A NOTICE of Appeal has been lodged in the Planning and Environment Court after Sunshine Coast Regional Council refused a 27-metre-high development at Bulcock Beach, Caloundra.
Applicant 5IVE Co. Pty Ltd seeks to overturn Council’s October 2025 decision rejecting a Development Permit for an eight-storey resort with two levels of basement parking at 31 Esplanade. The proposal includes 77 boutique hotel rooms, a rooftop reception and pool, a ground-floor café, and 31 carparks.
Council opposed the development, saying it nearly doubles the local 15-metre height limit, disrupts views, and does not align with the area’s medium-rise character. Concerns also included visual bulk, overshadowing, loss of amenity, and streetscape impact.
In its appeal, 5IVE Co. argues the architecturally striking design enhances the coastal character and meets strong demand for high-quality accommodation.