Green light for homemaker centre

Plans have been approved for a new homemaker centre on a high-profile 3.7-hectare site in Rothwell.

Moreton Bay City Councillors unanimously backed the application (DA) by Norhart Developments for land at 463 Anzac Ave.

It will include a 8530sqm showroom, nine tenancies ranging from 238sqm to 1967sqm and a service station fronting on to Anzac Ave.

There will also be two food and drink outlets with drive-through facilities, a 2500sqm storage warehouse and indoor sport and recreation use.

The 37,454sqm site has 122m frontages on both Anzac Ave and Buchanan St. The latter will have two access points.

A U-turn from Anzac Ave is included in the plans, as well as a future connection to the Leisel Jones Dr roundabout behind Bunnings.

Cr Sandra Ruck (Div 5) said the development “will positively contribute to local employment and enterprise in the region, providing a mix of services, trade and retailing activities with the dominant showroom use.

“I know residents have raised concerns that there are already too many service stations in the area and there is no need for another one.

“But we can’t reject this DA on this basis. It is compliant with the town plan.”

The Rothwell Homemaker centre, which was first revealed in February, will have 365 car parking spaces.

It will be built in two stages, with the homemaker tenancies, servo, food outlet and car parking first … followed by the warehouse.