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Development applications in Varsity Lakes

Every application Landbrief has seen on the City of Gold Coast public register for Varsity Lakes — 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 Varsity Lakes

36
median age
$1646
household income / wk
$490
rent / wk
$1842
mortgage / mo
2.5
people / household

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

17
applications on record
6
lodged in 90 days
10
decided

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What's being applied for

Material change of use 2
Reconfiguring a lot 1
Operational works 4
Other 10

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.

Medium density residential 7
Low density residential 3
Mixed use, Bermuda Point precinct 3
Unzoned 2
Innovation, Bond University precinct 1
Low impact industry 1

Recent applications (17 in the last 6 months)

EDA/2026/44 Other · lodged 9 Oct 2026

ePathway - 11 Washington Court, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

11 Washington Court, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Medium density residential In Progress Council record
OPV/2026/473 Operational works · lodged 14 Sep 2026

Operational works OPW Vehicle Access Works Non-standard VXO x 2 - 22 Cassia Drive, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

22 Cassia Drive, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Low density residential In Progress Council record
ROL/2026/88 Reconfiguring a lot · lodged 11 Aug 2026

Reconfiguring a Lot Code Assessment 1 into 2 Lot Volumetric Subdivision - 4 Main Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

4 Main Street, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Unzoned In Progress Council record
MIN/2026/452 Other · lodged 4 Aug 2026

Minor Change Application Material Change of Use (Impact) Minor Change to OTH/2024/13 - 4 Main Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

4 Main Street, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Unzoned In Progress Council record
OPW/2026/892 Operational works · lodged 4 Aug 2026

Operational Works Private Tree Works - 10 Valbonne Avenue, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

10 Valbonne Avenue, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
MIN/2026/399 Other · lodged 13 Jul 2026

Minor Change Application Material Change of Use Minor Change to PN173242/359/06 (P25) - UNIT 2, 22 Tourangeau Crescent, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

Unit 2, 22 Tourangeau Crescent, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
OTH/2026/41 Other · lodged 29 Jun 2026

Other Change Application Reconfiguring a Lot Code Assessment Other Change to OTH/2025/83 - Lot 1 Shoreline Drive, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

Lot 1 Shoreline Drive, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Mixed use, Bermuda Point precinct In Progress Council record
MIN/2026/359 Other · lodged 24 Jun 2026

Minor Change Application Material Change of Use (Impact) Minor Change to MCU/2014/1113 - UNIT 2, 14 John Duncan Court, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

Unit 2, 14 John Duncan Court, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Low impact industry Decided Council record
OPW/2026/676 Operational works · lodged 15 Jun 2026

Operational Works Private Tree Works - 1-7 Moores Crescent, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

1-7 Moores Crescent, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
COM/2026/164 Other · lodged 4 Jun 2026

Combined Application Preliminary Approval and Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Variation Request, Mulitple Dwelling x138 and Food and Drink Outlet - Lot 101 Shoreline Drive, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

Lot 101 Shoreline Drive, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Mixed use, Bermuda Point precinct In Progress Council record
COM/2026/153 Other · lodged 26 May 2026

Combined Application Operational Works and OPW Vehicle Access Works Non-Standard VXO and VXO Tree Works - 13 Vanderbilt Court, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

13 Vanderbilt Court, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
MIN/2026/174 Other · lodged 31 Mar 2026

Minor Change Material Change of Use (Code) Minor Change to MCU2900074 - 145 Varsity Parade, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

145 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Medium density residential Approved Council record
COM/2026/73 Other · lodged 12 Mar 2026

Combined Application Operational Works & OPW Vehicle Access Works Associated Building Works (Stormwater), Tree Works Development, Non-Standard VXO - 19 Willow Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

19 Willow Street, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Low density residential Approved Council record
COM/2026/60 Other · lodged 3 Mar 2026

Combined Application Operational Works & OPW Vehicle Access Works Code Assessment Associated Building Works 2+, Minor Civil Works & Non-Standard VXO x 1 - 22 Lake Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

22 Lake Street, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Innovation, Bond University precinct Approved Council record
MCU/2026/76 Material change of use · lodged 20 Feb 2026

Stop the Current period in place Material Change of Use Code Assessment Shop, Food and Drink Outlet, Office and Health Care Services - 2 Shoreline Drive, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

2 Shoreline Drive, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Mixed use, Bermuda Point precinct Approved Council record
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OPW/2026/60 Operational works · lodged 23 Jan 2026

Operational Works Private Tree Works - 98 University Drive, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

98 University Drive, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Medium density residential Amended Decision Approved Council record
MCU/2025/568 Material change of use · lodged 22 Dec 2025

Material Change of Use Impact Assessment Dual Occupancy - 22 Cassia Drive, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

22 Cassia Drive, Varsity Lakes Qld 4227 Zone: Low density residential 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.