Coolbellup Revitalisation Strategy

About the revitalisation strategy

The Coolbellup Revitalisation Strategy will guide the delivery of future residential development within the suburb and identify improvements and infrastructure required to support its growth. The Strategy is focused on identifying appropriate increased residential densities and strategies to encourage housing choice.

The Coolbellup Revitalisation Strategy is aligned to the State Planning Framework for Perth and Peel, Directions 2031 and Beyond and its urban infill targets. The Strategy is set within the context of the Town Planning Scheme No. 3.

The Revitalisation Strategy aims to ensure that Coolbellup is an attractive place to live and visit into the future and includes a program of renewal across the suburb.

The Coolbellup Revitalisation Strategy aims to:

• Provide diverse opportunities for housing growth, to meet current and future needs
• Align to the infill targets of the State Planning Framework Directions 2031 and Beyond.

Key issues

The Coolbellup Revitalisation Strategy provides a program of works, within three key areas:

• Appropriate development and diverse housing options
• The function and presentation of Coolbellup streets
• The character and natural environment.

Status

Outcome area: Encourage and support appropriate development and diverse housing options

Action	Status
Residential Density and Zoning Changes	Complete
Undertake a drainage review	Not yet complete
Proposed changes to local planning policy Design Guidelines	Complete
Work with the Public Transport Authority to undertake a review of bus services and routes	Not yet complete

Outcome area: Improve the function and presentation of Coolbellup streets

Action	Status
Revitalise Coolbellup’s key streets: Coolbellup Avenue, Counsel Road, Waverley Road, and Cordelia Avenue	Not yet complete
Investigate and prepare a City wide local planning policy to require new developments in revitalisation areas to contribute to streetscape upgrades	Not yet complete
Prepare a City wide residential verge education brochure	Complete
Facilitate the provision of underground power for the western side of Coolbellup by applying for the next round of funding through the State Underground Power Program	Program not yet open
Improve wayfinding signage, facilities and information relating to local bus services, cycle and pedestrian routes in and around Coolbellup	Not yet complete

Outcome area: Protect and enhance the character and natural environment of Coolbellup

Action	Status
Continue to support Coolbellup Shopping Centre landowners and managers in the development and upgrade of the town centre	Ongoing
Continue to upgrade Len Packham Reserve and maintain the high quality public open spaces in Coolbellup	Ongoing
Deliver a suburb wide Street Tree Strategy	Underway- ongoing
Prepare a City wide Medium Density Good Development Guide	Complete

Completed projects

	Description	Cost
Major Infrastructure Projects	Coolbellup Hub Redevelopment	$4.7m
	Coolbellup Hub CCTV project	$190,000
	Len Packham Club Rooms, tennis courts and skate park upgrade	$2m
	Streetscape upgrades	$190,000
Parks and Streetscapes	Jarvis Park	$400,000
	Rinaldo Reserve	$250,000
	Coolbellup Avenue Streetscape	$190,000

Context of the Coolbellup revitalisation strategy

The Coolbellup Revitalisation Strategy is aligned to the State Planning Framework for Perth and Peel, Directions 2031 and Beyond and its urban infill targets. The Strategy is set within the context of the Town Planning Scheme No. 3.

More information and contact

Please contact the Strategic Planning for more information on the Coolbellup Revitalisation Strategy on 08 9411 3444 or at customer@cockburn.wa.gov.au.