East Parade Redevelopment Project

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This project is currently in the pre-lodgement stages and no application has been received. Once an application has been received this page will be updated to include consultation details.

The purpose of this project page is to provide and maintain a central source of information for the Community on matters relating to the redevelopment of land on East Parade and Guildford Road.

This page will be monitored and updated as matters arise and interested members of the Community are encouraged to follow this page to keep informed of updates by subscribing through the link on the right side of this page.

Further information about the project is also available on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage webpage.

Background

In February 2022, the State Government established the Housing Diversity Pipeline, targeting underutilized State-owned land for the delivery of greater housing diversity and increasing the availability of community housing.

As part of this initiative, a 1.4ha site (the site) comprising of 34 lots on East Parade and Guildford Road in Mount Lawley were identified for redevelopment, including the delivery of community housing.

East Parade Redevelopment Project Area

In January 2025, the State Government announced Bethanie Housing Limited (Bethanie) as the preferred proponent to redevelop the site. As the preferred proponent, Bethanie will partner with the Department of Communities (DoC) throughout the project to ensure a high-quality development. This would include the construction and operation of a new 90-dwelling community housing development at the site.

DoC have entered into an Early Works Agreement with Bethanie to facilitate further development of the project's design.

Site Remediation and Tree Retention

The site was classified as a contaminated site by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) due to the presence of asbestos containing materials, understood to be the result of historically imported fill and demolition.

Site remediation works were undertaken between November 2024 - February 2025 to remove the asbestos containing material from the site, allowing the site to be reclassified for residential land use in preparation for future redevelopment.

As part of the remediation works a total of 10 trees were removed from the site by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH).

These works have now been completed and the contaminated site classification removed.

Further information about the site remediation works and tree removal is available on DPLH's website.

Heritage Home

In July 2023, the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) submitted a request to remove a property at 40 Guildford Road Mount Lawley, from the City’s Municipal Heritage Inventory, which is located within the redevelopment project area.

At its meeting on 23 April 2024, Council considered this request and resolved not to support the removal. As part of this decision, Council also resolved to issue a Heritage Conservation Order requiring conservation works to restore the building to a liveable condition. See relevant Agenda and Minutes here.

A Heritage Conservation Order has been issued to DPLH, who have appealed the matter with the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).

As part of the SAT process, additional information will be provided for Council’s consideration. An item is expected to be presented at the June 2025 Council meeting to reconsider the Heritage Conservation Order.

Current Status

The project is currently undergoing pre-lodgement design review, through the State Design Review Panel (SDRP). An item was presented to the SDRP on 2 April 2025. The SDRP meeting is confidential, and City is unable to provide further information regarding the discussion points during meeting.

A development application has not been lodged at this stage.

Next Steps

Following design review, Bethanie will have the opportunity to refine the project's design in response to feedback from the SDRP before lodging a Development Application.

A Development Application is expected to be lodged in the coming months.

What is the City's Role Moving Forward?

The City will not be the decision maker for a development application for this project.

The City's role will be limited to undertaking a full assessment of the proposal, managing community consultation, working with our own Design Review Panel (DRP) and providing referral comments and a recommendation on the project to the State Government, who will be the decision maker for this project.

Who Can I Contact?

For further information or any questions relating to the project contact Senior Urban Planner Haydn Ruse. Contact details are located on the right side of this page.

For information regarding the Housing Diversity Pipeline or management of the site, please contact the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage via e-mail housingpipeline@dplh.wa.gov.au.

How Can I be Kept up to Date on the Progress of this Application?

We will provide updates on this proposal as it progresses.

To stay updated on its progress, please register your interest by subscribing using the button in the right-hand side of this page.

This project is currently in the pre-lodgement stages and no application has been received. Once an application has been received this page will be updated to include consultation details.

The purpose of this project page is to provide and maintain a central source of information for the Community on matters relating to the redevelopment of land on East Parade and Guildford Road.

This page will be monitored and updated as matters arise and interested members of the Community are encouraged to follow this page to keep informed of updates by subscribing through the link on the right side of this page.

Further information about the project is also available on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage webpage.

Background

In February 2022, the State Government established the Housing Diversity Pipeline, targeting underutilized State-owned land for the delivery of greater housing diversity and increasing the availability of community housing.

As part of this initiative, a 1.4ha site (the site) comprising of 34 lots on East Parade and Guildford Road in Mount Lawley were identified for redevelopment, including the delivery of community housing.

East Parade Redevelopment Project Area

In January 2025, the State Government announced Bethanie Housing Limited (Bethanie) as the preferred proponent to redevelop the site. As the preferred proponent, Bethanie will partner with the Department of Communities (DoC) throughout the project to ensure a high-quality development. This would include the construction and operation of a new 90-dwelling community housing development at the site.

DoC have entered into an Early Works Agreement with Bethanie to facilitate further development of the project's design.

Site Remediation and Tree Retention

The site was classified as a contaminated site by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) due to the presence of asbestos containing materials, understood to be the result of historically imported fill and demolition.

Site remediation works were undertaken between November 2024 - February 2025 to remove the asbestos containing material from the site, allowing the site to be reclassified for residential land use in preparation for future redevelopment.

As part of the remediation works a total of 10 trees were removed from the site by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH).

These works have now been completed and the contaminated site classification removed.

Further information about the site remediation works and tree removal is available on DPLH's website.

Heritage Home

In July 2023, the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) submitted a request to remove a property at 40 Guildford Road Mount Lawley, from the City’s Municipal Heritage Inventory, which is located within the redevelopment project area.

At its meeting on 23 April 2024, Council considered this request and resolved not to support the removal. As part of this decision, Council also resolved to issue a Heritage Conservation Order requiring conservation works to restore the building to a liveable condition. See relevant Agenda and Minutes here.

A Heritage Conservation Order has been issued to DPLH, who have appealed the matter with the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).

As part of the SAT process, additional information will be provided for Council’s consideration. An item is expected to be presented at the June 2025 Council meeting to reconsider the Heritage Conservation Order.

Current Status

The project is currently undergoing pre-lodgement design review, through the State Design Review Panel (SDRP). An item was presented to the SDRP on 2 April 2025. The SDRP meeting is confidential, and City is unable to provide further information regarding the discussion points during meeting.

A development application has not been lodged at this stage.

Next Steps

Following design review, Bethanie will have the opportunity to refine the project's design in response to feedback from the SDRP before lodging a Development Application.

A Development Application is expected to be lodged in the coming months.

What is the City's Role Moving Forward?

The City will not be the decision maker for a development application for this project.

The City's role will be limited to undertaking a full assessment of the proposal, managing community consultation, working with our own Design Review Panel (DRP) and providing referral comments and a recommendation on the project to the State Government, who will be the decision maker for this project.

Who Can I Contact?

For further information or any questions relating to the project contact Senior Urban Planner Haydn Ruse. Contact details are located on the right side of this page.

For information regarding the Housing Diversity Pipeline or management of the site, please contact the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage via e-mail housingpipeline@dplh.wa.gov.au.

How Can I be Kept up to Date on the Progress of this Application?

We will provide updates on this proposal as it progresses.

To stay updated on its progress, please register your interest by subscribing using the button in the right-hand side of this page.

Page last updated: 09 Apr 2025, 02:57 PM