Shock twist as former Virgin CEO to tear down $17m mansion

In a shock twist, the outgoing CEO of Virgin Australia plans to tear down a $17m home she bought just months ago, asking council to permit two planning breaches in the aftermath.

Janye Hrdlicka – who has been assisting new Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson transition to the top job from mid-March – spent $16.9m buying a 1970s-era home at auction in September last year, which settled four days before Christmas.

But just five months on, Ms Hrdlicka is seeking Noosa Shire Council approval to not just tear it down – but put in its place a stunning luxury home across three levels one of which is a basement, with two of its design elements requiring special exemptions from council.

(The house in Allambi Rise that Ms Hrdlicka bought for $16.9m, settling four days before Christmas last year – and now plans to tear down to put up her dream home. Picture credit: Tim Offermann Real Estate.)

(Architectural renders by Shaun Lockyer Architects of how the property will look once completed. Picture credit: Shaun Lockyer Architects)

The first is the height of her planned dream build, with the Noosa Plan 2020 stipulating it should be two storeys – something Mr Hrdlicka seeks to get around by creating a basement level “floor level L0” to house her gym and games room, with the first and second levels containing the kitchen, living and outdoor living, terrace and swimming pool areas on the upper ground floor; with the home also having a master bedroom, and three other ensuited bedrooms.

Despite that, she will still be outside the stipulated height limit which sits at 8m, while her dream home design has a 600mm encroachment to sit at 8.6m.

She is hoping council planner will allow her to build part of her roof line higher than the 8m height limit, with the application claiming it was “not obscuring views from neighbours across the street or adjoining”.

(Architectural renders by Shaun Lockyer Architects demonstrating the height issue and how it fits in with the surroundings. Picture credit: Shaun Lockyer Architects)

(Architectural renders by Shaun Lockyer Architects, part of the roof will be above the Noosa Plan 2020 height restriction. Picture credit: Shaun Lockyer Architects)

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