Emma Cole

Two of Western Australia’s most prominent property identities – Dale Alcock and Adrian Fini – have formed an alliance to develop a purpose-built new headquarters for ABN Group in the centre of Leederville.

Percent for Art schemes have led to growth in the amount of public art in WA, and the boom is just beginning.

More than $100 million worth of residential projects are emerging in and around the city fringe location.

A plan to accommodate density with more than 350 apartments could help revive Leederville’s popular village strip, while protecting its identity.

Industry and government are using planning initiatives and design to take the heat out of infill development in Perth’s suburbs.

Hundreds of property owners in City of Vincent will be able to tap into underground power as part of a $50 million Western Power project.

A West Perth arts precinct, dubbed by locals as the 'Pickle District', is expected to be demolished after an assessment panel approved a five-storey Bunnings to be built on the site.

A contentious proposal to upgrade Charles Street in North Perth has been dropped, potentially saving about 100 properties initially planned to be cleared.

Western Power has flagged five more areas to be part of City of Vincent's underground power network, potentially adding $104 million to the total project costs.

A proposed apartment block in North Perth has been knocked back, with an assessment panel finding the 13-storey project "excessive" and an "overdevelopment".

The state’s peak planning body will go through a reform next month, with new members to be appointed but the size of the panel reduced.

Emma Cole is tipped to replace David Caddy in the role next year.

ANALYSIS: A plan to appoint Emma Cole as Western Australian Planning Commission chair would put a spotlight on her credentials, under recent changes to the state’s planning act.

The state government has confirmed Emma Cole as the next Western Australian Planning Commission chair, weeks after Business News revealed the appointment.

State Planning Minister John Carey has thrown the weight of his support behind the recently announced WA Planning Commission chair Emma Cole, after scrutiny over her appointment.

The recently appointed WA Planning Commision chair says she has the right experience for the job.

The WAPC chair's appointment has drawn criticism from a cohort of the planning industry.

The $200 million proposal has been given the green light by the state’s peak planning body.