Background

The City of Cockburn has received a planning application for 19 Lauderdale Drive, Success. The site is currently vacant, however the child care centre was previously approved by the City. This application seeks minor amendments to the previously approved child care centre, as well as introduces the gym and medical centre.

About this application

The proposal involves a mixed-use commercial development comprising a child care centre, café, medical centre and gym, along with parking, access, landscaping and supporting infrastructure.

Key Features

• Two single-storey buildings (maximum height 5.65m):
  • Eastern building: Child care centre (771m²) and café (60m²), including outdoor play areas with a nature-based play theme and shaded veranda
  • Western building: Medical centre (350m²) and gymnasium (833m²)
• Secure, fenced site with a 1.8m high masonry and permeable boundary fence.

Access and Parking

• Two full-movement vehicle crossovers from Lauderdale Drive
• 82 on-site car parking bays, including accessible parking
• Eight bicycle bays and a shared loading bay
• Safe pedestrian access connecting to Lauderdale Drive footpaths and Russell Road.

Landscaping

• Approximately 828m² of landscaped areas across the site
• Tree planting throughout the car park (21 trees – one per four bays)
• Landscaped buffers and soft-scaped play spaces integrated into the design.

Waste Management

• Two shared external bin storage areas, screened by solid masonry walls, servicing all uses.

Operating Hours and Use

• Child care centre: Monday–Friday, 6:30am–6:30pm (up to 85 children)
• Café: Seven days, 6:30am–5:00pm
• Medical centre: Monday–Saturday, 8:00am–6:00pm
• Gym: 24 hours, seven days a week.

About the assessment process

At the end of the advertising period, the City will collate community comments and prepare a Schedule of Submissions. The City will assess the application, considering the submissions and planning framework before making a determination.