$80m Stirling Neighbourhood Centre Plans Go on Exhibition
Plans for an $80 million neighbourhood shopping centre in Stirling, around 10 kilometres north of the Perth CBD, have been placed on public exhibition, marking the latest step in a long-running redevelopment proposal for the area.
Commercial property developer Windsor Knight has lodged an application with the City of Stirling, which will be assessed by the Metro Inner-North Development Assessment Panel.
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The proposal seeks approval for a 6,383 square metre neighbourhood centre known as Woodlands North, comprising 11 tenancies.
According to planning documents, the development would deliver a neighbourhood level of retail and services aimed at the surrounding locality rather than the wider metropolitan catchment. The single-storey centre would be supported by parking for 174 vehicles and include 1,040 square metres of landscaping. The site has remained undeveloped for around 25 years and is described in the application as an eyesore.
The project site spans several parcels between 270 and 278 Ewan Street and 367 Scarborough Beach Road. While it sits just 250 metres from Westfield Innaloo, the developer argues the two centres would serve distinct roles. Scarborough Beach Road, which separates the sites, is characterised by high traffic volumes that are considered hostile to small-scale retail. Windsor Knight contends that Woodlands North would provide a more accessible environment for neighbourhood-focused businesses.
The proposed centre would include a mix of retail, speciality, health and restaurant uses. A central public laneway is a key feature of the design, creating a pedestrian connection between Ewan Street and the Stirling city centre. Most tenancies would be under 1,000 square metres, with the exception of a large anchor tenancy exceeding 3,800 square metres.
The developer has highlighted the site’s proximity to what it describes as excellent public transport, noting that this has driven ongoing redevelopment, diversification and densification across the immediate area. Scarborough Beach Road has also been identified as a growth corridor, particularly for health and wellness uses, while suburban retail strips across Perth are reporting their lowest vacancy rates since 2018.
The Stirling proposal has evolved over several years. A pre-lodgement meeting was held in 2021 for a scheme that included a residential component of 122 dwellings, in line with the local planning framework for the wider site. However, Windsor Knight has since removed the residential element and is seeking a variation to the requirement.
In its application, the developer said the earlier residential-focused development application was withdrawn due to the infeasibility of the housing component, while the commercial project remained viable.
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