20 Bauer Street, Southport QLD 4215

Massive objection from me. This tree is the much loved native Moreton Bay Fig which is a neighbourhood icon, and has a preservation listing. It is also an integral part of a property that is supposed to be in a non-PDA zone of Southport - the established historical 1901 Cable Station precinct. This property should never have been allowed to be developed into bulky high rise. It is completely unacceptable and the neighbours are incensed that an underhand appeal to the state government has allowed the development-mad local council to deprive our neighbourhood of its character and set a precedent for more destruction of character and liveability. The GCCC has amended the previously carefully-written town plan so that we, the residents, cannot have any meaningful input into what we want preserved for our neighbourhood. This is not democracy. It is blatant pandering to greedy developers.
This development will do nothing for people who, though no fault of their own, cannot afford established housing. Advertising on the fencing of this property states "luxury accommodation". Was this little detail conveyed to the minister when his help was sought to change the zone classification or was it kept secret - to be unleashed once the zoning was changed?