Locals outraged over approval for Dan Murphy's to be built in Perth's south

A Perth mayor wants the state government to intervene and stop a new liquor store opening in the city's southern suburbs.

After a seven-year fight, the Liquor Commission gave Woolworths the green light to build a Dan Murphy's liquor store at the intersection of Canning Highway and South Terrace in Como.

The decision comes despite opposition from resident groups, the council, the state member and the federal member as well as concerns from Main Roads about the extra traffic the store will attract.

The existing BWS will be demolished and a larger Dan Murphy's will be built as part of a refurbishment of The Como Hotel.

Chair of the South Perth Residents Association, Cecilia Brooke, said the decision is devasting and the ensuing traffic will be a "disaster".

"You have to go to the corner of South Terrace and Canning Highway, turn right and immediately right into the car park - this is going to be a bottleneck and so dangerous."

The Liquor Commission's decision caught many off guard, including Minister for Racing and Gaming Paul Papalia who said he expected applications like this one to be rejected.

South Perth Mayor Sue Doherty has opposed the application on the grounds saying it will make a dangerous intersection even more dangerous.

"Totally disappointed and it's amazing they've overlooked Main Roads recommendation," she said.

Member for South Perth John McGrath said the Dan Murphy's isn't welcome at the intersection because the traffic lights are already congested enough.

"The new Dan Murphy's will be bigger than (the existing BWS), will probably be twice as big" he said.

"I'm very interested as the member for South Perth to see what reasons they're going to come up with for approving this."

"The local residents and rate payer's association are very concerned, they're concerned that the Liquor Commission hasn't yet given the reasons," Mr McGrath said.

There have been 51 crashes at the intersection in the past five years. Just last Thursday a driver ploughed into a light pole.

The Liquor Commission will explain its decision next week.