The former Deception Bay Club site is set to make way for 42 townhouses, with plans lodged to Moreton Bay City Council showing two-storey homes, a shared pool and parking spaces on the Bayview Terrace property.
Rezoning Cleared The Path
The redevelopment traces back to November 2024, when development application DA/2024/4711 was lodged. That proposal sought a variation to the city’s planning scheme, asking council to shift the land from recreation use to a General Residential Next Generation Neighbourhood zone.
Council supported the change in May 2025, allowing the site to be considered for multiple dwellings, retirement living, and other residential uses. This approval laid the groundwork for the detailed townhouse plan now under assessment.
Details Of The 2025 Application
In September 2025, developer Altum submitted a development application DA/2025/4291 seeking approval for 42 townhouses across the 7,592-square-metre block. The design features 13 two-bedroom and 29 three-bedroom townhouses, grouped around a central swimming pool.
Access would be from Bailey Road at the site’s former car park entry, with 80 parking spaces provided, including visitor spots. Garages are kept internal to reduce the impact on street views, while landscaped buffers ranging from two to four metres are planned along the boundaries.
Community Considerations
The planning report describes a coastal-inspired architectural style with articulated facades to avoid bulk appearance. All units have private outdoor spaces, and windows are oriented towards public areas to encourage natural surveillance.
Landscaping includes large shade trees at the entrance and open fencing to balance privacy with neighbourhood integration.
A Site With History
The Deception Bay Bowls Club first opened in the 1970s before becoming the Deception Bay Club. It faced financial difficulties in 2015 and closed, though community volunteers kept the facility active for a time.
For decades, the land served as a hub for local sport and social activities. Its transition to housing is part of broader growth in the area as demand for residential supply increases.
Published 1-October-2025
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