Draft Local Planning Policy 3.3 - Local Planning Areas (East) & Revised Local Planning Policy 3.8 - O'Connor

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The City is seeking your comments

At the 13 August 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting the draft policy was endorsed by Council for the purpose of public advertising and community engagement. The policy is now open for community comment.

In summary, the policies:

  • Govern development outcomes in the suburbs of White Gum Valley (Kim Beazley Site fmr), Beaconsfield (Neighbourhood Centre site), and Samson (Local Centre);
  • Consolidate relevant requirements from various current local planning policies into a single policy and will lead to the revocation of policies no longer required;
  • The Local Planning Policy for O'Connor will be updated;
  • The policies now refrain from duplicating requirements in Local Planning Scheme No.4, the Residential Design Codes, and other relevant planning instruments;
  • Introduce strengthened controls for site cover, setbacks, built form, and landscaping in non-residential development for O'Connor.

Policy

Summary of Changes

3.8: Local Planning Area 8 - O'Connor

Policy is being reviewed;

Remove items that duplicate the R-Codes or are no longer applicable;

Increased minimum landscaping requirements and secondary street setbacks with the aim of locating landscaping predominantly in street setback areas;

Revise built form controls, including site coverage for industrial sites; and

Remove items of duplication from LPS4

3.9: Local Planning Area 9 – Samson

3.15: Former Kim Beazley school site - White Gum Valley

3.5: Local Planning Area 5 - Beaconsfield

Consolidated policies;

Remove items that duplicate the R-Codes or are no longer applicable;

Remaining undeveloped lots in WGV will be governed under LPP 3.3, with developed sites removed from policy and subject to Volume C of the R-Codes;

Introduced minimum landscaping and tree planting requirements for non-residential development;

Enhance built form and landscaping outcomes in non-residential development; and

Moltoni Quarry / Salentina Ridge Development in Beaconsfield now complete and has been removed

3.18: Beaconsfield and White Gum Valley Neighbourhood Centre Areas

Policy is being revoked;

New Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre provisions added to LPP 3.3 to address a statutory planning policy & LPS4 gap for the centre;

These provisions introduce minimum landscaping and tree planting requirements, and criteria to ensure crossovers are appropriately located; and

Remainder of provisions only duplicate requirements of LPS4


For a full discussion on these changes, please refer to the OCM link.

The City recognises that the adoption of this policy may affect residents, developers and businesses within the community. This engagement process seeks to inform the public of this policy proposal and collect feedback from individuals, groups, and organisations for Council to consider before its final adoption.

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

  • Review the draft policy and Council report.
  • Contribute feedback by completing the survey below.
  • Provide a written submission or request a 1:1 meeting with a City Officer.

City Officers aim to:

  • Keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.
  • Work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are put forward to Council and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.

How can you discuss this proposal and your feedback with City Officers?

  • 1:1 Meeting: Would you like to meet 1:1 with City Officers to get clarification on the policy, and how to best submit your feedback? You can request a meeting by emailing planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au. Please note, we'll aim to meet all requests subject to staff availability.
  • Alternately, you may contact the City during normal business hours at 1300 MY FREO and speak to a member of the Strategic Planning Team.

How can you make your submission?
Comments can be submitted via:

  • Online via the submission form below (preferred method)
  • By mail:
    PO Box 807
    Fremantle WA 6959
  • In person:
    Walyalup Civic Centre
    151 High Street
    Fremantle WA 6160
  • By email:planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au

A hard copy of the survey and advertised materials can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submission close on Friday 19 September 2025 at 5pm AWST.

The City is seeking your comments

At the 13 August 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting the draft policy was endorsed by Council for the purpose of public advertising and community engagement. The policy is now open for community comment.

In summary, the policies:

  • Govern development outcomes in the suburbs of White Gum Valley (Kim Beazley Site fmr), Beaconsfield (Neighbourhood Centre site), and Samson (Local Centre);
  • Consolidate relevant requirements from various current local planning policies into a single policy and will lead to the revocation of policies no longer required;
  • The Local Planning Policy for O'Connor will be updated;
  • The policies now refrain from duplicating requirements in Local Planning Scheme No.4, the Residential Design Codes, and other relevant planning instruments;
  • Introduce strengthened controls for site cover, setbacks, built form, and landscaping in non-residential development for O'Connor.

Policy

Summary of Changes

3.8: Local Planning Area 8 - O'Connor

Policy is being reviewed;

Remove items that duplicate the R-Codes or are no longer applicable;

Increased minimum landscaping requirements and secondary street setbacks with the aim of locating landscaping predominantly in street setback areas;

Revise built form controls, including site coverage for industrial sites; and

Remove items of duplication from LPS4

3.9: Local Planning Area 9 – Samson

3.15: Former Kim Beazley school site - White Gum Valley

3.5: Local Planning Area 5 - Beaconsfield

Consolidated policies;

Remove items that duplicate the R-Codes or are no longer applicable;

Remaining undeveloped lots in WGV will be governed under LPP 3.3, with developed sites removed from policy and subject to Volume C of the R-Codes;

Introduced minimum landscaping and tree planting requirements for non-residential development;

Enhance built form and landscaping outcomes in non-residential development; and

Moltoni Quarry / Salentina Ridge Development in Beaconsfield now complete and has been removed

3.18: Beaconsfield and White Gum Valley Neighbourhood Centre Areas

Policy is being revoked;

New Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre provisions added to LPP 3.3 to address a statutory planning policy & LPS4 gap for the centre;

These provisions introduce minimum landscaping and tree planting requirements, and criteria to ensure crossovers are appropriately located; and

Remainder of provisions only duplicate requirements of LPS4


For a full discussion on these changes, please refer to the OCM link.

The City recognises that the adoption of this policy may affect residents, developers and businesses within the community. This engagement process seeks to inform the public of this policy proposal and collect feedback from individuals, groups, and organisations for Council to consider before its final adoption.

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

  • Review the draft policy and Council report.
  • Contribute feedback by completing the survey below.
  • Provide a written submission or request a 1:1 meeting with a City Officer.

City Officers aim to:

  • Keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.
  • Work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are put forward to Council and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.

How can you discuss this proposal and your feedback with City Officers?

  • 1:1 Meeting: Would you like to meet 1:1 with City Officers to get clarification on the policy, and how to best submit your feedback? You can request a meeting by emailing planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au. Please note, we'll aim to meet all requests subject to staff availability.
  • Alternately, you may contact the City during normal business hours at 1300 MY FREO and speak to a member of the Strategic Planning Team.

How can you make your submission?
Comments can be submitted via:

  • Online via the submission form below (preferred method)
  • By mail:
    PO Box 807
    Fremantle WA 6959
  • In person:
    Walyalup Civic Centre
    151 High Street
    Fremantle WA 6160
  • By email:planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au

A hard copy of the survey and advertised materials can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submission close on Friday 19 September 2025 at 5pm AWST.

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    Thank you for taking the time to contribute feedback on this proposal. Please make sure you have reviewed the proposal before submitting your comments.  

    We are asking the public to: 

    • Review the draft policies and Council report. 
    • Contribute feedback by completing the survey below.
    • Provide a written submission or request a 1:1 meeting with a City Officer.

    If you would like to meet with City staff before submitting your feedback, please email planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au. 

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