Australian Marine Complex - What does the draft Strategy propose?
To protect the AMC for strategic industry into the future.
Provide some flexibility, recognising changing demand, where the strategic intent of the precinct is not jeopardised.
Provide for uses that can enhance and support the AMC.
To ensure safe and functional vehicle movements.
To ensure adequate parking in the right locations.
To maximise the efficient use of valuable industrial land.
To ensure provision of adequate and well-distributed parking with equitable funding arrangements.
To make industrial areas great places to work and visit.
To attract investment and support the growth of local jobs.
To ensure industrial areas contribute positively to the City’s character and urban tree canopy.
In response to concerns from landowners and businesses about the transport and infrastructure provision in the area.
To ensure appropriate infrastructure to support the needs of businesses in the area.
Australian Marine Complex - What does the draft Strategy propose?
The Australian Marine Complex (AMC) is a world-class centre of excellence for manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, maintenance and technology development, servicing the defence, marine, oil and gas, and resource industries.
In 2018 a workshop was held with AMC businesses and landowners, and this input was considered in the drafting of the new Local Planning Strategy which is now being advertised for public comment.
There was strong consensus from landowners and businesses for greater flexibility in land uses, and better amenity in the area. In response, in 2020 the City's Town Planning Scheme was changed to introduce a wider range of possible land uses at the AMC. This was further supported through modifications to Local Planning Policy 3.9 ‘Industrial Development’ (LPP 3.9) in 2021.
LPP 3.9 requires all uses in Precinct A (adjacent to the waterfront, including State-owned land such as the Common User Facility) to be directly associated with the marine, defence and resources industries. Outside this area, Precinct B provides some flexibility for other uses where the strategic intent of the AMC is not compromised.
The draft Local Planning Strategy aligns with this need to protect the AMC for strategic industry whilst providing for a limited range of alternative and complementary uses where appropriately located and demonstrating adaptability.
Parking, traffic, and supporting infrastructure are also key areas of concern, and the draft Local Planning Strategy identifies further actions to address this. This will also be informed by the outcomes of the ‘Transport and Parking Demand Assessments’ being undertaken by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
Below is an overview of the key points in the draft Local Planning Strategy for the AMC:
What does the draft Local Planning Strategy propose? | Why? |
Protection of the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) for strategic industry with flexibility for some complementary uses where appropriate and adaptable. | |
Strengthening of requirements for vehicle access and parking in industrial areas. | |
Future investigation of cash-in-lieu for parking in industrial areas. | |
High quality, attractive and accessible industrial areas, and identification of intended future character. | |
Advocate for the State Government to undertake integrated transport planning and infrastructure improvements for the Australian Marine Complex. | |
Work with government agencies and service providers to undertake full utilities/servicing study confirming infrastructure capacity to cater to growth needs of Cockburn. |