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Council: City of Melville
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BICTON · THE LOCAL FILE
The decisions, projects and deadlines most likely to matter in Bicton, with the original records attached.
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The State record lists an 11-storey proposal with 203 apartments and seven commercial tenancies at 326 Canning Highway. Public comment has closed.
WHY IT MATTERS
Its scale and mix of uses make it consequential, but it has not been approved.
WHAT TO DO
Watch for the Statutory Planning Committee meeting and determination.
A change of use from consulting room to medical centre at 51 Waddell Road is advertised until 5 pm on 7 September.
WHY IT MATTERS
The use change may affect operating intensity, access and parking.
WHAT TO DO
Inspect the plans and submit relevant comments before 7 September if affected.
Resurfacing at View Terrace, Birdwood Circus East and Murray Road awaits signage and pavement markings.
WHY IT MATTERS
The asphalt work is advanced, but the projects are not fully closed.
WHAT TO DO
Use the live works register for completion and remaining traffic impacts.
SOURCES FOR THIS PAGE
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LAST REVIEWED
2 September 2026 at 7:03 am AWST
NEXT REVIEW
3 September 2026 at 7:00 am AWST
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THE PROPERTY WATCHDESK
Agencies, builders, projects and regulatory actions—what is known, what is disputed and what happens next.
Each case keeps its history, responses and final outcome together, even after the daily headline has moved on.
Updated 7:18 am AWST · 1 Sep 2026
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Decision verified 31 Aug 2026
The WAPC has extended the project timetable without changing the approved design
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
The Western Australian Planning Commission approved the amendment application on 27 August 2026. It extends by 36 months the period in which the $320 million redevelopment at 140 Marine Parade, Cottesloe must be substantially commenced.
RESPONSE / CONTEXT
The application sought extra commencement time only. The official record says no other changes to the approved development were proposed, so this is not a fresh approval of a redesign and does not mean construction has started.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Watch for the determination notice, the revised substantial-commencement deadline and evidence of demolition, contracting or construction milestones. The official record says meeting minutes and the notice should follow within five to ten days.
SOURCE RECORD
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Updated 29 Aug 2026
Customers are waiting for the promised replacement builder and clarity on deposits
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
Bella Modular told customers it could not complete outstanding projects because of financial difficulties. ABC reported its Hopeland premises had closed and Consumer Protection Commissioner Trish Blake asked affected customers to lodge complaints so the regulator could investigate.
RESPONSE / CONTEXT
The company said an unnamed, fully resourced third-party modular builder would take over projects. No administrator or liquidator appointment was identified in the material checked for this update; financial allegations beyond the confirmed closure remain unproven.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The company said replacement-builder details would be provided within 14 days of its 19 August notice—around 2 September. Watch for the named entity, contractual terms, Consumer Protection findings and any formal insolvency appointment.
SOURCE RECORD
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Updated 28 Aug 2026
Two metropolitan-region amendments are final—but this is not subdivision or development approval
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
The Western Australian Planning Commission lists MRS Amendments 1411 (North Ellenbrook East) and 1409/41 (Portion of North Ellenbrook West) as finalised on 28 August 2026. The Government Gazette records the statutory outcome.
RESPONSE / CONTEXT
Urban or Urban Deferred zoning is an enabling planning step. It does not by itself approve individual estates, lots, housing construction or sales, and later structure planning, servicing, environmental and development approvals remain relevant.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Track structure-plan amendments, lifting of Urban Deferred where applicable, environmental and heritage approvals, infrastructure commitments and developer-specific applications.
SOURCE RECORD
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Updated 21 Aug 2026
The $2,000 action shows the advertising rules are now being actively enforced
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
Consumer Protection says it issued WA’s first STRA infringement after a Perth metropolitan property was allegedly advertised without displaying its mandatory registration number.
RESPONSE / CONTEXT
The provider and property were not named. An infringement is not a court finding, and the official announcement did not publish any challenge or payment status.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Operators, agents and platforms should watch continuing compliance action and ensure valid registration numbers appear in advertisements. Readers can verify registrations through the public STRA Register.
SOURCE RECORD
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Updated 26 Aug 2026
Two separate questions: conduct in one sale and the accuracy of award data
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
ABC reported that Consumer Protection investigated a Kenwick sale and issued Ideal Realty a formal warning relating to an alleged conflict of interest. No fine was issued. REIWA separately disqualified Roy Li from its 2026 awards over discrepancies in submitted sales data.
RESPONSE / CONTEXT
Mr Li denies failing to disclose his interest, saying the seller knew he was the buyer and that late written disclosure was an administrative oversight. He said historical sales-price entry errors were reviewed and corrected information was supplied to REIWA.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
REIWA says it is considering an audit of data submitted for previous years. Watch for any further regulator, REIWA or procedural outcome.
SOURCE RECORD
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Court record checked 28 Aug 2026
The case is progressing; no final liability finding has been made
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
The Supreme Court of Western Australia lists Buck & Ors v BGC Residential Pty Ltd & Ors as matter CIV 1878/2024. The court record includes filed defences, orders and a 2026 decision on an initial question.
RESPONSE / CONTEXT
This is contested litigation. Filed defences appear on the court record, and the Watchdesk does not treat the plaintiffs’ allegations as proven facts.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The next listed date is 21 September 2026. Provisional trial dates are 1 November to 10 December 2027, subject to change.
SOURCE RECORD
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Status checked 28 Aug 2026
$85 million social and affordable housing proposal remains under assessment
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
The proposal is for a six-storey building with 100 apartments near Cannington Station. Public comment closed on 18 December 2025 and the application is under assessment.
RESPONSE / CONTEXT
Community, stakeholder and local-government feedback will inform a recommendation to the Western Australian Planning Commission.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Watch for the assessment recommendation, WAPC determination, conditions of approval and any later construction milestone.
SOURCE RECORD
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Updated 13 May 2026
The builder case has moved into homeowner recovery and proposed regulatory reform
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
Nicheliving accepted the 2024 refusal to renew its building-contractor registration on financial grounds. A WA Government agreement gave more than 200 affected homeowners a pathway to insurance claims and replacement builders, with a ten-year exclusion applying to named directors and related parties.
RESPONSE / CONTEXT
The case is now also part of the argument for stronger financial scrutiny of builders. In May 2026, proposed laws were reported as giving regulators greater powers to require financial information and act where viability cannot be demonstrated.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Track completion outcomes for affected owners and whether the proposed financial-viability protections become law in their announced form.
SOURCE RECORD
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PERTH PROPERTY · THE LAST 7 DAYS
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