The Town of Cottesloe is lobbying for tighter control over the significant development assessment pathway, following the approval of an apartment building last week.
Gary Dempsey Development's contentious plan for an apartment building along Cottesloe's popular beachfront strip has been approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
The Town of Cottesloe says it's disappointed with the state government's streamlined development assessment process, after it was left in the dark over revised apartment plans for Marine Parade.
Gary Dempsey Developments' revised proposal for a seven-storey building along Marine Parade has been recommended for approval when the state's planning body meets next week.
The state's peak planning body has given property developers Yolk Property Group the green light to build a $24 million hotel on Fremantle's renowned cappuccino strip.
The state's peak planning body has approved a $28 million wharf extension at Henderson, a project expected to boost Western Australia's bid for increased involvement in submarine maintenance work.
The state's peak planning body has given Perth-based property developer Exal Group the green light to build its $55 million student accommodation project in Waterford.
One of Perth's top private schools could be in for a windfall gain of tens of millions of dollars if the full potential value of its sporting fields is realised, but it will have to navigate community objection first.
Christ Church Grammar School is advancing its plans to acquire state government land near its existing St John's Wood playing fields, proposing a $20 million expansion project.
Western Australia's peak planning body has given the state government and property giant Pivot Group the green light to build a $30 million office building for parliamentary staff.
Western Australian Planning Commission chair David Caddy will spend another two years in the top job after the state government extended his appointment until 2023.
Another aged care project has been given the green light via the State Development Assessment Unit process, despite a lack of support from local council.
A proposal to develop a $22 million 120-bed aged care facility has been recommended for approval, despite the Town of Victoria Park not supporting the project.
The state government's new $25 million Transport Operations Centre has been given the green light this morning, a development expected to form the nerve centre of Perth's rail system.
The Western Australian Planning Commission has approved a proposal for a four-storey aged care facility, with Nedlands' residents continuing to express their objections for the project.
The State Development Assessment Unit has recommended the Western Australian Planning Commission approves a proposal for a four-storey residential aged care facility when it meets later this week.
Western Australia's peak planning body has given the state the green light to build a $32.5 million football centre in Queens Park, which will host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup teams.
More than $230 million of developer-contributed funds are sitting in local government-managed bank accounts waiting to be spent, according to a new report.
The City of South Perth has recommended the state's planning commission approve an owner-led proposal for a residential apartment complex when it meets later this week.
A proposal for purpose-built student accommodation near Curtin University is one of the latest to be submitted under the State Development Assessment Unit.
Western Australia's population is set to grow by just 0.4 per cent in the current financial year, with COVID-19 reducing projected growth by 100,000 over the coming decade.
City of Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt explores tree loss and community pushback in relation to what he claims is a wave of 'dumb density' taking place across Perth.
A slate of planning reforms announced by the state government in May have now passed both houses of parliament, after negotiations with minor parties led to notable changes in how the legislation defines ‘significant' developments.
The state government has introduced a package of planning reform measures that include streamlining approvals for 'significant' developments, with the aim to boost economic recovery.
Planning is again under way to determine the best use of Cape Peron, two years after Planning Minister Rita Saffioti put the kibosh on DevelopmentWA and Cedar Woods Properties' contentious Mangles Bay Marina joint venture proposal.
Recent planning decisions have been positive for developers in South Perth, but several major players have cautioned that significant challenges remain in the near-city suburb.
Planning Minister Rita Saffioti's decision to allow for higher density around Daglish and Shenton Park train stations has been described by the state opposition as chaotic and erratic, but the minister says any new development will be at an appropriate scale and respect the local character and context.
Subiaco's fortunes are on an upswing after years plagued by high retail vacancies, high-profile hospitality closures and an uncertain future with the exit of AFL football to the Burswood Peninsula.
