Perth Voice Interactive

BLOCKS of flats could be banned in low density parts of Mt Hawthorn, Leederville and North Perth under a plan being investigated by Vincent council.

The WA government’s push for more density in the inner city suburbs has led to locals fronting the council, unhappy with whoppers planned for next door.

Cr Josh Topelberg points out that just because people label them “flat blocks” doesn’t mean multiple dwellings are always bad: “It provides housing choice, it provides affordability,” he says of the density rollout. “A blanket ban on them in areas may not be the best solution.”

Staffers will start looking at which areas could be included, though any planning scheme change has to get the thumbs up from the density-happy WA planning department.

by DAVID BELL