Developer seeks to double Scarborough's height limit for 85m tower

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 00:27 · Archive

Property developer Blackburne has proposed an 82-apartment tower twice the permitted height for Scarborough's beachfront.

Property developer Blackburne has proposed an 82-apartment residential tower for Scarborough's beachfront at 202-204 The Esplanade that would reach 85.25 metres, designed by MJA Studio. The proposed tower, called The Esplanade Residences, would have 24 storeys despite Scarborough design guidelines permitting a discretionary maximum of 12 storeys or 43 metres, meaning Blackburne is seeking approval for a building twice the permitted height.

The development would comprise 76 three-bedroom apartments and six two-bedroom apartments, all with private balconies and terraces. A two-storey podium would support the main tower and include a swimming pool and communal amenities, while a rooftop lounge and dining facilities would be available to residents. The $90 million project is valued by planners as 'high quality'.

In justifying the proposed height, Blackburne points to other high-rise buildings in the area, including the 19-storey Rendezvous Hotel, the 29-storey White Sands development and the approved 3 Oceans towers, which are 43 and 33 storeys respectively. According to the planning application, 'The development design has been considered by the SDRP on two occasions and has received support for the scale and form of high-density development proposed'.

How it is being reported

• Sky’s the limit as developers seek to double Scarborough height restriction with $90 million 85m towerA skyscraper proposed for Scarborough’s beachfront could rise to double the maximum height allowed under local planning guides, with developers seeking approval for a 24-storey luxury apartment tower.The West Australian · 28 Oct, 22:12
• Sky’s the limit as developers seek to double Scarborough height restriction with $90 million 85m towerA skyscraper proposed for Scarborough’s beachfront could rise to double the maximum height allowed under local planning guides, with developers seeking approval for a 24-storey luxury apartment tower.Perth Now · 28 Oct, 18:00
• Sky’s the limit as developers seek to double Scarborough height restriction with $90 million 85m towerA skyscraper proposed for Scarborough’s beachfront could rise to double the maximum height allowed under local planning guides, with developers seeking approval for a 24-storey luxury apartment tower.The West Australian · 28 Oct, 18:00

In this story: Blackburne · Scarborough · The Esplanade · MJA Studio · Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

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