City of Cockburn - Wetlands to Waves

You can view the full officer report and decision of Council made at its ordinary meeting held 9 February 2012 and the documents themselves are available on the right side of this screen.

The documents have now been forwarded to the WA Planning Commission requesting the Minister's approval of the amendment.  It is likely to take several months before the Minister's final decision is made.

Background: Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan (2009) Part 1

The Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan (now referred to as Part 1) was endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Committee (WAPC) in August 2009.  It was prepared to guide future land use and transport initiatives within the area stretching between South Beach and the Port Coogee marina.  It sets a framework for future redevelopment of the Cockburn Coast area as an intensive, mixed use urban environment. 

Since then the planning for the area has been progressing, and in September 2011 the Cockburn Coast area was rezoned by the WAPC from Industry to Urban under the Metropolitan Region Scheme ("MRS").

Background: Proposed Rezoning - Scheme Amendment No. 89

While the Cockburn Coast area is now zoned 'Urban' under the MRS it is still zoned 'Industry' under the City of Cockburn Town Planning Scheme No. 3.  Amendment No. 89 proposes to rezone the area from Industry and Light Industry to Development zone, and include it within a new Development Area.  This rezoning is required before urban development can occur in the area.

The proposed Development Area provisions set out the requirements for future Local Structure Plans, and set out the requirements for urban development in the area.

The requirements seek to ensure the targets and objectives set out in the endorsed Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan Part 1 can be achieved.  These requirements relate to matters such as sustainability, affordable housing.

The Amendment has been considered by Council and as mentioned above, the documentation is in the process of being updated to reflect Council's decision (on 9 February 2012) to proceed with this amendment.  Once updated, it will be submitted to the Department of Planning, requesting the endorsement of the Minister for Planning.  This can take a number of months.

Draft Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan (2011) Part 2

The Draft Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan (Part 2) applies to the Cockburn Coast project area south of Rollinson Road (formerly referred to as the 'Master Plan').

It has been prepared to build upon the endorsed Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan (2009) Part 1, and to provide the next layer of planning to guide future Local Structure Plans.

It is intended that both the Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan Parts 1 and 2 will be used as guiding documents to inform the preparation of Local Structure Plans which will be a requirement under the Scheme.

Update on Industrial Zoning Changes (Scheme Amendment No. 82) previously adopted by Council

As you may be aware, Council has previously adopted another Amendment (No. 82) for the Cockburn Coast Industrial area which, in part, sought to introduce a set of new light industrial uses for the area that is subject to Restricted Use No. 9 (RU 9).

Amendment No. 82 has been with the WAPC awaiting the final decision of the Minister for Planning since early 2011.  Given the progression of the broader Cockburn Coast amendment (Amendment No. 89) it is now likely this portion of Amendment No. 82 will not eventuate.