Gilbert Street and Rosher Place Cul-de-sac Proposal

Updated July 2026

Council Decision

At the City of Bayswater's Ordinary Council Meeting, Tuesday 26 May 2026, Council noted the outcomes of the community consultation conducted between 13 March and 6 April 2026 and the petition received during the consultation period objecting to the installation of the cul-de-sac heads at Rosher Place and Gilbert Street and resolved to defer progression of the Gilbert Street and Rosher Place cul-de-sac project, pending completion of the Low-Cost Urban Road Safety Program (LCURS) treatments in the surrounding network, allowing a further assessment of the effects of LCURS and any changes to traffic behaviour.

To read the full report, please see May 2026 OCM Minutes (see pages 127 - 136)


Community Consultation

The City of Bayswater thanks residents and stakeholders for providing feedback on the Gilbert Street and Rosher Place cul-de-sac proposal. Outcomes from the consultation are summarised in the paragraph below and included in full in Item 10.3.1 - Proposed Cul-De-Sac, Gilbert Street and Rosher Place (Council Agenda, page 102)

The consultation received strong community engagement, 69 responses via online survey, direct correspondence and a community petition. Responses were mixed. Supporters cited improved pedestrian safety and reduced rat-running traffic; objectors raised concerns about traffic redistribution, particularly onto Goldmead Street. All community feedback was incorporated into the report for Council's consideration.



Project Background

In 2022, the City undertook a Safe Routes to School review in the Maylands Peninsula area to improve pedestrian safety near Maylands Peninsula Primary School. Following earlier consultation on several options, Council resolved to investigate and consult on a cul-de-sac proposal at Gilbert Street and Rosher Place.

Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026

Time: 6:30 pm

Venue: City of Bayswater Civic Centre, 61 Broun Avenue, Morley



The City of Bayswater received a resident petition requesting the closure of through-traffic at the southern end of Gilbert Street and Rosher Place. (The July 1 2025 OCM minutes can be accessed here here.) In response, the City prepared concept plans for a cul-de-sac at that location.

Please note this project is still in the planning stage and no final decisions have been made. Community feedback will help guide the City’s next steps.

Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to review the concept plan and provide feedback via the survey below.

Submissions close 5pm, Monday 6 April 2026

Proposal in brief

In brief, the concept plans shows cul-de-sac heads where Gilbert Street and Rosher Place meet at the bottom of the hill. The intention is to reduce through traffic and improve safety while maintaining access for residents, visitors, waste collection vehicles and emergency services.

Parking, access and signage changes are intended to keep impacts low: there will be no parking at cul-de-sac heads to allow safe turning, and new signage will follow Main Roads WA standards, including the installation of “No Through Road” signs, minor updates to school zone signage and warning chevrons to ensure driver visibility.

For a more detailed explanation of the project, please refer to the full project outline here.

Updated July 2026

Council Decision

At the City of Bayswater's Ordinary Council Meeting, Tuesday 26 May 2026, Council noted the outcomes of the community consultation conducted between 13 March and 6 April 2026 and the petition received during the consultation period objecting to the installation of the cul-de-sac heads at Rosher Place and Gilbert Street and resolved to defer progression of the Gilbert Street and Rosher Place cul-de-sac project, pending completion of the Low-Cost Urban Road Safety Program (LCURS) treatments in the surrounding network, allowing a further assessment of the effects of LCURS and any changes to traffic behaviour.

To read the full report, please see May 2026 OCM Minutes (see pages 127 - 136)


Community Consultation

The City of Bayswater thanks residents and stakeholders for providing feedback on the Gilbert Street and Rosher Place cul-de-sac proposal. Outcomes from the consultation are summarised in the paragraph below and included in full in Item 10.3.1 - Proposed Cul-De-Sac, Gilbert Street and Rosher Place (Council Agenda, page 102)

The consultation received strong community engagement, 69 responses via online survey, direct correspondence and a community petition. Responses were mixed. Supporters cited improved pedestrian safety and reduced rat-running traffic; objectors raised concerns about traffic redistribution, particularly onto Goldmead Street. All community feedback was incorporated into the report for Council's consideration.



Project Background

In 2022, the City undertook a Safe Routes to School review in the Maylands Peninsula area to improve pedestrian safety near Maylands Peninsula Primary School. Following earlier consultation on several options, Council resolved to investigate and consult on a cul-de-sac proposal at Gilbert Street and Rosher Place.

Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026

Time: 6:30 pm

Venue: City of Bayswater Civic Centre, 61 Broun Avenue, Morley



The City of Bayswater received a resident petition requesting the closure of through-traffic at the southern end of Gilbert Street and Rosher Place. (The July 1 2025 OCM minutes can be accessed here here.) In response, the City prepared concept plans for a cul-de-sac at that location.

Please note this project is still in the planning stage and no final decisions have been made. Community feedback will help guide the City’s next steps.

Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to review the concept plan and provide feedback via the survey below.

Submissions close 5pm, Monday 6 April 2026

Proposal in brief

In brief, the concept plans shows cul-de-sac heads where Gilbert Street and Rosher Place meet at the bottom of the hill. The intention is to reduce through traffic and improve safety while maintaining access for residents, visitors, waste collection vehicles and emergency services.

Parking, access and signage changes are intended to keep impacts low: there will be no parking at cul-de-sac heads to allow safe turning, and new signage will follow Main Roads WA standards, including the installation of “No Through Road” signs, minor updates to school zone signage and warning chevrons to ensure driver visibility.

For a more detailed explanation of the project, please refer to the full project outline here.

Page last updated: 22 Jul 2026, 03:47 PM