New 480 Hay St five-star hotel, office development at old FESA site given City of Perth approval

A $500 million five-star hotel and office development has been given approval after initial designs were rejected for a lack of ‘architectural quality.’

Concept images of 480 Hay Street, which will include a $500m a five star luxury hotel called The Westin Hotel, as well as a 22-storey office tower.

A $500 million CBD development that includes a five-star hotel and an office tower is a step closer after development approval was granted for the project.

BGC Development’s 480 Hay Street project was given a green light by the City of Perth’s Local Development Assessment Panel.

A 22-storey office tower will be a key part of the development

The project at 480 Hay Street is a $500m development to be anchored by The Westin Perth, a five-star luxury hotel and a 22-storey office tower.

The original proposal by BGC Development was send back to the drawing board after it was rejected by a City of Perth committee.

When it was first put to the City earlier this month, the committee stated that a new strategy was needed to address the “architectural quality” of plans.

Applications have been “lacking architectural quality” and “generally do not demonstrate a finesse, expertise or mastery of design”, members said.

Retail space will also be part of the development

Originally published as New 480 Hay St five-star hotel, office development at old FESA site given City of Perth approval