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'Cannot be saved': Satterley's Perth Hills estate plan rejected

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Ho, C. (2026, September 23). 'Cannot be saved': Satterley's Perth Hills estate plan rejected. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-23/satterley-perth-hills-development-plan-rejected-/107185328

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The Satterley Property Group's proposal to develop a 1,000-lot town site in the Perth Hills' bushland was denied by the State Administrative Tribunal due to inadequate consideration of bushfire risks. Advocacy groups praised the decision, citing concerns over fire hazards and destruction of native vegetation.

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Nigel Satterley’s long-held dream to build a 1,000-lot housing estate in Perth's hills was rejected by the State Administrative Tribunal on January 31, 2024. The proposed site, owned by the Anglican Church and covering 535 hectares of bushland, would have housed up to 2800 people. However, the tribunal deemed the plan flawed due to unacceptable risks posed by bushfires in such a fire-prone area. Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) had earlier rejected the structure plan in 2020 for similar reasons, emphasizing that preserving life and managing bushfire impacts are paramount according to state planning policy SPP 3.7. The decision was celebrated by local conservationists like Save Perth Hills, which has long opposed urbanization of the area.

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