Victorian Developer Wins WA Apartment Project Approval

A 45-apartments proposal by developer Ying Zhang has won approval from Perth’s Metro Inner North Development Assessment Panel despite a recommendation to defer.

The motion to defer was raised to allow time for several issues around setbacks, sustainability initiatives and parking layouts to be addressed.

However, with the first motion to defer voted down, an alternative motion was put forward and carried that included an amended condition to decrease the number of carparking bays provided for a commercial tenancy from four to two.

The site at 87 and 89 Broadway, Nedlands, is near the University of Western Australia.

The company 87 BP Pty Ltd is listed on the application documents as the owner of the site. ASIC Records show that the company was formerly named AC Blueways Pty Ltd and that its director and sole shareholder is Ying Zhang, who is based at Toorak, Victoria. 

Another company, 87 BP Developments Pty Ltd, is also listed on the documents submitted to the panel. This company also is owned by Ying Zhang. 

Application documents also estimate the value of the project at $31.5 million.

▲ The project at 87 and 89 Broadway, Nedlands, is near the University of Western Australia’s main campus.

Architects Hassell has designed the plans for the seven-storey block that will have 45 apartments plus a commercial tenancy on the ground floor. 

Of those apartments, there will be 16 one, 12 two and 16 would be three-bedroom apartments.

There will be 71 parking bays and communal facilities include a gym, function room, wine cellar and small theatre. 

The Development Assessment Panel first looked at the application in June 2024 and deferred it for up to 120 days to allow changes to be made. 

An updated application was then submitted in July of this year.