Perth Planning News Thread

Saw that.
What does this mean practically, just the headache of advertising?
The public won't have much say on compliance?

 

Extra time, extra money, and the chance that a particularly vocal local community could influence a council decision - especially in our new planning environment (Design WA/SPP7.3) where the definition of ‘acceptable development’ has become a lot more subjective. Throw in a council with serious reservations towards multi-residential development and it does give you cause for some concern.

That all being said I think they are proposing it more to be a hindrance than as a serious measure to inhibit development. Though if Max Hipkins has his way it will definitely be the latter.

 

The finalised version of the WAPC Position Statement on Housing on Lots less than 100m2 is now live on the DoPLH website:

https://www.dplh.wa.gov.au/policy-a...ion-statement-housing-on-lots-less-than-100m2

Not too many changes from the draft position statement but there does seem to be a bit of tinkering around the edges.

 

METRONET East Redevelopment Area created

The Midland, Bayswater and Forrestfield station precincts will be brought into a redevelopment area known as the METRONET East Redevelopment Area.

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) will begin the statutory process to extend the Midland Redevelopment Area to include the immediate areas around the Bayswater and Forrestfield train stations.

It is expected the statutory process for Bayswater and Forrestfield will take around 12 months, with Planning Control Areas in place in the interim, administered by the Western Australian Planning Commission, to ensure compatible developments complement the infrastructure projects.

More information here.

In a nutshell this means strategic planning and development assessment will shift from local to state government in these areas, which in turn probably means more ambitious density and a more pro-development assessment/approvals climate.

 

Thanks @theperthurbanist I will be watching this one closely

 

South Perth Draft Local Planning Strategy update

The advertising period has now closed. The City received almost 300 submissions from residents and other stakeholders on the draft LPS. They will now collate and analyse all the feedback received and consider how the draft Strategy should be modified in response to the feedback.

The results of the engagement and a modified draft Local Planning Strategy will then be presented to Council for their consideration and adoption. Once the Council has adopted the LPS it will be submitted to the Western Australian Planning Commission for endorsement.

 

Would love to say something supportive here but just want to insert a fart noise.

What CofSP have put their residents and the state and developers and purchasers through is nothing short of egregious incompetence.

 

I don't think it's been mentioned here but Subiaco council Ordinary Council Meeting on 18 June 2019 Council resolved to send the draft LPS 5 to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) with a number of proposed modifications. The WAPC will then consider draft LPS 5 and make a recommendation to the Minister for Planning who makes the final decision. While the WAPC has 120 days to make a recommendation to the Minister, there is no timeframe imposed on the Minister for Planning and therefore it is impossible to give an estimated timeframe for approval of LPS 5

 

Word is that the Town of Port Hedland council got sacked today. Apparently they will be replaced with an administrator (rather than a commissioner, which is the norm) until a new council is reinstated.

But then if you've got an investment property in Port Headland that is probably the least of your problems...

 

more SAT fees....

 

Not a whisper - confirmed.

 

This is interesting - only allowed at R80 or higher and on new, structure-planned land.

An R60 minimum lot applying one-third minimum site-area reduction for a single bed dwelling would result in 80sqm minimum as well - which would rule out infill of R60 areas in most of inner suburbia?

Or am I missing something within my brief reading of the position statement?

 

City of South Perth Draft Local Planning Strategy Update:

Council will consider the draft LPS at its Ordinary Council Meeting at 7pm, Tuesday 24 September 2019.

Consultation on the draft LPS concluded in June 2019. All responses received have been summarised and can be seen in the Schedule of Responses at Attachment 1 to the ‘Consultation Outcomes Report’. This report is available on the Your Say South Perth website.

 

Draft Perth Water Precinct Plan open for public comment

Following a period of extensive engagement with the Perth community, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has prepared the draft Perth Water Precinct Plan which is now available for your review and comment. The draft Perth Water Precinct Plan can be viewed at: bit.ly/perthwaterprecinct.

The Perth Water Precinct - the section of the Swan River and its foreshore between the Narrows and Windan bridges - is evolving with several major projects underway, increasing visitor numbers, and growing interest for tourist and commercial ventures. Given the significance of Perth Water, a draft Precinct Plan has been developed to guide future improvement of the precinct, its foreshores and abutting private development interface in a strategic and proactive manner for the wider benefit of all visitors to the area.

The draft Precinct Plan sets a framework to determine acceptable developments (including uses) for the area based on defining landscape characteristics, community aspirations and environmental and cultural values. Considerations within the draft Precinct Plan include recreation, commercial nodes, public access, facilities and services infrastructure, foreshore protection, and environmental enhancement and management.

 

New Swan Valley Action Plan
The new Swan Valley Action Plan was released by Planning Minister Rita Saffioti on 1 October. The Action Plan sets out the State Government’s vision for this unique area and builds on the recommendations of the independent review by the late John Kobelke, following extensive public consultation with stakeholders across the Swan Valley region. Read more

Your hood
@Westminster

 

Short-stay accommodation
The Economics and Industry Standing Committee has tabled its report, Levelling the Playing Field, into managing the impact of increased short-stay accommodation in Western Australia.

The report’s findings will be considered as the Commission progresses a tourism planning position statement for further consultation with industry and the wider community. Read more

Impacts for Airbnb strategies
@thatbum ?

 

I read the whole thing the day it came out!

Personally I don't think its that bad, and might even be a positive thing for short term lessors in lots of ways.

Its likely that a lot of the findings and recommendations will be adopted, but who knows - we're still very early on in the whole law reform process, and I estimate 3 to 5 years before anything actually comes in place.

 

By which time some new tech disruption will have come along and made the whole thing redundant

 

Actually I don't think so. A big thing with property uses is that its relatively easy to police - its not exactly able to move anywhere!

It really looks like all short term lets will need to be registered in some form - that seems to be undisputed among nearly all the big stakeholders.

I don't really have an issue with it - my airbnb is registered with the council already.

 

I do think that a little bit of regulation will be better overall for landlords, either more trust from guests or less competition.