A development application has been submitted by Silverstone Developments for a 30-storey residential tower at 299 Coronation Drive, Milton. Designed by Woods Bagot, the proposal seeks to deliver 192 apartments, a four-storey podium, and a rooftop wellness retreat, replacing a previously approved 26-storey office tower.
The 2,339m² site, currently occupied by a four-storey commercial office building, sits along the northern bank of the Brisbane River and is directly connected to Milton Ferry Terminal, Milton Railway Station, and the Bicentennial Bikeway.
This latest proposal follows a previous development approval in 2023 for a 26-storey commercial tower, which was originally planned to deliver 25,810m² of office space. Changing market conditions and rising commercial cap rates led Silverstone to shift its focus to residential development, with the company citing greater financial feasibility.
Despite the shift, the proposed residential tower retains the same height of 110.05 metres as the previously approved office development while offering a different built form and a focus on larger apartments and resident amenities.
The tower is designed with a layered composition of balconies, operable screening, and a textured podium, aligning with Brisbane City Council’s Buildings That Breathe guidelines. The structure is divided into three key elements: the ground plane integrates a publicly accessible plaza, deep planting zones, and a café space, contributing to a more active pedestrian environment along Coronation Drive.
The tower itself presents a slender residential form with open-air balconies, natural ventilation strategies, and a material palette inspired by local landscapes. The crown includes a rooftop wellness retreat, offering residents panoramic river and city views. The podium incorporates textured masonry planter boxes, perforated metal screens, and subtropical planting to create a softened and engaging streetscape.
The rooftop level has been designed as a subtropical sky retreat, featuring a range of communal amenities including a lap pool and plunge pools, outdoor lounge and sunbathing areas, a gym and wellness space, sauna and steam rooms, hot and cold plunge pools, and private dining and entertainment spaces. A solar pergola is proposed to provide shade and support renewable energy generation.
Project rundown
| Development Parameter | Proposed Development |
|---|---|
| Address: | 299 Coronation Drive, Milton |
| Development Type: | Residential Development |
| Site Area: | 2,339m² |
| Gross Floor Area (GFA): | 25,905m² |
| Height: | 30 storeys / approximately 110m |
| Apartments: | x192 apartments total (48 x 2-bedroom, 144 x 3-bedroom) |
| Elevators: | 3 lifts (lift-to-unit ratio 1:64) |
| Communal Space: | Level 28 is a home office level with cinema, meeting rooms and lounge. Level 29 is the rooftop pool deck which includes three main pools, cold and hot plunges, steam and sauna rooms, treatment room, gym, indoor and outdoor dining areas, fire place and bbq area. |
| Retail: | Café (ground floor) |
| Car Parking: | 291 spaces (including 6 PWD) |
| Bike Parking: | 270 spaces |
| Developer: | Silverstone Developments |
| Architect: | Woods Bagot |
| Landscape Design: | Dunn & Moran Landscape Architects |
| Town Planner: | Urban Strategies Pty Ltd |
| Sustainability: | – Rooftop Solar System: Solar pergola on rooftop – Waste: Dual recycling and general refuse chutes which promotes resident recycling – Energy Efficiency: Shading devices, passive cooling strategies – Water Conservation: Rainwater harvesting for irrigation – Green Landscaping: Deep soil zones, podium and rooftop planting – Active Transport Facilities: 270 bicycle spaces, end-of-trip facilities |
| Date Submitted: | February 2025 |
| Assessment Level: | Impact Assessment |
| DA Application Link: | A006721031 |
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The development proposes a high proportion of three-bedroom apartments, with 144 of the 192 units designed for downsizers and owner-occupiers. The remaining 48 apartments would feature two-bedroom configurations. A ground-floor café and landscaped public plaza are also proposed, enhancing pedestrian connectivity and providing additional activation along Coronation Drive.
The development would include seven levels of car parking, with 291 spaces spread across three basement levels and four podium levels. A total of 270 bicycle spaces are also proposed, supporting active transport infrastructure. The site’s proximity to key transport connections, including the Milton Ferry Terminal, Milton Railway Station, and bus networks, enhances its accessibility for future residents.
The landscape concept, designed by Dunn & Moran Landscape Architects, integrates deep planting zones, vertical greenery, and passive cooling strategies. Sustainability measures include podium and rooftop planting to enhance urban cooling, rainwater harvesting systems for irrigation, energy-efficient shading devices and passive ventilation strategies, and active transport infrastructure, including bicycle storage and end-of-trip facilities. The elevated gardens and cascading planters would serve as a green buffer, contributing to a more visually appealing streetscape.
As the site is currently zoned for commercial use, the residential proposal is impact assessable, requiring public consultation. The Milton Neighbourhood Plan identifies the area as a transitioning mixed-use precinct, supporting increased residential density along major transport corridors. If approved, the development would contribute to Milton’s ongoing transformation, joining recent high-rise residential projects proposed along Coronation Drive and Kings Row.
Silverstone Developments is a Brisbane-based property developer with a portfolio that includes residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. The company has delivered projects such as Alto Apartments in Toowong, Sassari and Sorrento in West End, and The Windermere in Ascot, which includes retail and residential components.
In the commercial sector, Silverstone has developed office buildings such as Stratton Commercial in Newstead and healthcare infrastructure projects including Spring Hill Day Hospital. The company has also undertaken site redevelopments in locations such as Northshore Hamilton and Milton, adapting projects to market demand.
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I like the improved ground plane, Coro Drive desperately needs some street-level activation. The dead car park podium is disappointing though, it should be wrapped on the frontage with active uses. You could have things like doctors surgeries, hairdressers etc on the first floor instead of just more car parks and a dead wall.
looks amazing. I could live here
Just clarifying, the Milton Neighbourhood Plan identifies this site as located in a ‘medium rise’ Office Precinct; ‘residential development is not consistent with the outcomes sought for this precinct’. The Code Assessable, 26 storey ‘office’ tower was approved on this site in June 2024, so it’s a quick turnaround. Then again, the ‘pivot’ pathway for development applications is very popular in Milton! Are all the jacarandas being removed? Why are 291 carparks required on a site with such excellent public transport options – bus, train and every 2nd Citycat service? How many submissions have to be written before a planning review involving all stakeholders is considered a priority in this compact, flood prone precinct bound by a busy road network?