Sunshine Coast Council approves 18-storey, 180-apartment Rivianne in Maroochydore
Habitat Development Group's 63m Rivianne tower on Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore, has been approved with 180 apartments, rooftop pool and ground-floor retail. Construction is expected in 2027.
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Habitat Development Group's 63m Rivianne tower on Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore, has been approved with 180 apartments, rooftop pool and ground-floor retail. Construction is expected in 2027.
- Sunshine Coast Council has approved Rivianne, an 18-storey, 180-apartment tower at 132 and 134-136 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore.
- The 63m building is about 23m above the site's current 40m limit and 3m above the 60m proposed in the draft planning scheme.
- Of 185 properly made submissions, 144 supported the application.
- Plans include one- to four-bedroom apartments, ground-floor retail and a rooftop 25m infinity-edge pool.
- Habitat Development Group expects construction to start in 2027 and reports early buyer interest.
What's happening
Sunshine Coast News reports that Sunshine Coast Council has approved Rivianne, an 18-storey apartment tower proposed by Habitat Development Group for Aerodrome Road in Maroochydore. The project will deliver 180 one- to four-bedroom apartments on a site currently home to two op shops.
The approval is notable because the building exceeds the site's height limit. In its statement of reasons, council acknowledged the extra height adds some visual prominence but found the impacts generally moderate and the proposal to be in the public interest.
The key details
The tower has been designed as a resort-style residential building close to the Maroochydore city centre.
- Address: 132 and 134-136 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore.
- Scale: 18 storeys, 63m, 180 apartments (one to four bedrooms).
- Height: about 23m above the current 40m limit and 3m above the 60m proposed in council's draft planning scheme.
- Features: multi-level parking, ground-floor retail, rooftop communal facilities and a 25m infinity-edge pool with wellness facilities.
- Submissions: 185 properly made submissions, 144 in support; objections focused on height, character, amenity and precedent.
The planning report was prepared by Adams and Sparkes for the developer. Founder and managing director Cleighton Clark has spoken publicly about the project.
Timeline and next steps
Habitat Development Group expects construction to start in 2027 and says it has already seen early buyer interest. Further detailed design, marketing and building approvals would normally follow a development approval of this kind.
The approval also lands while Sunshine Coast Council is preparing its new planning scheme. The draft proposes a 60m height for this site, so Rivianne sits close to where the future settings are heading rather than far beyond them. Objectors raised concerns about height, character, amenity and precedent, and council weighed those against the project's benefits before finding it in the public interest.
What it means for Gold Coast property owners and developers
The decision shows Sunshine Coast Council is prepared to support well-designed height above current limits where it judges the outcome to be in the public interest, especially near centres. With the draft planning scheme proposing 60m on this site, the approval is also a useful indicator of where the region's height settings are heading, which matters for landowners and developers across the Sunshine Coast and is worth comparing with Gold Coast centres.
The strong level of public support in submissions is also a reminder that community backing can count in assessment. Each site is assessed on its merits, and this is general information, not planning or financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rivianne?
At 132 and 134-136 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore, on the Sunshine Coast.
How tall is it compared with the limit?
It is 63m, about 23m above the current 40m limit and 3m above the 60m proposed in the draft planning scheme.
When will construction start?
The developer expects construction to begin in 2027.
Source: Sunshine Coast News, published 20 October 2026. This article is an independent summary and commentary by GC Prestige based on the original report — read the source for full details.
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