Scope Planning developer Lawrence Jetson wants to build 24 homes on 4.76ha near the Country Paradise Parklands in Nerang. If approved, the homes would be made from 40% recycled building materials and feature “neutral architecture”, vegetable gardens, and solar power and water-saving technology.

It's one of 12 retirement and aged care applications that have been submitted for the region in the last year including Aura’s 11-storey The Pavilion village at North Kirra; Japara’s $30 million, 105-bed aged care facility at Robina; the Gold Coast Jewish Foundation’s 130-bed facility at Arundel; and Regis’ 11-storey, 177-bed aged care facility at Palm Beach.