News Articles for Western Australian Planning Commission

The rejuvenation of Fremantle's dilapidated and neglected east end has been given a boost, with Defence Housing Australia lodging plans for a 166-apartment project on Queen Victoria Street.

The first step towards a $750 million redevelopment at AMP Capital's Garden City Booragoon shopping centre has been made, with the institutional giant's joint venture partner, TRG Properties, apply

Developers are meeting the state government's goals for high-density residential projects around major transport routes and infrastructure, new research has revealed.

Developers are bringing the main street back to the suburbs by integrating them, as well as housing, into new shopping centre builds.

The Springs in Rivervale is just the start for high-density apartment projects on the Burswood Peninsula.

EXCLUSIVE: Shopping centre owner AMP Capital has lodged plans for a $600 million expansion of its Karrinyup mall, taking it to more than 113,000 square metres of total floor space and adding 150 apartments to the mix.

A mixed-use development site in Cannington with the potential to yield up to 1,000 apartments is expected to garner strong interest from from local, east coast and international developers, accordi

Canning Bridge is firming to become Perth's next big infill opportunity.

Developers are set to be offered incentives by local governments to create affordable housing options, part of a suite of changes to the state's planning guidelines adopted by the Western Australia

The state government has been praised for its commitment to planning reform, but local governments are being urged to get on board.

A luxury riverfront apartment project in Belmont is back on the cards after 10 years of disputes and red tape.

A 45-apartment complex in the south-west suburb of Coolbellup has been launched by LandCorp and Infill Property Group, the latest significant multi-dwelling proposal set to revitalise the area.

KPMG associate director Nicole Lockwood has joined the new board of Infrastructure Australia, which recently became an independent statutory authority.

A proposal to limit medium-density housing has not been well received by the residential development industry.

Developers are getting on board with the City of Melville's vision for a redeveloped Canning Bridge precinct, ahead of changes to the area's planning scheme expected to be finalised later this year.

Developer Sirona Capital's mooted $30 million, 73-room Quest apartment hotel in the west end of Fremantle is the latest in more than $100 million worth of short-stay accommodation projects being planned for the port city.

The proposed $750 million redevelopment of Garden City Booragoon is the latest project in a booming retail construction sector.

Mirvac Group has cleared the way for development of its next high-rise apartment tower at Burswood after overcoming objections from local residents and the local council to its revised plans.