Latest Update – September 1, 2026
The developer, Wattle Fairway Pty Ltd, have advised:
- Sewer mains have been installed in the northern side; stormwater drainage is being installed
- The replacement trees are due to be planted in four to five weeks, subject to Council agreement on the proposed locations
- Seven of the identified London plane trees are due for removal – two each for the three road reserves and one directly above a key service connection point
- The DA for the construction of the proposed clubrooms will be shortly lodged with Council, draft drawings attached
- Northern entry statement has fretting mortar at the back
- Marcus Canning has been appointed to lead the public art component; his CV is attached
- The WA Planning Commission approved the survey strata application, and earthworks for the northern and southern sections have started and should be completed by Christmas 2026
- Retaining wall construction has commenced along Paradise Quays and to the north-east side of the site
- They have met with the City’s Design Review Panel, who provided comments on the proposed building designs and layout, due for resubmission at the September 29 meeting
- This will form the basis of the Development Application, which should be lodged with the City in late 2026. Council will then publicly advertise for comments
- A draft lot layout showing was submitted to the August Working Group. Please note that the drawing is subject to change
- Some one-third of the houses are now under contract, with construction anticipated to start in early 2027
- Following an Expression of Interest campaign for the Residential Aged Care site, an owner-operator has been contracted. They are an experienced WA operator and have commenced design on a 120+ bed facility which is planned to have a basement and two stories above Paradise Quays, in four nodes
- Subject to approval, building construction will commence early next year, with the first homes anticipated to be handed over in 2027
- Design for the community facility is well advanced; it is anticipated the slab will be laid in early 2027
- Discussions continue with the Working Group on site landscaping, the planting of trees off-site in lieu of the trees removed on site, and public art concepts and locations.
About the project
The City is planning an aged care precinct at Paradise Quays, Ballajura, as part of our strategy to increase aged care services in the City.
The project will deliver aged care and independent living options for a growing and ageing community of almost 150,000 people, with 20 per cent aged over 55.
The City is working to secure an additional 1,050 residential aged care places by 2036. Other projects include the Elvire Street, Viveash development, which has been sold to the Aspen Group for an over-55s village.
Project scope
The development is planned to take place at Lots 503 and 504, Paradise Quays, Ballajura. Please see the map for a visual representation.
After hearing community feedback on the first masterplan, Council initiated a Scheme Amendment to the current zoning, setting clear built form requirements to guide future development, including minimum setbacks and building heights.
Council also resolved to create the 80 m Emu Swamp buffer area as a separate lot to ensure it is protected and retained through land management planning.
The Scheme Amendment has now been gazetted.