A state committee has approved a $23 million social housing complex in Inglewood, a plan which has ignited concerns amid a recent spate of antisocial behaviour in the area.
The state government has confirmed Emma Cole as the next Western Australian Planning Commission chair, weeks after Business News revealed the appointment.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Sheila McHale, Terri-ann White, Diane Smith-Gander, Robert French, Emma Cole, Megan Adair, Ray Haeren, Paul Lakey, Ryan Hall, Bianca Sandri and Jason Waters.
A 22-storey development comprising short-stay accommodation in East Perth has been approved but the developer has flagged a long-term plan to convert the units to permanent dwellings.
Humich Group will open the theatre that forms part of the group's $160 million proposal to revitalise Barrack Street, following a development approval today.
The developer behind the shelved Puma Petrol Station in Dunsborough has had its $22 million replacement proposal shot down, despite lodging revised plans in an 11th-hour bid to gain approval.
The number of Development Assessment Panels will be reduced from nine to five this week, as plans to streamline Western Australia's planning system come into effect.
The state government is making a major push for more medium-density housing, but market conditions and community sentiment loom as major hurdles for developers.
SPECIAL REPORT: A move to secure federal cash for road upgrades ahead of a new outer harbour port development is one possible funding fix for a state government battling budget issues.
Consulting and advisory group Urbis is preparing to add property valuation to its suite of services, following its move to customised new premises at The Quadrant on William Street.