Aura wins approval for 76 retirement homes at Ashgrove Golf Club

Application documents, as quoted by the outlet, said the proposal “supports the long‑term financial viability and continued operation of the Ashgrove Golf Club.”

Aura is the developer. The Urban Developer says it was co-founded by former RetireAustralia executives Tim Russell and Mark Taylor and is backed by US firm Stonepeak with up to $1 billion in capital. The outlet lists Indooroopilly Golf Course, McLeod Country Golf Club and Toowoomba Golf Club as similar Aura projects.

The numbers

All figures below are as reported by The Urban Developer.

• Two 10-storey buildings with 76 independent living apartments in total.
• 35 two-bedroom apartments and 41 three-bedroom apartments.
• 7,145 sqm lease area within the club’s 40.6 ha holding.
• 1,695 sqm of communal open space. The outlet lists a pool, a wellness area and a rooftop garden among the amenities, plus bar, billiards and wine rooms.
• Basement and on-grade parking for 105 vehicles.

The design is by Cox Architecture. According to the outlet, the two wings are split to reduce perceived bulk and frame a central landscaped courtyard, with apartments fronting Waterworks Road and the golf course.

A planning report prepared by Urbis, as cited by the outlet, addresses the relationship with the course. The Urban Developer reports that the report said the golf course provides a substantial physical and visual buffer.

What’s next

The Urban Developer article does not set out a construction start date, a sales launch, pricing or a completion timeline, so we have not stated one. It also does not name a builder.

We have not independently checked the council decision record for this application. Readers who need the formal approval conditions, the approving authority or the application number should consult the Brisbane City Council development application records directly.

The figures and descriptions in this story are attributed to The Urban Developer. Our earlier Brisbane planning coverage includes Carindale cut to 25 storeys after consultation. The Australian Developer will update the story if the decision record or Aura Holdings confirms further detail on timing.