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Council gazetted Scheme Amendment 127 and increased the Emu Swamp buffer and road reserve to protect trees and public spaces.
Council selected a preferred buyer through an expression of interest (EOI) process. The buyer completed due diligence, signed the Sale and Development Agreement and submitted a concept plan.
Council considered community feedback and resolved to progress the project. Settlement is complete with new titles for Lots 503 and 504 issued.
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 Swan.
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 about 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.
Frequently asked questions
The City of Swan has an important role in facilitating the development of aged care facilities in our community in order to meet the increasing demand.
More than 20 per cent of the City's population is over the age of 55. By 2036, the region will need 918 extra aged care beds and 1,300 more retirement village units.
Projections show that Ballajura will see a population increase of 1,822 for residents aged 55 and over, and 737 additional residents aged 70 and over in the period 2011 – 2026.
For several years, the City has been facilitating the provision of an aged care facility in Paradise Quays, Ballajura after identifying the site and making it available for such a development.
This project will provide an invaluable aged care service for our community, which is facing a serious shortage of aged care facilities along with the wider Perth metropolitan area.
The site is intended to be sold for a residential aged care facility following an expression of interest process and careful review by Council. The development will be different to the previous master plans as it will be to the operator's requirements.
The due diligence has been successfully completed by the proponent, who has also signed the Sale and Development Agreement and provided the concept plan – which includes a landscape plan and proposed residential accommodation floor plans.
The public comment period was open from Friday, March 7 to Monday, March 24, 2025. View the public notice and the concept plan. Council considered deputations at the agenda forum on April 2 2025.
Council, at its meeting of April 9, 2025 unanimously resolved:
- To note the submissions received and the responses provided
- For the City to host regular meetings between relevant City officers, the Lakes Estate Action group and Wattle Fairway to refine the concept plan to inform a formal development application
- To authorise the CEO to finalise the disposal of lot 501 (proposed lots 503 and 504) paradise Quays, Ballajura, and proceed wit the settlement process, ensuring all conditions of the Sale and development Agreement are met
- To note the inclusion in the conditions of sale which require lot 505 (portion of Emu Swamp reserve) to be ceded to the Crown, upon finalisation of subdivision
- To amend the Sale and Development Agreement to include the Residential Aged Care Facility in the definition of substantial commencement
- To retain street trees on Paradise Quays wherever possible and require that the developer provide robust validation before any permanent loss of trees occurs including that site works adhere to AS4790 regarding protection of trees.
This project is clearing its WA Planning Commission subdivision conditional approval, including power supply, sewer mains and potable water extension.
The due diligence has been successfully completed by the proponent, who has also signed the Sale and Development Agreement and provided the concept plan – which includes a landscape plan and proposed residential accommodation floor plans.
The public comment period was open from Friday, March 7 to Monday, March 24, 2025. View the public notice and the concept plan. Council considered deputations at the agenda forum on April 2 2025.
Council, at its meeting of April 9, 2025 unanimously resolved:
- To note the submissions received and the responses provided
- For the City to host regular meetings between relevant City officers, the Lakes Estate Action group and Wattle Fairway to refine the concept plan to inform a formal development application
- To authorise the CEO to finalise the disposal of lot 501 (proposed lots 503 and 504) paradise Quays, Ballajura, and proceed wit the settlement process, ensuring all conditions of the Sale and development Agreement are met
- To note the inclusion in the conditions of sale which require lot 505 (portion of Emu Swamp reserve) to be ceded to the Crown, upon finalisation of subdivision
- To amend the Sale and Development Agreement to include the Residential Aged Care Facility in the definition of substantial commencement
- To retain street trees on Paradise Quays wherever possible and require that the developer provide robust validation before any permanent loss of trees occurs including that site works adhere to AS4790 regarding protection of trees.
At the November 13, 2024, Ordinary Council Meeting, Council considered the submissions and agreed on the preferred buyer.
The applicant successfully completed due diligence, signed the Sale and Development Agreement and provided the concept plan, which includes a landscape plan and proposed residential accommodation floor plans.
The public comment period was open from Friday, March 7, 2025, to Monday, March 24, 2025.
View the concept plan.
Council, at its meeting of April 9, 2025, unanimously resolved to:
- Note the submissions received and the responses provided
- For the City to host regular meetings between relevant City officers, the Lakes Estate Action group and Wattle Fairway to refine the concept plan to inform a formal development application
- Authorise the CEO to finalise the disposal of Lot 501 (proposed Lots 503 and 504) Paradise Quays, Ballajura, and proceed with the settlement process, ensuring all conditions of the Sale and Development Agreement are met
- Note the inclusion in the conditions of sale which requires Lot 505 (portion of Emu Swamp reserve) to be given to the Crown, upon finalisation of the subdivision
- Amend the Sale and Development Agreement to include the Residential Aged Care Facility in the definition of substantial commencement To retain street trees on Paradise Quays wherever possible and require that the developer provide strong validation before any permanent loss of trees occurs, including that site works adhere to AS4790 regarding the protection of trees.
The land was settled, with the new titles for Lots 503 and 504 issued.
Subdivision to create Lots 503 (north) and 504 (south) is now complete.
The buyer must submit a development application (DA) before any development. The DA process includes a public comment period, which will be publicly advertised. The City welcomes community members to provide feedback on the applicant's proposed design.
The City will not approve the DA. Instead, it will provide its recommendation to the Joint Development Assessment Panel, which will decide on any submitted DA.
Settlement of the sale of lot 501 to Wattle Fairway occurred on 24 June 2025.
Work continues to finish the re subdivision to proposed lots 503 (north) and 504 (south).
The buyer must submit a development application (DA) before any development. The DA process includes a public comment period. This will be publicly advertised and we welcome community members to provide feedback on the proponent's proposed design.
The City will not approve the DA but will provide its recommendation to the Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP) which will decide on any submitted DA.