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Development applications in Benowa

Every application Landbrief has seen on the City of Gold Coast public register for Benowa — what's proposed, whereabouts, and the planning zone of each site. Updated daily. Seen one you want to object to? Here is how to object to a development application.

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About Benowa

44
median age
$1918
household income / wk
$580
rent / wk
$2167
mortgage / mo
2.7
people / household

Census 2021, Australian Bureau of Statistics — the suburb, not this street.

16
applications on record
8
lodged in 90 days
12
decided

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What's being applied for

Material change of use 1
Reconfiguring a lot 1
Operational works 11
Other 3

Zones these sites sit in

The zone sets what a site can be used for. Landbrief resolves it for each application from the City of Gold Coast scheme mapping — the register itself doesn't publish it.

Low density residential 9
Medium density residential 3
Special purpose, Special development areas precinct 2
Innovation 1
Neighbourhood centre 1

Recent applications (16 in the last 6 months)

OPW/2026/1175 Operational works · lodged 8 Oct 2026

Operational Works Private Landscaping - 228 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD 4217

228 Ashmore Road, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
OPW/2026/1145 Operational works · lodged 28 Sep 2026

Operational Works Private Tree Works - 1012A Lakeview Terrace, BENOWA QLD 4217

1012A Lakeview Terrace, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Special purpose, Special development areas precinct In Progress Council record
OPW/2026/1079 Operational works · lodged 15 Sep 2026

Operational Works Private Tree works - Lot 1 Lakeview Terrace, BENOWA QLD 4217

Lot 1 Lakeview Terrace, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Special purpose, Special development areas precinct In Progress Council record
OPW/2026/1043 Operational works · lodged 7 Sep 2026

Operational Works Electrical Reticulation - 298 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD 4217

298 Ashmore Road, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
OPW/2026/931 Operational works · lodged 12 Aug 2026

Operational Works Private Tree Works - 8 Penamber Court, BENOWA QLD 4217

8 Penamber Court, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
MIN/2026/418 Other · lodged 20 Jul 2026

Minor Change Material Change of Use (Impact) Minor Change to MCU/2025/557 - 228 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD 4217

228 Ashmore Road, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
OPV/2026/369 Operational works · lodged 17 Jul 2026

Operational Works OPW Vehicle Access Works Non-Standard VXO x 2 - 1 Village High Road, BENOWA QLD 4217

1 Village High Road, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
OPW/2026/798 Operational works · lodged 14 Jul 2026

Operational Works Private Tree Works - 1 Evans Drive, BENOWA QLD 4217

1 Evans Drive, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
MIN/2026/369 Other · lodged 26 Jun 2026

Minor Change Application Material Change of Use (Impact) Minor Change to MCU/2013/98 - 39 Allchurch Avenue, BENOWA QLD 4217

39 Allchurch Avenue, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Innovation Approved Council record
OPV/2026/322 Operational works · lodged 17 Jun 2026

Operational Works OPW Vehicle Access Works Non Standard VXO - 78 Cabana Boulevarde, BENOWA QLD 4217

78 Cabana Boulevarde, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
OPV/2026/308 Operational works · lodged 11 Jun 2026

Operational Works OPW Vehicle Access Works Non Standard VXO x 1 - 22 Rannock Avenue, BENOWA QLD 4217

22 Rannock Avenue, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
OPW/2026/593 Operational works · lodged 26 May 2026

Operational Works Private Tree Works - 210 Heeb Street, BENOWA QLD 4217

210 Heeb Street, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
ROL/2026/55 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 8 May 2026

Reconfiguring a Lot Code Assessment 1 into 2 Lot Assessment - 30 Collins Crescent, BENOWA QLD 4217

30 Collins Crescent, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
OPW/2026/380 Operational works · lodged 31 Mar 2026

Operational Works Associated Building Works (Connection to Stormwater) - 239 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD 4217

239 Ashmore Road, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
COM/2026/93 Other · lodged 25 Mar 2026

Combined Application Operational Works and OPW Vehicle Access Works Code Assessment Private Landscaping, Minor Civil (Footpath) & Non-standard VXO x 1 - 239 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD 4217

239 Ashmore Road, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
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MCU/2025/79 Material change of use · lodged 17 Mar 2025

UNDER APPEAL Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Preliminary Approval (Variation Request), Multiple Dwelling x 413, Shop, Office, Indoor Sport & Recreation, Health Care Servies & Food & Drink Outlet - 203 Ashmore R…

203 Ashmore Road, Benowa Qld 4217 Zone: Neighbourhood centre Approved Council record

Zones and overlays explained: what each Queensland zone allows · what planning overlays such as flood and bushfire change

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Application details are reproduced from the City of Gold Coast public development register and may lag the council's own record; follow the council link for the authoritative file. Zones are resolved by Landbrief from published scheme mapping. Nothing here is planning advice.