A development application has been submitted for a new residential project at 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane, proposing a nine storey building with a rooftop communal level containing 27 three bedroom apartments. The application has been lodged by Browning St Projects Pty Ltd and includes architectural plans prepared by Plus Studio and planning documentation by Mewing Planning Consultants.
The site occupies an 898 square metre parcel at the corner of Browning Street and Sorrento Lane, adjoining two local heritage properties known as Tolarno and Sorrento. The application forms an impact assessable proposal.
The proposal seeks to replace the existing dwelling with a new residential building designed to integrate into the emerging high density context of South Brisbane. The building incorporates curved forms, recessive upper levels, articulated slabs and planted façade elements, with the intention of presenting a softened and sculpted building form to both Browning Street and Sorrento Lane.
Architectural rendering of the external built form of the proposed residential development at 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane.
Architectural rendering of the external built form of the proposed residential development at 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane.
Architectural rendering of the external built form of the proposed residential development at 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane.
Architectural rendering of the external built form of the proposed residential development at 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane.
Architectural rendering of the external built form of the proposed residential development at 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane.
The building presents as eight storeys from both street frontages due to the recession of upper levels, despite being technically nine storeys plus a rooftop level when viewed from the site’s highest point. The design approach aims to respect the adjoining heritage places through considered setbacks, shaping and landscape integration.
The proposed tower includes:
Sculpted and scalloped floor plates with slender slab projections
Curved corner treatments to soften bulk along the heritage place interfaces
Vertical and horizontal rhythms achieved through alternating balcony forms and recesses
1100mm deep façade planters on Level 1 and podium levels to deliver subtropical greenery
Larger deep planting areas positioned at the corners of the site
Site cover ranges from 83 percent at ground level to between 56 and 62 percent within the tower levels, supported by 261 square metres of landscaping across the site. Deep planting zones total 87 square metres.
A dedicated rooftop communal area is proposed, featuring indoor recreation space, outdoor dining areas, barbeque facilities, soft landscaping and perimeter planting framing views toward the CBD and surrounding neighbourhood basin.
Project Rundown
Development ParameterProposed DevelopmentAddress:68 Browning Street, South BrisbaneDevelopment Type:Multiple dwellingSite Area:898m²Height:Nine storeys plus rooftop level / approximately 48.5mApartments:27 apartments (27 x 3 bedroom)Elevators:1 lift (lift-to-unit ratio 1:27)Communal Space:Rooftop communal recreation including indoor and outdoor areasRetail:No retail proposedCar Parking:50 spaces (48 resident, 2 visitor)Bike Parking:34 spaces (27 resident, 7 visitor)Developer:Browning St Projects Pty LtdArchitect:Plus StudioLandscape Design:Laud InkTown Planner:Mewing Planning ConsultantsSustainability:Rooftop Solar: No proposed solar on plans for communal building energy consumption
Energy Efficiency: Passive design, facade shading
Waste Management: Dedicated refuse room with compactor and baler however no recycling chute or divider proposed meaning any recycling would need to be taken by hand down to the basement
Water Conservation: Stormwater treatment tank below ground
Green Landscaping: 1,557m² of landscaping, green facade, rooftop planting
Active Transport Facilities: 47 bike parks, pedestrian spine connection.Date Submitted:November 2025Assessment Level:Impact assessmentDA Application Link:A006908849
Rooftop landscape plan of the proposed 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane development.
Architectural rendering of the external built form of the proposed residential development at 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane.
Architectural rendering of the external built form of the proposed residential development at 68 Browning Street, South Brisbane.
Vehicle access would be consolidated to Browning Street, removing the existing crossover to Sorrento Lane and reducing traffic impacts on adjoining small lot residential properties.
Servicing is accommodated on site, including a loading bay capable of accepting medium rigid and refuse collection vehicles. The development proposes 34 bicycle parking spaces across the basement and ground levels.
The landscape plan proposes a heavily vegetated frontage and podium edge, including feature trees to Browning Street, deep planting zones at the site’s corners, a series of podium planter depths of 400mm, 1100mm and 3100mm, and vertical greenery and cascading species along façade edges.
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