Background

The City of Cockburn has received a planning application for 81 Quill Way, Henderson. The proposal is located at an existing local centre site that consists of a tavern, petrol station, lunch bars and small-scale retail.

About this application

The proposal seeks approval for a mixed-commercial development spread across five individual buildings. The proposal can be summarised below.

  • 10-storey hotel
  • 5-storey social hub which includes:
    • Restaurants
    • Retail tenancies
    • A redevelopment of the existing tavern
  • 2 x office complexes consisting of a 13-storey building and a 15-storey building
  • 5-storey medical/office building
  • Associated car parking, landscaping and servicing areas.

Further plans and details can be viewed in the Document Library.

About the assessment process

The City is not the determining body for this application.

At the end of the advertising period, the City will collate community comments and prepare a Schedule of Submissions. The City will assess the application, considering the submissions and planning framework before making a recommendation to the Metro-Outer Joint Development Assessment Panel (MOJDAP). The MOJDAP will decide the outcome of this planning application.

A Development Assessment Panel (DAP) is an independent decision-making body comprised of technical experts and elected local government members. These panels determine development applications made under local and regional planning schemes in the place of the original decision maker. Visit the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website for more information.

Make a submission

Submissions close 4pm, Friday 23 January 2026.

Complete the submission form below.

Email: [email protected]

Post: City of Cockburn, PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC WA 6965


Please include:

  • Reference number DAP25/005
  • Details of your submission
  • Your name and address
Please advise if you would like your details to remain confidential.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions or contact the City of Cockburn on 08 9411 3444, or [email protected]

Alternatively, visit a Planning Team Officer at the City of Cockburn Administration Building (9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood) during business hours.