Construction of a three-storey development in Dalyellup is set to start next year after retirement village provider Bethanie received unanimous council approval for its $32 million plan.
Construction of a three-storey development in Dalyellup is set to start next year after retirement village provider Bethanie received unanimous council approval for its $32 million plan.
The Shire of Capel councillors approved Bethanie Housing’s affordable housing project on 114 Norton Promenade at their meeting last week.
The development comprises 50 dwellings, with 32 to be available for social and affordable housing.
Construction was scheduled to start in early 2025, Bethanie Housing said in a statement.
Bethanie Housing chief executive Shane Ogilvie said the development would help address the growing need for affordable housing options in regional Western Australia.
“The Dalyellup Apartments will not only provide homes but also contribute to the overall housing diversity in the South West,” he said.
“By offering affordable options for seniors, we're helping to create a more balanced and inclusive community, which is essential for the sustainable growth of our regional areas.
“We believe that by providing tailored, affordable living solutions for seniors, we can help alleviate pressure on the broader housing market and support the vitality of the entire Shire of Capel and surrounding regions.”
The proposed development will be integrated into an existing Bethanie Housing community on the Dalyellup site.
Bethanie estimated the total cost of the project at $32 million.
Shire of Capel councillor Kieran Noonan urged Bethanie Housing to explore more of the shire for its future projects for seniors.
“There’s a desire for people particularly from an agricultural background, and not just within the shire but the Wheatbelt … they certainly don’t want to look at Perth or the metropolitan area,” he said at the meeting.
“They’re reluctant to go to even a regional centre like Bunbury. But a place like Capel, if there was a retirement village in those rural towns, I’m sure you’ll get a very strong uptake and reception.”
