May 9, 2023   FEATURED, PROMOTED

Approval given for former golf course to become boomers estate

LOS ANGELES: The pressure to build boomer oriented multigenerational housing communities is starting to chew up public assets.

The former Glen Iris golf course will become a residential estate under changes approved by Planning Minister Rita Saffioti.

Ms Saffioti has supported amending the City of Cockburn’s town planning scheme No. 3 for the Eastcourt development, subject to modifications intended to improve amenity.

The amendment will enable the development of residential lots, public open space and other community amenities on about 54ha on privately owned land in Jandakot.

The land was previously used as Glen Iris Golf Course before it closed in early 2020.

The conditions of Ms Saffioti’s backing include protecting significant mature trees and black cockatoo habitat and limiting the development to 250 dwellings until traffic controls are in place on Berrigan Drive.

The development had been opposed by residents and the City of Cockburn council, which voted 9-1 in November to oppose the amendment.

The Glen Iris Estate Project Team has welcomed the decision by Ms Saffioti.

Acumen Development Solutions principal Jarrod Rendell said the team was looking forward to being able to bring its vision for a new residential heart for Jandakot to life.

“Three years of detailed planning, urban design work and consultation has led to a final concept for Glen Iris Estate that will deliver something special for future residents and the surrounding community,” he said.

“With a focus on trees and green spaces, quality home designs, sustainability features and walkability, we believe it will establish a new benchmark for infill developments in Perth.”

About a quarter of the site will become new public green spaces.

Ms Saffioti said land was zoned as urban under the Metropolitan Region Scheme and the underlying intent for the land was urban use.

“I acknowledge some of the concerns raised in the community, however, it is important to note the land is privately owned and has already been cleared to facilitate its previous use as a golf course,” she said.

“The draft structure plan for the area includes setbacks from existing properties, the retention of around 20 per cent of the land for public open space, plus the delivery of new playing fields for community use.”

Ms Saffioti said it would be a high-quality residential development.