The application, Council’s decision and the residents’ appeal.
26 May 2025
Application properly made
The application seeks preliminary approval and a variation to the City Plan for the Benowa Gardens site.
7 November–19 December 2025
Public notification
Residents make submissions about the proposal, including scale, traffic and pedestrian safety.
2 June 2026
Council resolves to approve
Council grants preliminary approval subject to conditions. It considers the site context and benefits justify approval despite identified non-compliances.
15 June 2026
Amended decision notice
The notice records the approval, conditions and reasons, replacing the 9 June notice to correct administrative details.
14 July 2026
Residents file their appeal
The appeal is filed in the Planning and Environment Court at Southport, reference D221/2026.
11 September 2026
Further particulars
The appellants provide more detail on transport outcomes and the planned role and hierarchy of centres.
The campaign’s next step
Community support
Save Our Shops Gold Coast is preparing fundraising and public information to support the professional work needed for the appeal.
Historical dates are drawn from the decision record and filed appeal documents. No hearing date, funding deadline or outcome is asserted here. New procedural updates will be published once verified.