Brisbane City Council and Trilogy Private in planning court dispute

A development of seven triple-storey townhouses in Highgate Hill, Brisbane, remains unoccupied despite appearing nearly complete. The project, originally marketed in 2020 as Tree Haus, has been stalled for several years following a 2021 mortgage default by the original builder, which led to an investment fund, Trilogy Private, taking over the site.

While the units and a retail space at 45 Gladstone Road appear finished, owners are unable to move in due to an ongoing legal battle in the planning court between Trilogy Private and the Brisbane City Council. The delay has resulted in physical deterioration of the site, including soft timber floorboards and unfinished ceilings.