Matilda Bay Brewery Local Structure Plan

A local structure plan has been prepared and approved for the former Matilda Bay Brewery site in North Fremantle.

This site is bound by McCabe Street to the north, Stirling Highway to the west and Coventry Parade and Thompson Road to the south (refer map below).

Proposed Matilda Bay Brewery local structure plan

The purpose of the structure plan is to provide for residential and mixed-use development on the site, and includes the following:

• A combination of residential and mixed-use development on the site;
• A residential density of up to R160 (high density), with an estimated yield of 500 dwellings stated in the report;
• Building heights ranging between 7 and 20 metres (roughly equating to between 2 and 6 storeys), with potential for a bonus for a portion of the site up to 33 metres (approximately 9-10 storeys), in accordance with the City’s pre-existing Local Planning Policy 3.11 - McCabe Street Area, North Fremantle - Height of New Buildings;
• Retention of the existing heritage-listed Matilda Bay Brewery building as part of any future redevelopment;
• An area of public open space adjacent to Thompson Road, ceded to the Crown, including retention of mature vegetation; and
• Extention of McCabe Place, connecting to Thompson Road, to facilitate (restricted) vehicle access through the site. Vehicle access to Stirling Highway and McCabe Street, other than through McCabe Place, is prohibited.

The plan was referred to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) in July 2016 and subsequently received final approved in October 2020.