Homes in entertainment precincts such as Northbridge could get a lot more expensive, with plans to crack down on “whingers” who move close to pubs and nightclubs and then complain about the noise.

The warning is contained among 64 public submissions lodged over the State Government’s plan to create a “special control area” in Northbridge, where pubs, clubs and live music venues will be protected from overly strong noise restrictions.

If successful, the move will be extended to other entertainment precincts.

Under the plan, new apartments will have to come with a noise warning on the title and the onus for noise attenuation will fall on developers rather than venues.

All new developments will have to demonstrate plans to mitigate noise.

Noise levels will be assessed from inside an apartment with the doors and windows closed, rather than outside on a balcony.

In its submission, the Property Council of WA said the cost impact of the plan would depend on the level of noise attenuation required, including double gazing and increased external wall acoustics.

“We ask for a sensible approach to be taken when imposing noise attenuation requirements, that is not excessive and that reflects the fact that any costs imposed on developers of such residential properties will be passed on to the individual home buyers and will therefore impact on housing affordability,” the council said.

The Urban Development Institute of Australia said the median price for a residential unit in Northbridge was $475,000, considerably below neighbouring East Perth at $535,000.

“Therefore, given the role that Northbridge plays in providing more affordable housing options in close proximity to Perth’s CBD, the impact of the reform measures on housing afford-ability are likely to be heightened (by the proposed reforms),” it said.

The City of Fremantle has sought to have the Northbridge plan extended to its CBD in recognition of its arts, culture and entertainment focus.

But the Property Council warned that the reforms should apply only where they are genuinely needed.

“We are encouraged that only Northbridge is being discussed so far and we would support in-principle the measures being extended to a location such as central Fremantle,” it said. “But we ask for caution to be applied when considering any proposals for less strategically significant entertainment areas.”

The UDIA said the reforms were not supported by robust evidence.