Current Status

The demolition of the former Stirling Towers is entering its final stages. Demolition will continue in the coming weeks. You may have noticed demolition had paused on-site. This was to allow works to be undertaken to relocate electricity infrastructure and minimise disruption to surrounding residents.


A Building Permit has now been approved by the Housing Authority for the construction of the development.


Next Steps

Before construction commences, the City of Vincent, the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage, Department of Communities and the developer will be working together to address conditions of the development approval for the new housing development.

Construction on the new housing development is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2025.

How can I be kept up to date on the progress of this development?

Vincent will continue to update this page as new information is received, but is not the determining authority. For the most up-to-date information, visit the State Government's Project Page.


Background

Development Description: Nos. 49-67 Smith Street, Highgate - Multiple Dwellings (109) - Public Works

Development Application Number: 5.2024.242.1 (City of Vincent) | 10-50303-1 (Department of Planning Lands and Heritage)

Development Details:

This application is for the redevelopment of the Stirling Towers site at 49-67 Smith Street, Highgate. The demolition of the existing buildings on the site was approved in May 2024 and a tender awarded for the demolition works in June 2024.

Details of the application are as follows:

  • 109 Multiple Dwellings consisting of:
    • 42 One-bedroom dwellings; and
    • 67 Two-bedroom dwellings.
  • The dwellings will provide a mix of social and affordable housing as follows:
    • 78 of the dwellings will be social housing
    • 22 of the dwellings will be affordable housing
    • 9 of the dwellings will be specialist disability and onsite overnight assistance accommodation.

Determination:

The site is owned by the State Government, and the redevelopment is proposed to be public works undertaken on their behalf.

On 5 November 2024 the State Government announced that the development had been approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission.