Final approval of Nedlands planning scheme complete

Final approval of Nedlands planning scheme complete
Friday 12 April 2019

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has provided final approval to the new City of Nedlands Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS 3).

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has provided final approval to the new City of Nedlands Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS 3). 

With this approval, the City of Nedlands has the ability to guide development outcomes in Nedlands by preparing appropriate local planning instruments that align to LPS 3, in consultation with the community.

As Perth's population grows, the State Government's strategy requires more housing choice closer to the central business district and existing community and infrastructure such as parks, public transport and medical facilities.

The plan will restrict further density on many suburban streets, focusing it in activity centres to protect the character of the suburb.

LPS 3 will retain existing low residential densities within the majority of the City of Nedlands' suburbs, and focuses intensification of residential densities along the Stirling Highway urban corridor, the UWA-QEII specialised activity centre and Dalkeith neighbourhood activity centre.

Infill targets will be addressed with well-designed higher densities permitted in proximity to transport/urban corridor, and specialised and neighbourhood activity centres including:

  • Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre - the southern hemisphere's largest medical centre;
  • The University of Western Australia - the State's oldest tertiary education centre;
  • The Dalkeith neighbourhood centre on Waratah Avenue; and
  • Stirling Highway and adjacent streets located in the City of Nedlands.  

The new local planning scheme is intended to provide greater housing choice for existing City of Nedlands residents wanting to downsize, and to enable more homes for prospective residents wanting to be closer to work or university.

It also addresses community feedback to retain the character of heritage streets, leaving about 75 per cent of the City of Nedlands area completely unchanged.

Read the full media statement.

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