New Development Plan Proposes Childcare Centre and Homes for Doolandella

A development application proposes a childcare centre and new housing on land in Doolandella.

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The application (A006831357) concerns 66 Crossacres Street, where a 10,185-square-metre block has been identified for subdivision and the construction of a childcare centre. The design, prepared by Raunik Design Group, outlines a single-storey facility with space for 165 children, alongside 11 new residential lots and supporting infrastructure.

The childcare centre would occupy a 4,000-square-metre lot fronting Crossacres Street, with direct access for both staff and visitors. Plans show a maximum height of 7.64 metres, a gross floor area of 1,159.6 square metres, and a site cover of 29 per cent. The existing dwelling and outbuildings on the property would be demolished to make way for the development.

Subdivision details show 11 residential lots ranging in size from 312 to 368 square metres. A 600-square-metre drainage lot is also included, along with a new road reserve connecting to Paddington Street.

The planning report supporting the application highlights demand for childcare services in the area. Analysis by Business Geographics found that the catchment could sustainably support an additional 160 to 220 childcare places through to 2031, and concluded that the area is undersupplied.

The report also notes that the neighbourhood centre at the corner of Crossacres Street and Blunder Road has been absorbed into a shopping complex, leaving no space there for a purpose-built childcare facility.

If approved, the centre would add 165 places to local childcare capacity. The existing dwelling at the site will also be demolished if plans receive the green light. The residential component is presented in the planning documents as a response to housing supply and choice in a market described as undersupplied.

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The design includes a drainage lot to address stormwater management and a new road reserve to improve local connectivity.

The application will be assessed against Brisbane’s planning framework, with community submissions and feedback considered before any final decision is made.

Published 3-October-2025