The Seventh Day Adventists church has sought a DA approval from Whitehorse Council for a 151 ILU retirement village on 12.8 ha. They wish to build six apartment buildings of between three and five stories. They have also asked for a reduction in the car park requirement. The church points out that their proposal only utilises 20% of the land, leaving 80% protected.
Lowest number of aged care beds on record added in 2024-25
Residential aged care bed growth is being rapidly outpaced by demand, with resident numbers increasing by about 5,000 per year versus just 800 net new beds in 2024-25.