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Triffid and ‘Little Italy’ Developer Reach Noise Dispute Resolution

The Triffid, one of Brisbane’s iconic live music venues, and a major new development have reached a harmonious agreement that promises to benefit the community and preserve the area’s vibrant culture.

Read: Triffid Takes Legal Action vs Newstead Development Over Noise Concerns

Panettiere Developments, the company behind the much-anticipated “Little Italy” project, a three-tower mixed-use development in Newstead, has officially settled a planning appeal concerning noise from the nearby live music venue.

Photo credit: The Triffid/Google Maps

Tensions surfaced in late 2024 when Hutchinson Builders, co-owners of The Triffid, initiated legal action over concerns that the $1.5 billion development could jeopardise the venue’s future due to potential noise complaints from future residents.

After close collaboration between acoustic experts representing both parties and Brisbane’s local officials, the developers agreed to significantly enhance soundproofing in Building 1 — the tower directly adjacent to The Triffid. Acoustic treatments have been increased from level 4 to level 12, alongside thoughtful redesigns to apartment layouts, ensuring residents can enjoy their homes without compromising the venue’s live music experience.

Photo Credit: Brisbane PD Online/Bureau Proberts

“We’re proud to have worked constructively with The Triffid representatives to find a solution that respects Brisbane’s vibrant music culture while allowing the proposed development to move forward,” Panettiere Developments confirmed in a statement.

Despite the delays caused by the legal proceedings, the development is now progressing with renewed momentum. Once complete, Little Italy will offer a unique blend of residential living, boutique retail, and hospitality venues, aiming to transform Newstead into one of Brisbane’s most dynamic urban hubs.

Stage 1 of the project — a residential tower set on the corner of Longland and Kyabra Streets — is expected to launch soon, drawing interest from those who want to live in one of the city’s most culturally rich neighbourhoods.

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For locals, especially residents of Fortitude Valley and Newstead, this outcome reinforces a powerful message: that progress doesn’t have to come at the cost of community identity. The Triffid will continue to echo with live music, and a new chapter for urban living is just around the corner.

Published 19-May-2025

New $40M Music Venue in Fortitude Valley to Fill Void in Brisbane’s Live Entertainment Scene

Following their success in Newstead, the owners of The Triffid are embarking on a $40-million project that aims to fill a void in the live entertainment scene in Fortitude Valley.

The plan is to turn the site at 312 Brunswick Street into an event, theatre and music venue, able to accommodate up to 3,300 people.

Location of the upcoming 312 Brunswick venue. (Photo credit: Google Earth)

While the likes of The Triffid and The Zoo provide some of the best in music venues in the city, there is still a need for medium-sized music spaces. This is the gap that the future venue intends to fill.

Owners and operators of The Triffid, including Scott Hutchinson of Hutchinson Builders, are teaming up to develop the 2,500-square-metre site. Around 1,000 square metres will be allocated for food and retail spaces.

Revitalising the Live Music Scene

The addition of the 312 Brunswick music venue is a positive development as it would help revitalise the live entertainment in the city.

The project is something that is close to the hearts of the collaborators who are all deeply engaged in the local live music industry. John Collins is the former bassist of Powderfinger, while Paul Piticco is a co-founder of Secret Sounds and operates music tours and festivals in the country. Mr Hutchinson is a huge patron of QMusic.

The trio saw a need for venues that would accommodate a crowd between 3,000 and 4,000. This would attract artists requiring a space in between the huge music arenas and the more intimate music halls.

The Triffid in Newstead (Photo credit: The Triffid/Facebook)

The music venue promises to be a state-of-the-art space. It should be a perfect replacement for Festival Hall, which closed in 2003.

The same people responsible for the acoustic design of the Triffid will make sure that the 312 Brunswick Street venue will provide the same quality sounds as the Newstead music hall.

Construction on 312 Brunswick is set to start in January 2018 and is expected to open in mid-2019.