Continued redevelopment of the Coolbellup Town Centre is guided by a local structure plan. The vision for the future town centre is that it will include a mix of housing densities and commercial and retail activity.
The Coolbellup Town Centre Local Structure Plan (LSP) provides the framework for the future development of the Coolbellup Town Centre. An amended LSP was approved by the WAPC in September 2016, providing for the Woolworths store, specialty tenancies and separate multiple dwelling development. It includes R80 coded residential development, a mix of commercial, retail, landscaping, car parking and a central pedestrian boulevard. The LSP was prepared on behalf of the proprietors of the Coolbellup Hotel site, but covers the whole Town Centre.
In 2001, the Department of Housing and the Department of Planning undertook a joint planning study of the Coolbellup Town Centre. This included investigating options for the redevelopment of the underperforming Coolbellup Town Centre
While a number of different options and proposals were presented to Council, in December 2009 the Council concluded that due to financial risks, the City should not resume the land or proceed any further with the project. Instead it would continue to encourage the owners to self-fund further studies of redevelopment options.
In March 2024, the WAPC granted an extension of the Coolbellup Town Centre Structure Plan which unless further extended, will expire on 19 October 2027.
The City-wide Development Contribution Area No.13 applies to residential development. Please refer to the
Development Contributions page for further details.