Redesign for Nedlands apartments

The developer behind an approved apartment building in Nedlands has resubmitted the proposal to add extra height and dwellings, taking the estimated cost to $16 million.

Capital Way Pty Ltd received approval to build a nine-storey apartment block on a1,014 square metre lot on 1A Thomas Street, at the intersection with Stirling Highway, in 2022.

A fresh development application has recently been lodged with the City of Nedlands, showing RAD Architecture’s plans for a building comprising a four-storey podium and seven storeys on top.

The previously approved development had an estimated construction cost of $11 million.

However, a Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage document shows the updated proposal has an estimated cost of $16 million.

The 2022 approved design (left) and the resubmitted design (right). Images: RAD Architecture via city documents.

In the documents lodged to the city, the updated proposal features 29 apartments and car parking across three basement levels.

“A previous iteration of the development was approved, and construction was planned to commence around the end of 2022,” a document reads.

“After a period of contractor negotiation, it was determined that a redesign would be required to make the project commercially viable.

“The new application proposes an additional four apartments across two new levels compared to the previously approved development.”

In 2022, the Metro Inner-North Joint Development Assessment Panel approved a proposal for 27 apartments, a basement level carpark, and a possible commercial tenancy on the ground floor of a nine-level building.

An Australian Securities and Investments Commission document lists Hong Ngai and Yinlong Chen, both of Harrisdale, as the owners of Capital Way.