VICTORIA PARK – No. 257 (Lot 1) Berwick Street – Construction of 8 Temporary Dwellings of ‘Residential Building’ Use

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The Town has received a development application for Construction of 8 Temporary Dwellings of ‘Residential Building’ Use.

  • A total of 8 self-contained units measuring 30m2 and each comprising a bedroom, kitchen, living and bathroom space. Four shared car bays, a communal laundry and storeroom are also proposed.
  • The units are intended to provide accommodation for over-55 homeless women for a period of six months or more.
  • Foundation Housing will be the manager of the property and tenancies. The organisation has extensive policies and procedures in place which span all stages of tenancy and property management, and which are currently used across its portfolio of low-income affordable housing.
  • The applicant is to lease the land from the Western Australian Planning Commission (the owner of the land) for a period of 15 years.
  • A ‘Residential Building’ use is an ‘AA’ (Discretionary) use within a Residential Zone.

In accordance with Local Planning Policy – Community Consultation on Planning Proposals, you are invited to comment on the above matters.

Where can I view the application?

A copy of the plans and supporting information are available to view in the plans and documents section on this page.

How can I comment?

Any comments you wish to make on the proposal are to be submitted by close of business Friday 20 December 2019, by one of the following:

  • Online, using the submission form below
  • By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2019.587.1
  • By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2019.587.1

How can I find out more information?

You can contact the assessing officer, Amie Groom, Senior Planning Officer on 08 9311 8111.

For detailed enquiries, we recommend that you contact the assessing officer to arrange a meeting (during business hours) at the Town's administration centre.

Who will decide this application?

The decision-maker for this development application is the Town of Victoria Park.

It is noted that the decision-maker will take into account the comments received, however, are not obliged to support these views.

The Town has received a development application for Construction of 8 Temporary Dwellings of ‘Residential Building’ Use.

  • A total of 8 self-contained units measuring 30m2 and each comprising a bedroom, kitchen, living and bathroom space. Four shared car bays, a communal laundry and storeroom are also proposed.
  • The units are intended to provide accommodation for over-55 homeless women for a period of six months or more.
  • Foundation Housing will be the manager of the property and tenancies. The organisation has extensive policies and procedures in place which span all stages of tenancy and property management, and which are currently used across its portfolio of low-income affordable housing.
  • The applicant is to lease the land from the Western Australian Planning Commission (the owner of the land) for a period of 15 years.
  • A ‘Residential Building’ use is an ‘AA’ (Discretionary) use within a Residential Zone.

In accordance with Local Planning Policy – Community Consultation on Planning Proposals, you are invited to comment on the above matters.

Where can I view the application?

A copy of the plans and supporting information are available to view in the plans and documents section on this page.

How can I comment?

Any comments you wish to make on the proposal are to be submitted by close of business Friday 20 December 2019, by one of the following:

  • Online, using the submission form below
  • By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2019.587.1
  • By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2019.587.1

How can I find out more information?

You can contact the assessing officer, Amie Groom, Senior Planning Officer on 08 9311 8111.

For detailed enquiries, we recommend that you contact the assessing officer to arrange a meeting (during business hours) at the Town's administration centre.

Who will decide this application?

The decision-maker for this development application is the Town of Victoria Park.

It is noted that the decision-maker will take into account the comments received, however, are not obliged to support these views.

  • Development application submission form-

    Send us your comments by 5pm Friday 20 December 2019.

    Please note that only submissions with verifiable names and addresses can be accepted.

    Consultation has concluded