A development proposal for a $23.5 million neighbourhood shopping centre in Maida Vale is expected to get the green light from State planning officials on Thursday, despite opposition from the City of Kalamunda.

Officers from the WA Planning Commission have recommended the application be approved, pointing to strong community backing and the project’s potential economic benefits.

The centre is set to include a Woolworths, BWS liquor store , 13 speciality retailers, a gym and medical centre, and 252 parking bays.

It will be built on vacant land near the corner of Kalamunda Road and Midland Road, directly south of the Hillview Public Golf Course.

The speciality retail spaces could be used for restaurants, cafes, fast-food outlets, shops, offices, lunch bars or consulting rooms.

However,

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