DRAFT LOCAL PLANNING STRATEGY & TOWN PLANNING SCHEME
NO. 2 – NORTH PERTH PRECINCT
On behalf of the City of Vincent we would like to
welcome you to the North Perth Precinct Information
Session.
FACILITATOR – Warren Giddens
MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
CITY OF VINCENT STAFF
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
Welcome
The City is currently advertising its Draft Local Planning Strategy and Town
Planning Scheme No. 2.
This information session will:
• Provide and overview of what a Town Planning Scheme and
Local Planning Strategy is
• Inform you of the major changes proposed in the North Perth precinct
• Provide a summary of what the changes might mean for you
• Advise how you can make a submission
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
Purpose of Session
STATE PLANNING FRAMEWORK
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The Planning and Development Act 2005 and the Town Planning
Regulations 1967 is State legislation which sets the rules for how
local government should prepare its town planning framework
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It says that local governments must prepare a Town Planning
Scheme which is a legal document that prescribes what can be
done with land
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It also provides the legal requirements for how the community must
be informed once these documents are written or if the local
government wants to change anything in these documents (known
as a Scheme Amendment)
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The Act says that a Town Planning Scheme must be reviewed every
5 years, although its generally significantly longer in practice
•
It also provides other requirements of how landowners should
obtain development approval and what rights of appeal exist
BACKGROUND
The Planning and Development Act 2005
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Directions 2031 is a strategic State Government Planning Policy
designed by the Western Australian Planning Commission
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It is a high level spatial framework which establishes a vision for the
future growth of the Perth Metropolitan and Peel Regions
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It provides a framework for local governments on the delivery of
housing, infrastructure and services to accommodate growth
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Delegates dwelling targets for local governments to achieve, the
City of Vincent is required to achieve 5,000 additional dwellings by
2031
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The document is reviewed annually and assessed using the targets
for 2031
•
Currently the document has been considered to have
underestimated the growth which is occurring in the Perth and Peel
regions
BACKGROUND
Directions 2031
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Major roads are the focus of the strategic plan detailed in Directions
2031.
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The main objective is to facilitate growth and activity along main
roads which link activity centres whilst catering for walkability and
highly accessible public transport
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A great example is North Perth, the activity centre is expanding as a
District Centre, which will be the focal point for future development
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These highly active centres are encouraged for future high density
development
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Developing and revitalising activity centres as attractive places in
which to invest, live and work
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planning and developing key public transport corridors, urban
corridors and transit oriented developments to accommodate
increased housing needs and encourage reduced vehicle us
KEY CHANGES
Directions 2031 identifies the connected city model as the preferred future
growth scenario for Perth.
WHAT IS BEING ADVERTISED?
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Planning Law ensures that all local governments in Western
Australia have a Town Planning Scheme
•
The Town Planning Scheme text is a legal document which tells you
what you can and cant do on your property
•
It provides the statutory guidance for development, including
development provisions, permitted uses and compliance matters
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The Town Planning Scheme maps identify which zone applies to
each property
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The Town Planning Scheme is required to be updated every 5 years
BACKGROUND
What is a Town Planning Scheme?
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Draft Town Planning Scheme No 2 will replace the City’s current
Town Planning Scheme No 1
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The new Scheme was first adopted by the Council in December
2011 before being sent to the Western Australian Planning
Commission and the Minister for Planning for consent to advertise
•
The Minister asked for 104 changes to be made to the new
Scheme before it was advertised
•
While most were administrative, the City objected to 4 of the
changes that were required to be made
BACKGROUND
Draft Town Planning Scheme No. 2
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Generally, before a Town Planning Scheme is prepared, a Local
Planning Strategy (LPS) is written which is an overarching planning
document that helps Council and the State Government make
important planning decisions about the future of the City
•
The Strategy contains lots of research and discusses how emerging
trends will affect the future development of the City
•
It provides recommendations as to how the City can provide more
opportunities for the local community in:
a. employment
b. community and recreation facilities,
c. housing,
d. transport and
e. tourism.
BACKGROUND
What is a Local Planning Strategy
Key Recommendations
Economy &
Employment
 Concentrate
commercial activity
within the Town
Centres
 Create 6,500 extra
jobs per year
 Encourage medium
to high density
residential
development in Town
Centres
 Retain existing
knowledge base in TC
Community &
Recreation facilities
Population &
Housing
Traffic and
Transport
 Provide and
develop a range of
facilities and services
 High density
development in
planned growth areas
 Encourage TOD
principles within 400 –
800m of train stations
 Focus on needs,
values, engagement
and involvement
 Provide affordable
housing
 Encourage high
density along rapid
transit routes, Fitz St
and SBR
 Zone areas
appropriately to
accommodate
community facilities
 Implement
principles of universal
access
 Keep low – medium
density in established
suburban areas
 Introduce District or
Regional Centre
zones in Town
Centres
 Promote walking
and cycling in the City
by improving facilities
 Encourage the use
of free public
transport
BACKGROUND
Draft Local Planning Strategy – Summary
BACKGROUND
Process of TPS Review
Current TPS
5 years old?
Review Local
Planning
Strategy
Ask Council
to endorse
Draft TPS
and LPS
Make further
changes
Draft new
Town
Planning
Scheme
Send to
Minister for
approval to
advertise
Council to
Adopt final
LPS and TPS
Advertise
Send to
Minister for
final approval
Consolidation of:
North Perth Precinct
North Perth Centre Precinct
Charles Centre Precinct
Norfolk Precinct
Smiths Lake Precinct
BACKGROUND
Draft Town Planning Scheme No. 2 - What does this mean for
North Perth?
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The City’s Draft Precinct Policies are planning policies which are
developed specifically for each precinct
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They are to be read in conjunction with the R Codes and the City’s
other development policies
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They outline varying development guidelines which apply to the
same zone but in different precincts
•
They allow the planning framework for each precinct to be adapted
to the needs and requirements of that precinct rather than a ‘one
size fits all’ approach
•
These draft policies are not technically being advertised until the
new Scheme has been forwarded to the Minister however, they
should still be read in conjunction with the new Scheme
BACKGROUND
What are the Draft Precinct Policies?
QUESTIONS?
KEY CHANGES FOR NORTH PERTH
This precinct will have three main zones:
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Residential zone
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Residential / Commercial zone
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District Centre zone
KEY CHANGES
Summary of North Perth’s proposed new zones
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Primarily, residential development is located in these areas
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Must conform to the Residential Design Codes
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The number identified on the map correlates to the density allowed
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i.e. the higher the number the higher the density.
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For example, R80 is a higher density compared to R40
KEY CHANGES
Residential Zoning:
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A mix of high density residential and commercial development
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Usually consists of ground floor commercial with nil street setbacks
with above floors of higher density residential (apartments) with
setbacks as per R Codes
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Encouraged along growth corridors with public transport access
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Will create an urban corridor between Mount Hawthorn and North
Perth
KEY CHANGES
Residential / Commercial Zoning:
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To provide a community focus point for people, services,
employment and leisure
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To encourage high quality, pedestrian-friendly, street-orientated
development
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To ensure the provision of a wide range of different types of
residential accommodation
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To provide a broad range of employment opportunities to encourage
diversity and self-sufficiency within the Centre
KEY CHANGES
District Centre Zoning:
Town Planning Scheme No 1
Town Planning Scheme No 2
KEY CHANGES
What zonings will change in the North Perth Precinct?
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•
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Introduction of ‘Sliding Densities’
Lots with less than 1,000m will be R60
Lots with more than 1,000m will be R100
Town Planning Scheme
No 1
Town Planning Scheme
No 2
Zone
Residential R60
Residential R60 / R100
Height
3 storeys
R60 - 3 storeys
R100 – 4 storeys
Plot
Ratio
0.7 maximum (multiple
dwellings)
R 60 – 0.7 maximum
R100 - 1.25 maximum
KEY CHANGES
Charles Street
Residential R30 > Residential / Commercial RC60
Town Planning Scheme No 1
Town Planning Scheme No 2
Zone
Residential R30
Residential Commercial R60
Height
2 storeys
3 storeys
Lot size / 300m average lot size (grouped
Plot Ratio
dwellings)
0.5 maximum (multiple
dwellings)
Commercial – N/A plot ratio
Residential – 0.7
Mixed Use – Nil ground floor
commercial, 0.7 floors above
KEY CHANGES
Angove Street
Commercial > District Centre
Town Planning Scheme No 1
Town Planning Scheme No 2
Zone
Commercial
District Centre
Height
3 storeys
3 storeys
Plot Ratio
0.5 maximum (multiple dwellings)
Commercial – N/A plot ratio
Residential – 1.25 (Fitzgerald Street)
1.0 (Angove Street)
Mixed Use – Nil ground floor
commercial, 1.25 floors above
(Fitzgerald Street)
Mixed Use – Nil ground floor
commercial, 1.0 floors above
(Angove Street)
KEY CHANGES
Angove Street
Residential R20 > Residential R40
Town Planning Scheme
No 1
Town Planning Scheme
No 2
Zone
Residential R20
Residential R40
Height
2 Storey
2 storey
Lot size /
Plot Ratio
Avg 450m (grouped
dwellings)
Multiple dwellings not
permitted
Avg 220m (grouped
dwellings)
0.6 maximum (multiple
dwellings)
GILL STREET
KEY CHANGES
London Street
Residential R60 > Residential / Commercial R80
Town Planning Scheme No 1
Town Planning Scheme No 2
Zone
Residential R60
Residential / Commercial R80
Height
3 storeys
3 storeys
Plot Ratio 0.7 max (multiple dwellings)
Commercial – N/A plot ratio
Residential – 1.0
Mixed Use – Nil ground floor
commercial, 1.0 floors above
KEY CHANGES
Fitzgerald Street
KEY CHANGES
Eton Locality
• The current ‘Sunset Clause’ of Town
Planning Scheme 1 will be deleted
• It says that after 2015 properties
zoned R20 will be assessed as R30
• This will be removed
Residential R60 > Residential / Commercial R80
Town Planning Scheme No 1
Town Planning Scheme No 2
Zone
Residential R60
Residential / Commercial R80
Height
3 storeys
3 storeys
Plot Ratio 0.7 max (multiple dwellings)
Commercial – N/A plot ratio
Residential – 1.0
Mixed Use – Nil ground floor
commercial, 1.0 floors above
KEY CHANGES
Scarborough Beach Road
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The State Government has announced plans for changes to local
government arrangements in Perth
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The plans include reducing the number of local governments from 1
July 2015 from 30 to 15
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The latest indication from the Premier is that the City of Vincent is
most likely to form part of the City of Perth
•
Ensuring the new Local Government is left with a relevant and
effective Town Planning Scheme is very important as it will be
operational until a new merged Town Planning Scheme is
introduced, this could take up to 5 years
KEY CHANGES
Amalgamations
Questions and Answers?