Local Planning Strategy

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The City is seeking comments on the draft Local Planning Strategy until 5pm on 25 July 2025 through the survey below.

What is the Local Planning Strategy?

A local planning strategy establishes the forward planning intention for local governments and provides the basis for the zoning of land in local planning schemes. When preparing a scheme, a local government is required to prepare a strategy. A local planning strategy must:

  • set out the long-term planning directions for the local government
  • apply any State or regional planning policy that is relevant to the strategy
  • provide the rationale for any zoning or classification of land under the local planning scheme and
  • be prepared in a manner and form approved by the WAPC

Strategies are generally prepared in two parts: Part one comprises the strategies and actions required to implement the strategy; and Part two details the background and planning rationale for the strategy.

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

  • Contribute feedback on the strategy.
  • Provide statements of support for, or against, the strategy.
  • Speak to a Strategic Planning Team member for any questions on the strategy.

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?

  • Call us: The Strategic Planning Team can be reached on 1300 MYFREO (1300 693 736) during normal business hours.
  • Email: planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au
  • 1:1 Meeting: Would you like to meet 1:1 with City Officers to get clarification on the proposal, 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
  • RSVP to join our talk to a planner session at the following date and time:
    • Date: 14 July 2025
    • Time: 5-7pm
    • Location: First Floor, Walyalup Civic Centre
    • Note that this is a drop-in session with an opportunity to talk to planning officers but there will be no formal presentation.

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 can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au

The City is seeking comments on the draft Local Planning Strategy until 5pm on 25 July 2025 through the survey below.

What is the Local Planning Strategy?

A local planning strategy establishes the forward planning intention for local governments and provides the basis for the zoning of land in local planning schemes. When preparing a scheme, a local government is required to prepare a strategy. A local planning strategy must:

  • set out the long-term planning directions for the local government
  • apply any State or regional planning policy that is relevant to the strategy
  • provide the rationale for any zoning or classification of land under the local planning scheme and
  • be prepared in a manner and form approved by the WAPC

Strategies are generally prepared in two parts: Part one comprises the strategies and actions required to implement the strategy; and Part two details the background and planning rationale for the strategy.

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

  • Contribute feedback on the strategy.
  • Provide statements of support for, or against, the strategy.
  • Speak to a Strategic Planning Team member for any questions on the strategy.

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?

  • Call us: The Strategic Planning Team can be reached on 1300 MYFREO (1300 693 736) during normal business hours.
  • Email: planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au
  • 1:1 Meeting: Would you like to meet 1:1 with City Officers to get clarification on the proposal, 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
  • RSVP to join our talk to a planner session at the following date and time:
    • Date: 14 July 2025
    • Time: 5-7pm
    • Location: First Floor, Walyalup Civic Centre
    • Note that this is a drop-in session with an opportunity to talk to planning officers but there will be no formal presentation.

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 can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au

  • Key Document: Draft Local Planning Strategy Pt.1

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    Click here to read Draft Local Planning Strategy Part 1 - Actions

  • Key Document: Local Planning Strategy Pt.2

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    Click here to read Local Planning Strategy Part 2 - Background and Analysis

  • Frequently Asked Questions

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    What is Local Planning Strategy and why do we need one? Click through to read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on this project.

    Read the FAQ here.

  • Related Project: City Plan: North Fremantle

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    Planning is needed to develop a clear vision for the North Fremantle Town Centre and its surrounds, to inform decision-making and advocacy on projects affecting the area.

    Learn more about the City Plan: North Fremantle here.

  • Related Project: Fremantle City Plan

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    The City Plan is an ongoing comprehensive urban design and strategic planning process to create a spatial vision for the sustainable growth and development of the Fremantle city centre over the next 10-20 years. The City Plan is referenced in the strategy and Officers are investigating how to incorporate it into the Strategy.

    Learn more about the Fremantle City Plan project here.

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