. Key proposed amendments include:
- Removing requirements for 10% of units to have three or more bedrooms.
Removing requirements for 5% social, public, or affordable housing. - Relaxing building form controls, including the 30-metre wall length and 10-metre articulation limits.
- Amending sustainability requirements to allow more flexible design approaches.
- Relocating the planned school to the south-east corner of the community hub near Theodore Street and Macarthur Avenue, outside fuel storage hazard zones.
- Removing all references to the former athletes’ village.
These changes aim to reduce regulatory barriers, speed up housing delivery, and support greater flexibility in meeting market demand.
Consultation Process
The proposed amendments are open for public consultation from 7 August to 19 September 2025. Economic Development Queensland is inviting feedback from residents, local businesses, developers, and other stakeholders.
Three public drop-in sessions will be held at The Shed, Dock C, 257 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton:
- Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 30 August 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Submissions must be in writing, include contact details, and outline any concerns or support for specific sections of the Development Scheme.
Wider Housing Targets
The Northshore Hamilton changes form part of a broader plan to deliver 26,000 new homes across two PDAs, with Woolloongabba targeted for 16,000 dwellings. The revisions are intended to bring forward a decade’s worth of housing land supply in Northshore Hamilton alone.
Next Steps
Feedback received during the consultation period will be considered before finalising the Development Scheme. A submissions report summarising feedback will be published once the scheme is adopted.
Published 13-Aug-2025
