Development Application - Residential Building - 105.1849 - 71 Alexandra Place, Bentley

The City has received an application for a Residential Building at 71 Alexandra Place, Bentley.

The development has been described by the applicant as a “Community Housing Facility” operated by Uniting WA that is capable of housing seven (7) residents. The purpose of the facility is to provide housing for those in between Transitional Accommodation placements and Public Housing. The development falls under Uniting WA’s Aspiration Housing project, which is detailed to address a gap in the housing market to provide long-term supporting housing for people who face challenges maintaining traditional tendencies.

Matters that we would like you to consider

We ask that you consider the following matter(s) in addition to the lodged supporting documents and let us know what your submission is to the development proposal.

The land use activity warrants the consideration of the local government, having due regard to matters detailed in the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, and that of any relevant state or local planning policy. In this instance the relevant matters for consideration include, but may not be limited to:

1. The aims and purpose of which the land is zoned (Residential) under the City's Local Planning Scheme No. 42,
2. The compatibility of the development with its setting, including-

1. The compatibility of the development with the desired future character of its setting, and
2. The relationship of the development to development on adjoining land or on other land in the locality including, but not limited to, the likely effect of the height, bulk, scale, orientation, and appearance of the development, and

3. The impact on the amenity of the locality.

‘Amenity’ is defined in Schedule 1 of the Regulations, as: “…all those factors which combine to form the character of an area and include the present and likely future amenity”. Common amenity considerations include, but are not limited to, car parking and traffic generation, noise or odour emissions and visual aesthetics.

Following closure of this consultation period, a delegated (authorised) officer of the City will consider the application with regard to the relevant matters for consideration. This includes consideration of any comments from adjoining affected landowner(s) and occupiers and the relevant planning considerations applicable. The City would then proceed to prepare a Report on behalf of the City (the Responsible Authority Report) to be sent to the Development Assessment Panel (DAPs) for their consideration. Should the DAPs result to proceed with the determination of the proposal, submitters would be made aware of the upcoming meeting dates and for any opportunities to attend or present at the meeting.

For any comments on the proposal, please complete the survey below and outline your concerns or support on the proposal.