FAQs

A Local Planning Strategy is a document that provides directions for the planning and development of neighbourhoods, activity (town) centres, business and industrial areas, and informs the basis for the comprehensive review of the City of Bayswater. It establishes key principles and objectives that will be used in considering land use and development in response to changes in population, housing, businesses, employment, transport, community facilities and infrastructure. 

It also establishes key actions to be undertaken by the City and others to ensure that future detailed planning is undertaken collaboratively and consistent with the principles and objectives of the strategy.  

A Local Planning Strategy is a legislative prerequisite for preparing the City’s future Town Planning Scheme No. 25 which will replace the City’s existing Town Planning Scheme No. 24. 

All local governments are required to prepare a Local Planning Strategy under the State Governments' Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, before preparing a new Local Planning Scheme.

• To identify areas where growth will be targeted. This will ensure housing, employment and new infrastructure is well positioned to meet the needs of our expanding population. It also meets State Government requirements that encourage density around train stations.
• To guide the delivery of well planned, diverse and walkable neighbourhoods that consider the natural environment. 
• To encourage a range of housing options from houses, to town house and apartments and provide opportunities for employment closer to home. It will also support the creation of vibrant town centres.  
• With so many changes taking place in the City of Bayswater the Local Planning Strategy will help guide the City in creating a connected and thriving community in a sought after inner City location. 

The Building Bayswater community engagement project held during November 2017 to March 2018 informed the basis of the draft Local Planning Strategy. This engagement project involved focus groups, pop up sessions, online questionnaires, pick polls and community panels. 

The outcomes of the Building Bayswater community engagement project are detailed in the report to Ordinary Meeting of Council - Item 11.6 held 28 August 2018. 

The City of Bayswater is proud to have won a 2018 Planning Excellence Award in the 'public engagement and community planning' category for this project.

In 2017, extensive community engagement workshops where held as part of the Building Bayswater community engagement project which mapped growth to preferred areas throughout the City of Bayswater.

The Building Bayswater community engagement process was held during November 2017 and March 2018 which involved focus groups, pop up sessions, online questionnaires, pick a pools and a community panel. 

This engagement informed the preparation of the draft Local Planning Strategy, as well as:

• Shape Urban consultants (focus on built form outcomes). 
• Councillor workshops. 
• Updating information based upon recent releases (ABS 2021 Census data). 
• Direction from the Western Australian Planning Commission following Perth and Peel@3.5million release March 2018 & Local Planning Strategy Guidelines release October 2021. 

This has resulted in the City preparing this draft Local Planning Strategy, which is made up of two parts:

• Part 1 – Local Planning Strategy, which provides: 
  1. The City’s vision.
  2. Growth areas (Planning and other areas). 
  3. Estimated Dwelling Yields. 
  4. Issues, opportunities and actions to deliver the desired outcomes within identified areas.
  5. A framework for implementation and period review. 
• Part 2 – Background Information and Analysis  
  1. A summary of the relevant State and regional planning context. 
  2. A summary of the relevant local planning considerations. 
  3. Local profile that have been identified through analysis of the major influences on planning for the future. 

Following on from the Building Bayswater engagement project that was held during November 2017 and March 2018 and developing the draft Local Planning Strategy, the document was sent to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) for consideration. During this time, key legislation was released at the State Government level which required modifications to the draft Local Planning Strategy to ensure consistency with these documents.

This included the Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million released March 2018; a strategic suite of documents which present a long term growth strategy for land use and infrastructure provision across the Perth and Peel region.  

Other documents which resulted in the need to amend the draft Local Planning Strategy included the WAPC Local Planning Strategy Guidelines released in October 2021, and the Australian Bureau Statistics data 2021.

Perth’s population is growing and to ensure growth is sustainable, infill is required. Infill means more compact patterns of land use and development (more housing in the one area) and optimisation of existing infrastructure. 

Many strategic locations within the City of Bayswater were identified as areas which would potentially benefit from an increased residential population. These are nominated on the Local Planning Strategy Map as letters ‘A’ to ‘X’. Growth in each neighbourhood will be different depending on current density, character of the area and ability to achieve good built environment outcomes.

The State’s strategic land use planning direction is detailed in the Perth and Peel@3.5million framework which aims to accommodate 3.5 million people in Perth and Peel by 2050 in a consolidated urban form. 

The ‘Centre Sub-Regional Frameworks’ requires Bayswater to provide an additional 15,750 new dwellings by 2050. This is achieved by rezoning land to support infill development.

The majority of development intensification is identified within existing centres and urban corridors, as these locations are generally better serviced by transportation infrastructure, local employment opportunities and community facilities to support an increased population.

The increased development intensity including infill development (more housing) will result in an increased demand for public open space, community and educational facilities, transport infrastructure and other services. The planning for delivery of these services and infrastructure is complex and needs to be carefully considered.

In progressing detailed planning, the City will work collaboratively with stakeholders, servicing authorities and other relevant agencies to ensure that the necessary upgrades and expansion of services and infrastructure are planned, funded and delivered to support the proposed intensification within each area. 

The local planning strategy is the tool by which these stakeholders understand the objectives of the City which will inform their decision making process.

No. The Local Planning Strategy sets out the City’s intentions for planning and development over the next 10 or more years. Once adopted, it will serve as a reference point for a new local planning scheme to replace the current Town Planning Scheme No. 24. This is a separate process following the local planning strategy and will be the subject of further consultation.

No. The Local Planning Strategy is a high-level document that will not result in any immediate statutory changes. However, future statutory changes will be informed by the Local Planning Strategy. Future subdivision potential may arise as a result of the preparation of a new local planning scheme, a proposed amendment to the current Town Planning Scheme Map, or the preparation of a structure/ precinct plan.  

Documents relating to the draft Local Planning Strategy can be viewed at:

• City of Bayswater Civic Centre, 61 Broun Ave, Morley 
• Morley Library, 240 Walter Road West, Morley 
• Bayswater Library, 25 King William Street, Bayswater 
• Maylands Library at the Rise, 28 Eighth Ave, Maylands

Yes. Information Pop Ups, where you can chat with a Planner, will be held at the City of Bayswater Administration Building in the Embleton Room on: 

• Wednesday 17 May 2023, 6pm to 8pm  
• Saturday 20 May 2023, 10am to 12pm 

Submissions close on the 19 June 2023. Submissions can be made via engage.bayswater.wa.gov.au > local-planning-strategy by filling out the survey at the bottom of the page.

No. The City of Bayswater values and respects your privacy.

Request more information via email: mail@bayswater.wa.gov.au 

Call the Strategic Planning Team on (08) 9270 4112. 

Attend an information pop up. Refer below. 

The submissions close at 4.30pm on Monday 19 June 2023. 

After conclusion of the public advertising period, the City will analyse submissions made and prepare a submissions outcome report. 

A report will then be presented to Council accompanied with the submissions outcome report. Council may – 

1. Support the Local Planning Strategy without modifications; or 
2. Support the Local Planning Strategy with proposed modifications. 

Once supported by Council, the Local Planning Strategy will be sent to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) for endorsement. The WAPC may choose to: 

1. Endorse the Local Planning Strategy without modifications; 
2. Endorse the Local Planning Strategy with proposed modifications by the local government; 
3. Require the local government to modify the Local Planning Strategy in the manner specified by the Commission before the strategy is resubmitted to the Commission for endorsement; or 
4. Refuse to endorse the Local Planning Strategy. 

This process is typically completed within 60 days. However, an extension may be granted to the WAPC under authorisation by the Minister of Planning.