New Farm’s Bowen Terrace could see a new residential project that combines a seven storey apartment building with four detached dwellings, following the lodgement of a development application for 424 Bowen Terrace.
The proposal by Fortis includes 74 apartments and four houses on a 5,727 square metre site with frontages to Bowen Terrace, Moreton Street and Langshaw Street, and would provide 691 square metres of communal open space with a pool, recreation deck and a gym.
According to the architect DKO Architecture, the apartment building is arranged in a U-shaped layout around central communal space, with upper levels recessed to reduce bulk and scale when viewed from the street.
DKO Architecture states that the apartment building would read as a strong three storey element to both Moreton Street and Bowen Terrace, with the fourth to seventh levels stepped back and visually recessed to temper massing.
The U-shaped plan frames central communal open space that integrates a pool, recreation deck and a gym, and provides generous private balconies or terraces to all apartments. Two unroofed private rooftop terraces are also proposed above Level 7 apartments.
Project Rundown
| Development Parameter | Proposed Development |
|---|---|
| Address: | 424 Bowen Terrace, New Farm |
| Development Type: | Multiple dwelling (74 apartments) and 4 detached dwellings, plus reconfiguration of lot (4 into 6 with common property) |
| Site Area: | 5,727 m² |
| Gross Floor Area (GFA): | Approximately 13,018 m² (per GFA diagrams) |
| Height: | 7 storeys / approximately RL 41.4 |
| Apartments: | 24 x 2 bed, 50 x 3 bed (total 74) Dwelling Houses: 4 Houses |
| Elevators: | 2 passenger lifts serving the apartment building (lift-to-unit ratio 1:37) |
| Communal Space: | 691 m² including pool, recreation deck and gym |
| Retail: | None proposed |
| Car Parking: | 196 total (180 for apartments including 20 visitor spaces; 16 for houses) |
| Bike Parking: | 98 total (94 for apartments, 4 for houses) |
| Developer: | Fortis |
| Architect: | DKO Architecture |
| Landscape Design: | LatStudios |
| Town Planner: | Urbis |
| Sustainability: | Rooftop Solar: Not specified in submitted plans Energy Efficiency: Passive subtropical design strategies and facade articulation to reduce bulk and improve shading Waste Management: Recycling diverter chute provided to encourage building recycling Water Conservation: Stormwater quality treatment devices to be addressed in detailed engineering (noted for later stage) Green Landscaping: 711 m² total planting and deep planting areas across apartments and houses Active Transport Facilities: 98 bicycle parks including visitor provision |
| Date Submitted: | 26 June 2025 |
| Assessment Level: | Impact |
| DA Application Link: | A006806126 |
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LatStudios’ landscape concept plan shows deep planting to private gardens, retained trees where possible, terrace planting over basement edges, and private outdoor living areas to the detached dwellings fronting Bowen Terrace and Langshaw Street. Pedestrian entries are provided to ground floor dwellings via lockable front gates, with main apartment lobby access centred on Moreton Street.
The proposal includes 24 two bedroom and 50 three bedroom apartments. Vehicular access to the apartments is proposed from Moreton Street, while the detached dwellings would access garages from Bowen Terrace. The plans indicate 196 car parks across two basement levels and 98 bicycle parks in total. Lift cores appear at either side of the main lobby in the basement and ground plans.
Fortis is an Australian developer with a portfolio that spans premium residential and mixed use projects in inner city locations. The New Farm application would continue the group’s focus on owner occupier-oriented apartments with larger floorplates.
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Happy and sad on this one. Great to see there is almost 1 car space per bedroom. Such a sensible idea. Sad that it’s a low rise building. I’d like to see a tower. There are already several towers on adjoining land on Brunswick St so it wouldn’t be out of place. The low rise building will be there for the next 50+ years limiting the future use of the land for high density. Lets look further ahead than 10 years, lets make land and space work toward the long term. Good architecture would be able to combine a high rise, communal gardens and roof top use, with visual street appeal. Lets make better use of our land in inner Brisbane areas. The infrastructure is already available, walkable to the city, entertainment and local shopping, busses and ferry transport are all nearby. I do like the current plan, but would like higher density where the infrastructure is already available.