Overview
Vacant land along Guildford Road and East Parade in Mt Lawley will be developed to provide new community housing as part of the Housing Diversity Pipeline.
In January 2025 the State Government appointed Bethanie Housing Limited as the preferred proponent to develop and operate a new 90-dwelling community housing development for over 55’s in Mount Lawley.
The development will create new homes for people close to amenities such as the shopping centres, recreation areas and public transport, and will contribute to the growing capacity of the WA community housing sector.
The Site
The 1.4ha site currently comprises 34 lots located along Guildford Road and East Parade between Stanley Street and Gardiner Street and is owned by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is completing work to prepare the site for new residential development, which includes extensive contamination remediation works and land assembly to create new development lots.
Site Remediation
A significant works program was completed in early 2025 for the remediation of asbestos contaminated soil across the site. Remedial works were required to be completed in-line with Department of Health and Department of Water and Environmental Regulation requirements prior to new development commencing.
Additional minor remediation works are scheduled to be completed in late 2025 along with the demolition of existing buildings located on Stanley Street. Adjoining residents will be provided notice prior to commencement of any future works.
Tree Retention
A key objective for development of this site is to ensure the retention of as many existing mature trees as possible, while delivering a practical housing development outcome.
Future development of the site will aim to protect the retained trees and to provide new deep soil plantings and landscaping in line with relevant planning requirements.
How will the site be developed?
The Department of Housing and Works is overseeing the development by Bethanie Housing Limited.
A development application is expected to be lodged in the third quarter of 2025. The local community will be provided opportunity to review and provide comments on the proposed development as part of the usual development application process.
More information about the State’s announcement and the proposed development can be found via the links below:
Media statement: Bethanie Housing to deliver 90 new social homes for seniors in Mount Lawley
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