Stockland Halcyon lines up major land lease move
Although the new application is lodged as a standalone project, an internal link between the two communities would allow them to function and be managed as one.
The development giant has lodged plans for its second Halcyon resort in the rural town of Yandina on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Stockland is seeking approval from Sunshine Coast Council for a lifestyle resort with up to 268 homes at the northern edge of Yandina. If approved, it will be directly to the west of Stockland’s $200 million, 250-home Halcyon Yandina which is expected to welcome its first residents by mid-2026. Together, the two projects would create a 518-home Halcyon precinct.
A development assessment report by Project Urban, on behalf of Stockland Land Lease Management Pty Ltd, says that although the new application is lodged as a standalone project, an internal link between the two communities would allow them to function and be managed as one.
The new proposal covers a 15.5-hectare vacant site, which has previously been used for cropping and agriculture. Plans outline a maximum of 268 manufactured homes, comprising 253 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom residences.
Most buildings would be detached housing, although some attached homes would also be included. Detached housing sites would be at least 175sqm, while attached housing sites would be a minimum of 120sqm.
Homes could reach two storeys and up to 8.5m in height, although most would remain single-storey at about 5m.
About 6,117msq of the site will be for leisure facilities which include a pool, outdoor courts, wellness centre, and clubhouse.
The land is included in the Rural Zone but the report says the council’s proposed new planning scheme has the site in the Low Density Residential Zone, within which a retirement facility would be allowed. Each dwelling would have at least two car spaces, with a minimum of one covered.
The assessment also notes some planning challenges. While most dwellings are located within 250m of the site entry and key community facilities, some are further away due to the size and shape of the land, resulting in non-compliance with planning requirements.
In addition, the proposal does not meet planning benchmarks that encourage retirement living development within 800m of an activity centre or 400m of public transport, with the site falling outside both criteria.
