CockburnCoast - Western Australian Planning Commission

CockburnCoast
7.4.3 SPD1 Bushland Conservation Policy
This policy provides council with a clear position and a range of
strategies for ensuring that the conservation, protection and
management of local bushland within the district is optimised.
The policy provides for:
• identification and assessment of local bushland;
• protection of bushland through the planning and
development process;
• management of Council controlled bushland; and
• purchase of local bushland.
7.4.4 SPD 2 Community Facilities Infrastructure
Policy
The purpose of the policy is to locate existing and future community
and active recreation areas in the district, so that landowners and
their consultants can be aware of the likely planning requirements
when initiating re-development plans or structure plans.
Under this policy, it is expected that landowners and consultants will
also have due regard for planned community facilities in the
preparation of redevelopment or structure plans within the district,
and that any departures from the plan will need to be justified to the
council's satisfaction.
7.4.5 SPD 3 Native Fauna Protection Policy
This policy provides strategies for managing native fauna in
situations where development proposes habitat removal. The policy
enables council to require the preparation of a fauna management
plan to address protection of existing habitats or relocation of fauna.
7.4.6 SPD 4 Wetland Conservation Policy
SPD4 provides Council with a clear position and outlines a range of
strategies for the protection of wetlands within the district. The policy
provides landowners with clear and consistent guidelines for
development within areas adjacent to or within the influence of
wetlands.
7.5 City of Fremantle policies
and strategies
7.5.1 Local Planning Strategy
Under the City of Fremantle's Local Planning Strategy, the local
government area is split into a number of local planning areas. The
South Fremantle Local Planning Area includes and abuts some
portions of the Cockburn coast structure plan area.
The objectives for South Fremantle include:
• retaining the local planning area as a predominantly
medium density residential area with some higher density
residential development within local centres and mixed
use areas to provide for a variety of dwelling types and
sizes;
• ensuring residential redevelopment is compatible with the
heritage character of the built environment, streetscapes,
urban spaces and the amenity of adjoining properties;
• ensuring the development of neighbourhood centres, local
centres and mixed use areas as vibrant community hubs
that serve the day-to-day and weekly needs of nearby
residents;
• providing appropriate zoning and development controls to
promote the continued development of designated mixed
use, commercial and industrial areas and to ensure
compatibility between areas;
• facilitating the environmental remediation and
redevelopment of contaminated sites;
• preserving and enhancing the natural environmental
features of the local planning area, especially the coastal
features and access; and
• ensuring safe access and movement for pedestrians and
cyclists.
7.5.2 Fremantle at the crossroads -
Transport Plan 2003-2007
The overarching policy objective for the transport strategy is “the
creation and maintenance of a safe, integrated and sustainable
transport system that maximises accessibility for all”.
The strategy was prepared by the City of Fremantle to analyse the
transport trends and traffic growth, with a view to implementing
travel demand management initiatives. These initiatives are driven
by the following principle:
“Integrated transport planning requires catering for all transport
modes. The needs of one user group should not be sacrificed to
meet the needs of another user group. Vulnerable road users -
pedestrians and cyclists - require particular attention. Programs to
encourage walking and cycling will be compromised if transport
infrastructure continues to provide for high speed car travel leaving
a hostile environment for these environmentally friendly modes.”
7.5.3 Green Plan (2001)
The Green Plan has five key objectives and outlines specific
strategies and actions for implementation:
• to maintain and enhance green spaces in Fremantle;
• to increase the quantity and improve the distribution of
green spaces in Fremantle;
• to increase and improve linkages between green spaces;
• to increase the amount of flora/vegetation cover and
increase habitats for native fauna and encourage their
movement between green spaces; and
• to protect existing vegetation and encourage the greening
of private property.
district structure plan
97