FAQs
What is Local Planning Policy 2.19?
It is a planning policy that requires certain larger developments to contribute towards public art. The existing policy was adopted in 2012.
What is a developer contribution for public art?
For developments covered by the policy, a contribution equivalent to 1% of the development cost is required. Depending on the development and the provisions of the policy, this may be delivered as public art or paid to the City as cash-in-lieu.
Which developments would the draft policy apply to?
The proposed policy would generally apply to developments valued at more than $5 million, subject to the exemptions contained in the policy. This is an increase from the current threshold of more than $1 million.
Would the policy apply everywhere in the City of Fremantle?
Yes. The existing policy applies to specified areas including the City Centre and parts of North Fremantle, Hilton and South Fremantle. The draft policy proposes extending its application across the entire City.
Would houses and smaller developments have to contribute?
Not generally. The proposed exemptions include single houses, grouped and multiple dwelling developments with fewer than 10 dwellings, industrial developments and certain smaller non-residential, mixed-use and refurbishment projects.
What does 'cash-in-lieu' mean? Why is the City proposing to encourage cash-in-lieu?
Instead of the developer commissioning public art for their development, the contribution is paid to the City to support the delivery of public art.
The City considers that combining contributions from several developments can support larger and more impactful public artworks and help deliver priorities identified in the Public Art Strategy 2025–35.
How would cash-in-lieu work under the proposed policy?
For developments between $5 million and $10 million, cash-in-lieu would be mandatory. For developments over $10 million, the developer could choose between providing public art or paying cash-in-lieu. A 15% discount is proposed for cash-in-lieu contributions.
What happens to money paid to the City?
The draft policy includes provisions about where and within what timeframes contributions are to be spent. The intent is to enable the City to combine contributions where appropriate to deliver more significant public art projects.
Can contributions still be used for heritage conservation?
No. The draft policy proposes removing the existing provision allowing contributions to be applied to certain heritage works, so that the policy is focused on public art.