Background

The City of Cockburn is advertising proposed Scheme Amendment No.179 to Town Planning Scheme No. 3 and invites submissions from the community.

About the Amendment

The City is proposing amendments to ‘Additional Use 1’ to include the following additional land uses to the current ‘Additional Use No. 1’ (‘Resource’ zone), which applies to the subject land:

  • Fast Food Outlet
  • Hardware Store
  • Health Studio
  • Industry – Light
  • Industry – Service
  • Lunch Bar
  • Motor Vehicle, Boat and Caravan Sales
  • Place of Worship
  • Recreation-Private
  • Trade Display
  • Veterinary Services
    • These land uses would require Development Approval and are proposed to be added to the current additional uses of - Nursery; Masonry Production; Warehouse, Showroom, and Storage.

    The proposed amendment also includes a new condition and objective (1) to guide all future development:

    • All development shall comply with the following objective: To accommodate light industrial and a limited range of commercial activities which require good vehicular access and/or large sites; which do not negatively impact existing or planned Activity Centres; and which are compatible with the Jandakot Groundwater mound and environmental values of the area.

    Read the proposed amendment in the Document Library or learn more in the Frequently Asked Questions.

    What will happen next?

    After the advertising period, the City’s Technical Officers will review the submissions received and make a recommendation for Council to consider, after which the amendment will be sent to the Western Australian Planning Commission for consideration and determination by the Minister for Planning.

    Submission Form

    In writing

    Email: [email protected]

    Post: City of Cockburn, PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC WA 6965

    Written submissions must include:

    • Reference number - 109/179
    • Details of your submission
    • Your name and address
    • Whether you would like your details kept confidential.
    Council requires a Schedule of Submissions to be prepared, which includes a submitter's name and address. This forms part of a Council Agenda report, which is available for public viewing (published on the City’s website). Please clearly state in your submission if you want your details to be kept confidential.

    In person

    You can:

    • Speak with a Strategic Planning Officer at the City of Cockburn administration offices between 8:30am - 4:30pm; or
    • Call Strategic Planning on 08 9411 3444.