News Articles for Town of Claremont

Local government election votes continue to be counted as results have lead to several surprises, including incumbent mayors losing the race.

Nominations for local government elections have closed, with former politicians and unsuccessful parliamentary candidates eyeing for council roles in October.

Christ Church Grammar School has received approval for its $40 million arts centre, after having to return to the drawing board amid building cost escalations.

The Town of Claremont has failed to persuade the state's peak planning body to refuse a $109 million apartment project on Quentin Avenue.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal budget's mining support, Santos and Quintis job cuts, live sheep exports, property development approvals, NWQ Capital Management, and Clough's journey under Peter Bennett.

The Town of Claremont has proposed a string of conditions to the Western Australian Planning Commission for a projected approval of a $65 million development.

The Town of Claremont plans to acquire the former police station site on Stirling Highway, which has been on the state government's sale list for years.

The state's peak planning body has approved a 19-storey apartment development with an estimated value of $108.9 million to be built in the heart of Claremont's town centre.

A western suburbs boys' school is set for a $29 million upgrade of its performing arts space after a development assessment panel approved a proposal to build four-storey facility on campus.

Australian Venue Co is progressing on the $12 million refurbishment of the Claremont Hotel, preparing to reopen the tavern after more than two years of closure.

Changes include revisions to the colour scheme that drew criticism from a state design review panel.

The Town of Claremont supports a reduction in dwellings at the western suburbs development, where buyers are asking for bigger apartments.

West Coast Eagles' inaugural coach, Greens WA's former state secretary and a three-term state representative are among a list of notables running at next month's council elections.

Western Australia-based property developer Kuraland has lodged plans to build a $108 million apartment and retail complex in the heart of Claremont.

The state's administrative tribunal has reaffirmed a decision to reject a contentious $2.1 million childcare centre in Perth's western suburbs, ending an 18-month court appeal process.

Iris Residential is preparing to launch a $130 million apartment project overlooking Claremont oval after the State Administrative Tribunal overturned objections raised by the development assessment panel and the local council.

Boston leaves arts chamber:

Community consternation over WA's planning and approvals system for big projects is looming as a key state election issue.

The government's plans for local council amalgamations have met strong opposition from some quarters, but not the big end of town.

A plan for a small bar in Claremont devised by John Poynton, Adrian Fini and The Wine Store's Robert Bates-Smith has hit a hurdle with local councillors rejecting the initial plan.

I have to admit to being a complete fence sitter when it comes to the issue of local government amalgamation.

The planned demolition of a popular commuter parking area in the western suburbs is a relatively small issue that sheds light on much bigger questions regarding whole-of-government planning.

Georgiou Capital has been appointed to develop the first apartment complex at LandCorp's Claremont on the Park.