The owners of the four adjoining blocks in Wanneroo, 31km north of the CBD, are seeking council approval to rezone the 8ha site to build a 148-unit retirement village and a 120-bed aged care home valued between $80 million and $100 million with the private aged care provider Hall & Prior and WA project manager Civcon Civil.
Owner Kate Coughlan told the local paper they started looking at rezoning the rural resource properties about three years ago and the plan would help to address a shortage of aged care facilities in the area.
However the City’s administration has recommended the council refuse the change, which would add uses of retirement village, nursing home, medical centre, pharmacy, restaurant, office and child care centre.
“The biggest sticking point seems to be about the developer contribution fees,” Mrs Coughlan said. If the application is refused, she says they already plan to appeal the decision.
With Hall & Prior saying the project would provide employment for up to 300 people and generate annual rates of $100,000 to $150,000, they have a strong argument.
