Amendment No.46 ‘South Perth Station Precinct’

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The out for comment period has now closed.

Amendment No. 46 was initiated to rectify anomalies, clarify ambiguities and strengthen performance criteria for building height variations relating to development provisions affecting the South Perth Station Precinct. In March 2015, the City first advertised Amendment No. 46 for public comment.

At a Special Council Meeting held on 27 October 2015, the Council considered submissions received during that consultation period, and endorsed a set of significant modifications to Amendment No. 46 in response to community concerns. The significant modifications to Amendment No. 46 were open for public comment from November 2015 to February 2016. The City received 882 submissions on the Scheme Amendment during the second public comment period which expressed a diverse range of views and opinions.

At the Council meeting held on Tuesday 26 April 2016, the City's Council recommended to the Minister for Planning that Town Planning Scheme Amendment No. 46 ‘South Perth Station Precinct’ be adopted with modifications.

The amendment was referred to the Western Australian Planning Commission in May 2016. In December 2016, the Minister for Planning Hon. Donna Faragher considered the amendment and requested the City make a number of modifications before approval was given.

The City modified the amendment as it was legally required to. There was no provision for any further appeal or public consultation and the amendment was submitted to the WAPC by 31 January 2017.

The amendment came into immediate operational effect following its publication in the Government Gazette on Tuesday 21 February 2017.

Amendment No. 46 was initiated to rectify anomalies, clarify ambiguities and strengthen performance criteria for building height variations relating to development provisions affecting the South Perth Station Precinct. In March 2015, the City first advertised Amendment No. 46 for public comment.

At a Special Council Meeting held on 27 October 2015, the Council considered submissions received during that consultation period, and endorsed a set of significant modifications to Amendment No. 46 in response to community concerns. The significant modifications to Amendment No. 46 were open for public comment from November 2015 to February 2016. The City received 882 submissions on the Scheme Amendment during the second public comment period which expressed a diverse range of views and opinions.

At the Council meeting held on Tuesday 26 April 2016, the City's Council recommended to the Minister for Planning that Town Planning Scheme Amendment No. 46 ‘South Perth Station Precinct’ be adopted with modifications.

The amendment was referred to the Western Australian Planning Commission in May 2016. In December 2016, the Minister for Planning Hon. Donna Faragher considered the amendment and requested the City make a number of modifications before approval was given.

The City modified the amendment as it was legally required to. There was no provision for any further appeal or public consultation and the amendment was submitted to the WAPC by 31 January 2017.

The amendment came into immediate operational effect following its publication in the Government Gazette on Tuesday 21 February 2017.

The out for comment period has now closed.

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  • Amendment No.46 Report on Submissions Released

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    The Council of the City of South Perth at their Ordinary Council Meeting to be held at 6pm, on Tuesday 26 April 2016 will determine Town Planning Scheme Amendment No. 46 ‘South Perth Station Precinct.’

    The City received 882 submissions on the Scheme Amendment during the public comment period November 2015 to February 2016 which expressed a diverse range of views and opinions.

    All documents including a copy of the City Officer’s 'Report on Submissions' and associated attachments in relation to Amendment No. 46 are now available on the City’s website, at the Civic Centre Office and the City Libraries.

    Modifications to Amendment No. 46 are recommended in the report, some modifications are of significance with a large number of minor ones. The recommended modifications include:

    • Reduction in the extent of the ‘Special Design Area’ by deleting properties on Mill Point Road north of Judd Street and Ferry Street with the exception of 89 Mill Point Road and 20 Stone Street.
    • Mill Point Road properties north of Judd Street will no longer be eligible for any building height variation, the applicable height limit to be changed from 25 metres (approximately 9 storeys) to 41 metres (approximately 13 storeys).
    • Strengthening existing performance criteria relating to building height variations. Variations above the basic height limits are permissible to varying degrees depending on the number of performance criteria met. Absolute height limits would apply unless all performance criteria are met.
    • A 4 metre street setback for the northerly portion of Mill Point Road.
    • Zero setbacks to be maintained where there would be no adverse effects on an adjoining property. Where zero street or side setbacks would adversely affect an adjoining property, Council to determine setbacks on a case-by-case basis, to ensure neighbours’ amenity is protected while also maintaining the viability of redevelopment for the affected properties.
    • A preferred minimum non-residential plot ratio of 1.5, with discretionary power to allow a reduction to not less than 1.0.
    • In the case of an ‘under-sized’ lot which cannot be amalgamated with another lot, for the site to be eligible for any building height variation, the allowable shortfall in lot area and frontage to be not more than 10%.
    Read the City's full media release on Amendment No 46. Report on Submissions online here.