Town Centre Precinct Structure Plan – Amendment No. 1

The approved Structure Plan removed draft proposals dealing with bonus development rights based on applicants providing community benefits, as analysis of the draft provisions indicated that the envisaged community benefits could not be appropriately funded by the additional development bonuses without significant additional development.  Accordingly, the Structure Plan was approved with a slightly increased base level of development and the Town has been requested to initiate an amendment to the Structure Plan to provide for limited development bonuses.

In expectation of the final approved Structure Plan, Council initiated Amendment No. 1 to the Structure Plan on 22 April 2024 which proposes to introduce development bonus provisions for ‘Gateway’ and ‘Landmark’ sites in the Town Centre based on developments achieving enhanced design requirements which will improve liveability and sustainable outcomes for residents in the Centre.  The amendment also proposes to restrict the application of further development bonuses through the consideration of community benefits.

The amendment is open for public comment until 5.00pm Friday, 15 November 2024.  Copies of the Amendment documentation including a background and answers to frequently asked questions are available by visiting our Community Consultation page here.

Submissions can be made via the submission form on the above-mentioned page; or in writing by email to toc@claremont.wa.gov.au or letter addressed to:

Planning Department

Town of Claremont

PO Box 54, Claremont WA 6910

If you have any queries on the Amendment, please contact the Town’s Planning Department on 9285 4300.