Subiaco Triple Towers Endorsed Against Two Councils’ Wishes
A triple-tower residential apartment project planned by trans-Australian Cedar Woods at Subiaco in Perth’s exclusive western suburbs has been endorsed for approval despite planners from two authorities being dead against it.
To be considered by the WA Planning Commission’s Statutory Planning Committee this week is a recommendation of approval by Western Australian government planning director Paola Di Perna.
If approved by the committee, the $150-million project would rise on a 9784sq m site at 2 Upham Street.
The proposal comprises three buildings of 12, 9 and 7 storeys that would contain 236 apartments and a commercial tenancy.
The City of Subiaco and adjoining Town of Cambridge have cited the scale of development, purported departures from the applicable planning framework and the absence of a local development plan for the site in their objections to the scheme.
Cedar Woods has instead argued that the proposal is consistent with the applicable strategic planning framework.
Di Perna’s report said impacts from the project were generally addressed through conditions she had recommended. A potential sting in the tail was her observation that overshadowing from the project “could be sufficient grounds not to support” it “should the panel form that view”.
Designed by Rothelowman, the buildings would comprise a total of 62 one-bedroom, 101 two-bedroom and 73 three-bedroom apartments. A communal swimming pool and shared dining and living areas would be located on the first floor.
The project would have 322 residential and two commercial parking bays, 162 bicycle bays and 236 storerooms.
A total of 162 submissions were received with 140 opposing the project, 20 supporting and two neutral.
Cedar Woods declined to comment until after the committee meeting.
