Proposed Community Purpose at 6 Cross Street & 223 Hamilton Street, QUEENS PARK WA 6107

Help to shape the future of the City of Canning.

The City has received a development application for Proposed Community Purpose at 6 Cross Street & 223 Hamilton Street, QUEENS PARK WA 6107

The proposal involves the use of land for 'Community Purpose' activities over two currently vacant lots, 295 and 296 with a combined 2.7 hectare area within Residential zoned land. Other salient features of the proposed development include, but not limited to, the following:

• Construction of an Operations Building, a Gallery and Retail Building, along with other ancillary facilities; and
• Create an outdoor Central Event Space to be used to run Cultural Awareness Training and hold community events.

More details of the proposed activities can be found in the attached document.

Prior to making a decision on the application, adjoining affected owners and occupiers are invited to view the development plans and supporting report, and make comment on the planning matters that affect their property. Letters have been mailed to the nearby landowners and occupiers in addition to this page.

In accordance with LP.02 Public Consultation of Planning Proposals you are invited to comment on the proposal, including the following matters:

The land use

Table 3 – Zoning Table of the City’s Scheme lists 'Community Purpose' as an ‘A’ (discretionary) land use in the Residential zone. This means that the use is not permitted unless the local government has exercised its discretion by granting development approval after giving notice to affected landowners and occupants.

In considering an application for development approval, the local government will have regard to matters detailed in the state government’s Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (Regulations 2015). In this instance the relevant matters for consideration include, but may not be limited to:

1. The aims and provisions of the City of Canning Local Planning Scheme No. 42 (‘Scheme’) - specifically whether the proposed use meets the objectives of the subject Residential zone, as outlined in Table 2 of the City’s Scheme.
2. The compatibility of the development with its setting including the relationship of the development to development on adjoining 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.
3. The impact on the amenity of the locality. ‘Amenity’ is defined in Schedule 1 of the Regulations 2015, 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.

Where can I view the application?

A copy of the plans and supporting information are available to view in the Documents section located on the right side of this page.

Visit the City of Canning Civic and Administration Centre at 1317 Albany Highway, Cannington WA (corner of George Street West) between the hours of 8:15am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

How can I comment?

To provide your comments, please use the submission form provided below. Alternatively, you can forward your comments by post or email:

• Email: shakeel.maqbool@canning.wa.gov.au; or
• Mail: City of Canning, Locked Bag 80, Welshpool WA 6986.

Please include ‘Submission on DA 105.1441’ in the subject line, and provide your contact details so that we can keep you informed.

Comment period closing by 5:00pm on Wednesday 2 August 2023.

How can I find out more information?

The assessing officer for this application is Senior Planning Officer, Shakeel Maqbool, who can be contacted on 1300 422 664. Alternatively, please ask to speak to the Duty Planning Officer.