Aged CareClare BurnettMon 06 Jul 26
Arcare Greenlit for $60m Aged Care Facility in Melbourne’s East
Aged care developer and operator Arcare has won approval for its proposal at Mitchman, one of a wave of permit applications it has made this year.
The developer’s projects aim to address a “severe undersupply” of residential aged care facilities within Melbourne, according to its application to the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning.
Arcare’s latest project to be approved is a 133-bed proposal for 724-728 Whitehorse Road, also known as 8 Witt Street, at Mitcham, 21.5km east of the Melbourne CBD.
The 6000sq m site is midway between the Mitcham and Ringwood activity centres, and was formerly home to a disability services and support centre.
Arcare has been approved to build an aged care facility on the site in the largely residential suburb, close to the Heatherdale and Mitcham stations and the Whitehorse Road arterial connection.
The plans detail communal leisure and recreation facilities, and basement parking for 65 cars.
The three-storey building is centred around three internal courtyards, with several lounge and dining rooms, as well as a hair salon, theatre space and billiards room.
A cafe is included in the plans in the foyer of the building. Thirty per cent of the site will be landscaped open space.
The application was prepared by Contour Town Planners and architecture is by Via Architects.
The total estimated construction cost comes to $60 million.
Arcare, which launched its first aged care facility in 1997 at Reservoir and now has 5000 beds at assets in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales, submitted a trio of proposals earlier this year.
The proposals, including the Mitcham development, total 410 beds.
Arcare has recently developed facilities at Lysterfield, Ringwood and Croydon, construction has begun on its plans at Werribee and it has also been approved for projects at Sunbury, Mount Waverley and Boronia.
