CockburnCoast - Western Australian Planning Commission

CockburnCoast
Foreword
Exciting prospects for Cockburn coast
The Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan establishes an exciting
future for the Cockburn coast, promising a range of housing types,
activities and employment choices.
The structure plan aims to transform the area by redeveloping the
South Fremantle Power Station and introducing a transit system
link to Fremantle, vibrant coastal nodes and improved connections
to the area's environmental elements.
It is anticipated that approximately 10,000 new residents will be
able to call the Cockburn coast home, while at least 2700 people
will call it their new place of employment. Many more people will
be drawn to the rejuvenated Power Station and its surrounds as it
becomes a favourite leisure destination for families and visitors
alike.
Establishing a framework for future land use and transport
planning and decision-making, the district structure plan proposes
a forward-thinking response to urban redevelopment.
As a planned urban growth area outlined in the Directions 2031 –
Draft Metropolitan Spatial Framework for Perth and Peel, the
structure plan demonstrates how urban consolidation can be
undertaken in a way that is responsive to the regional context.
A key feature of the structure plan is its focus on sustainability
through the establishment of ambitious performance targets. It also
provides for a variety of housing types and styles such as
apartments, townhouses and smaller dwellings that will offer
choice to people interested in modern, beachside development in
the metro area.
The structure plan encompasses a range of land uses such as
residential, business, commercial, education, tourism and
recreational opportunities, while enabling sufficient flexibility to
accommodate existing industries until they are ready to relocate.
Redevelopment of the Cockburn coast will take time, however I am
looking forward to the State Government, working in conjunction
with local governments, landowners and the community, to deliver
on the intent of the district structure plan.
This process will complement the collaboration which has already
occurred in the preparation of the district structure plan, including
the valuable input provided by the Cockburn coast reference
group.
John Day MLA
Minister for Planning
district structure plan
iii