Major Development Proposals

Most major development proposals within the Town of Victoria Park are decided by the Development Assessment Panel (DAP) or the State Development Assessment Unit (SDAU).  

The role of the Town of Victoria Park is to provide a recommendation on the proposal to the relevant decision-maker. 

Development Assessment Panels (DAP) 

The Development Assessment Panel (DAP) is an independent decision-making body responsible for determining development applications with a value of $2 million or more (subject to criteria).  

The Town of Victoria Park belongs to the Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel. 

The Development Assessment Panel consists of five members, comprising three specialist members (who are appointed by the Minister for Planning) and two local government elected members. 

All Development Assessment Panel meetings are open to the public, and interested parties can address the meeting by submitting a Presentation Request at least 72 hours before the meeting.  Information on how to make a deputation at a DAP meeting can be found at Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website > Present to a DAP meeting

Current Development Assessment Panel Applications

Date Received Address Proposal Status 
08/05/2024 147 Burswood Road, BURSWOOD Commercial Development (Two Ground Floor Tenancies and a First Floor Child Care Centre) Under assessment
13/02/2025 22 Brodie Hall Drive, BENTLEY Proposed Reseach and Development Child Care Premises

Under assessment, community consultation concluded
23/05/2025 2 Hawthorne Place, BURSWOOD Amendment (Form 2) - Mixed Use Development comprising of 119 Multiple Dwellings and Offices - 20 Storeys Under assessment
Last updated 15 July 2025

Community consultation of proposals considered by the DAP

The Town of Victoria Park receives, assesses and prepares a report on DAP applications for proposals, however the final decision is made by the members of the Metropolitan Inner Development Assessment Panel (DAP).

The assessment process may include advertising of the application, if required by the Town's Local Planning Policy 37 - Community Consultation on Planning Proposals.

Currently advertised proposals can be found at Development Application Consultations » Town of Victoria Park

Lodging a DAP application

It is recommended that applicants contact the Town of Victoria Park to arrange a pre-lodgement meeting prior to lodging a DAP application. The Town can provide preliminary advice on the proposal and identify the planning framework to be considered.

DAP applications are also strongly encouraged to be presented to the Town's Design Review Panel prior to being lodged.

State Development Assessment Unit (SDAU) 

Part 11B of the Planning and Development Act 2005 (the Act) grants the Western Australian Planning Commission (the WAPC) decision-making powers to determine applications for complex and significant development proposals. This pathway is open to proposals with a development value of $20 million or more, or projects that raise issues of State or regional importance, as authorised for entry into the pathway by the Premier, on the recommendation of the Minister for Planning.

All Part 11B pathway applications are coordinated by the State Development Assessment Unit (SDAU), which is a unit located within the Department of Planning, Lands, and Heritage (DPLH).

Information in relation to this application pathway can be found on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website. 

Community consultation of proposals considered by the SDAU 

All community consultation in relation to development applications considered by the SDAU will be undertaken by the State Government. Comments should be made to the SDAU directly.

Currently advertised proposals can be found at Significant Developments | Have Your Say, WA!.

As part of the assessment of a development application by the SDAU, the Town of Victoria Park has 42 days to provide written comments and recommendation on the proposal.

Recently Determined Applications and Archived Decisions

All archived Development Assessment Panel meeting agendas and minutes are available on the on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.  

The following applications for a major development proposal were recently determined: 

Application Type Address  Proposal  Decision  Determining Authority Date Determined Link to Details 
DAP No. 1022 - 1024 Albany Highway, ST JAMES Supermarket, Child Care Premises and Commercial Development

Approval subject to conditions

Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel (DAP)

26 June 2025

Meeting agenda 

Meeting minutes
DAP  No 16 Leonard Street VICTORIA PARK 15 Multiple Dwellings (Three Storey Apartment Development)

Approval subject to conditions

Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel (DAP)

12 June 2025

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes
DAP 

No. 43-47 (Lot 2) Burswood Road Burswood

Proposed Amendment to 22 Storey Mixed Use Development Approval

Approval subject to conditions 

Metro Inner-South Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

25 February 2025

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes
SDAU

No. 167-168 Bank Street EAST VICTORIA PARK

18 Storey Mixed-Use Development with 85 Apartments and 1 Commercial Tenancy 

Approval subject to conditions 

Western Australian Planning Commission 

12 December 2024

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

DAP

No. 51 Seabiscuit Drive Burswood

Amendment to 32 storey mixed use development approval

Approval subject to conditions 

Metro Inner Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

12 December 2024

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

DAP 

No. 2 Teddington Road VICTORIA PARK

Motor Vehicle Sales Premises

Approval subject to conditions 

Metro Inner-South Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

24 July 2024

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

DAP

No. 3 Graham Farmer Freeway BURSWOOD

Apartment Tower Development

Approval subject to conditions 

Metro Inner Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

24 July 2024

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

DAP

No. 127-143 Hill View Terrace BENTLEY (SwanCare Bentley Park)

18 Multiple Dwellings

Approval subject to conditions

Metro Inner Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

5 June 2024

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

DAP

No. 15 Hill View Terrace EAST VICTORIA PARK

Redevelopment of the Edward Millen Heritage Precinct

Approval subject to conditions

Metro Inner Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

28 March 2024

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

DAP

No. 208 Kent Street BENTLEY (Curtin University)

Curtin Science Building (B316)

Approval subject to conditions

Metro Inner Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

19 March 2024 

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

DAP 

No. 3 Graham Farmer Freeway BURSWOOD (West Park area of Belmont Park Racecourse Precinct A)

Mixed Use Development

Approval subject to conditions

Metro Inner-South Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

2 February 2024

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

DA

No. 34 Goddard Street LATHLAIN (Perth Football Centre)

Perth Football Centre Grandstand Redevelopment

Approval subject to conditions

Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC)

2 February 2024

WAPC Statutory Planning Committee agenda/minutes are not published.

Council Meeting Agenda

Council Meeting Minutes

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