The council's planning officers listed several reasons for approving the development, including that it 'ensures the works do not damage or diminish the cultural heritage significance of the site'.
abc.net.au/news/qld-shafston-house-development-approval-brisbane-city-council/102142860The Brisbane City Council has approved the construction of a controversial 15-storey luxury apartment tower on the same grounds as the heritage-listed Shafston House.A new 15-storey tower will include 37 three and four-bedroom luxury apartmentsDating back to 1851, the home is one of Brisbane's oldest properties and sits on a prominent block with a large sloping lawn down to the river at Kangaroo Point.
A new 15-storey tower will include 37 three and four-bedroom luxury apartments sitting next to Shafston House – which will not be demolished.Two other four-bedroom "riverfront terraces" will be built set into the ground closer to the river, in front of the existing historic Ward Building.
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