Amendments to Local Planning Policy 3.16 Burt Street

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The City is seeking your comments on proposed amendments to existing Local Planning Policy 3.16: Burt Street

At the 1 July 2026 Planning Services Committee Meeting amendments to the following local planning policy was endorsed by Council for advertising:

  • Local Planning Policy 3.16: Burt Street

The proposed changes are outlined below:

Architectural Expression, Articulation and Dwelling Design

This policy requirement has been slightly shortened and requirements that duplicate the Residential Design Codes Volume 2 have been removed

Open Space

This has been merged with the above policy requirement and shortened in length. Provisions that are either now superseded or duplicate other policy requirements have been removed for brevity

Corners

This section has been merged with what is now Clause 2.7 and shortened

Development Context

This policy requirement has only been modified to change “must” to “should” as per current State requirements for local planning policies

Site Planning

This policy requirement has been deleted as it is now entirely superseded by the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) Volume 2

Existing Tree Retention

Many of the policy requirements have been superseded by both Local Planning Policy 2.26 – Tree Protection and the R-Codes Volume 2. As such, this policy requirement has been substantially shortened in length

Public Domain Interface

This policy requirement has been shortened where possible to remove duplication with other R-Code Volume 2 and policy requirements

Car Parking and Vehicle Access

This policy requirement has been significantly curtailed as many of the provisions replicate the R-Codes Volume 2

Building Facades

This policy requirement has been shortened where possible

Roof Form

This policy requirement has been deleted as it is now entirely superseded by the R-Codes Volume 2

Building Services

This policy requirement has been deleted as it is now entirely superseded by the R-Codes Volume 2

Appendix

Updated to incorporate councillor amendments to Building Requirements diagram (verge parking and landscaping) and include map of current tree canopy


For full discussion on these amendments, please refer to the 1 July 2026 PSCM minutes.

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 or provide a written submission.

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 online via the submission form below.

A hard copy of the survey and advertised materials can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submissions close on 31 July 2026 at 5pm AWST.

The City is seeking your comments on proposed amendments to existing Local Planning Policy 3.16: Burt Street

At the 1 July 2026 Planning Services Committee Meeting amendments to the following local planning policy was endorsed by Council for advertising:

  • Local Planning Policy 3.16: Burt Street

The proposed changes are outlined below:

Architectural Expression, Articulation and Dwelling Design

This policy requirement has been slightly shortened and requirements that duplicate the Residential Design Codes Volume 2 have been removed

Open Space

This has been merged with the above policy requirement and shortened in length. Provisions that are either now superseded or duplicate other policy requirements have been removed for brevity

Corners

This section has been merged with what is now Clause 2.7 and shortened

Development Context

This policy requirement has only been modified to change “must” to “should” as per current State requirements for local planning policies

Site Planning

This policy requirement has been deleted as it is now entirely superseded by the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) Volume 2

Existing Tree Retention

Many of the policy requirements have been superseded by both Local Planning Policy 2.26 – Tree Protection and the R-Codes Volume 2. As such, this policy requirement has been substantially shortened in length

Public Domain Interface

This policy requirement has been shortened where possible to remove duplication with other R-Code Volume 2 and policy requirements

Car Parking and Vehicle Access

This policy requirement has been significantly curtailed as many of the provisions replicate the R-Codes Volume 2

Building Facades

This policy requirement has been shortened where possible

Roof Form

This policy requirement has been deleted as it is now entirely superseded by the R-Codes Volume 2

Building Services

This policy requirement has been deleted as it is now entirely superseded by the R-Codes Volume 2

Appendix

Updated to incorporate councillor amendments to Building Requirements diagram (verge parking and landscaping) and include map of current tree canopy


For full discussion on these amendments, please refer to the 1 July 2026 PSCM minutes.

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 or provide a written submission.

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 online via the submission form below.

A hard copy of the survey and advertised materials can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submissions close on 31 July 2026 at 5pm AWST.

  • Amended Local Planning Policy 3.16

    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 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.

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

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