CockburnCoast - Western Australian Planning Commission

CockburnCoast
• Port Catherine Developments is to obtain all of the
necessary planning and environmental approvals.
In accordance with the agreement (as revised in 2000), the
developers have secured the required approvals, including:
• amendment to the MRS in 2003;
• amendment to the town planning scheme;
• adoption of the Port Coogee local structure plan (2005);
• subdivision approval; and
• development approval.
The total Port Coogee project area is approximately 86 hectares and
has a projected population of approximately 3500 people.
5.10.2 South Beach Village - Stockland
Formerly Western Australian Government Railways land and the site
of a number of industrial operations, the 13.6 hectare South Beach
Village site in North Coogee is currently the subject of
redevelopment.
The site's proximity to Fremantle, its coastal location and the
diminishing presence of industry within the area, led to the rezoning
of the land from industrial to urban under the MRS in 2001. In
accordance with the subsequent rezoning of the land in the City of
Cockburn's town planning scheme, a structure plan was prepared
by the proponent and adopted by the Council in 2002.
Further modifications to the structure plan were made in 2003 and
2005. The amended plan and approved development includes:
• approximately 265 lots;
• 12 grouped or multiple dwelling sites;
• 1.85 hectares of public open space;
• a range of densities between R20 and R100; and
• height limits ranging from two to eight storeys.
It is expected that 1000 people will live in the estate when it is
completed.
5.10.3 South Beach Estate
The 4.3 hectare South Beach Estate, located on the northern end of
the Stockland site and at the extremity of South Terrace, is currently
being developed by LandCorp.
The site will ultimately comprise 32 single residential lots and six
group/multiple dwelling housing lots, with densities ranging from
R40 to R100.
5.10.4 South Fremantle landfill site
After 55 years of receiving a variety of domestic, hazardous,
industrial and quarantine waste, the 19-hectare South Fremantle
landfill site closed in 1986. The landfill was capped, with the southeast
portion (6.45 hectares) privately developed as a caravan park
(also in 1986) and owned in freehold title, with the balance informally
functioning as a recreation area for local residents.
Various technical investigations have been undertaken since the
landfill's closure, but previous options proposed for the site have
failed to gain the support of the local community or achieve financial
viability.
The City of Fremantle as landowner, and LandCorp as the State's
land development agency, have established a collaborative
arrangement to further studies for the landfill site, in accordance
with a Memorandum of Understanding formalised in 2004.
Recognising the importance of community participation and
support, a stakeholder advisory group was established in
December 2005 to provide input into the development of land use
options.
The work of the City of Fremantle, LandCorp and the advisory group
has resulted in two options for further geotechnical, environmental
and economic feasibility analysis.
Features of the two options are outlined in Table 5.5 and shown in
Figures 5.5 and 5.6.
The structure plan reflects Option B as determined through the
advisory group process.
The landfill site is currently zoned as a Development Area under the
City of Fremantle's Local Planning Scheme No.4, requiring
development or subdivision to be in accordance with a local
structure plan approved by the City and the WAPC. Any
development of the landfill site will be subject to an extensive
approvals process through the Environmental Protection Authority
and the Department of Health. In this regard, the allocation of land
use options over the landfill site within the Cockburn coast district
structure plan, consistent with the independent planning process by
the City and Landcorp, does not constitute approval for
development of this site.
Table 5.5: South Fremantle landfill options
Option A
Option B
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Inclusion of a City of Fremantle depot site
Mixed use development
Some residential with green corridors
Netball courts
Approximately 30% public open space and
15% residential / mixed use
Mixed use in place of City depot
Residential development instead of netball
courts
3-5 storey pile-driven residential development
(of a height / density required to make it
economically viable)
Approximately 32% public open space and
48% residential / mixed use