Fremantle Planning Strategy A Local Planning Strategy for City Planning Scheme No. 4 (as adopted by Council July 2001) This Fremantle Planning Strategy is in support of the Council's proposed City Planning Scheme No. 4 and will be read in conjunction with the scheme. Vision for Fremantle (Fremantle City Plan 2000-2005) Fremantle is a port city and regional centre, recognised for its blend of people and places, business and pleasure, conservation and innovation. © City of Fremantle Published by the City of Fremantle Strategic Planning and Corporate Development 8 William Street Fremantle Western Australia 6160 PO Box 807 Fremantle Western Australia 6959 Published July 2001 Phone: (08) 9432 9999 Fax: (08) 9430 9774 TTY: (08) 9432 9777 Email: [email protected] Internet: http://www.freofocus.com.au Copies of this document can be made available in alternative formats on application to the City of Fremantle Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 2 April 2001 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 11 1.1 The City of Fremantle 11 1.2 Requirement for a Local Planning Strategy 12 1.3 Purpose of a Local Planning Strategy 12 1.3.1 Approach 12 1.3.2 Purpose 12 1.3.3 Arrangement 13 1.4 Background to the Town Planning Scheme Review 15 1.5 City Planning Scheme No. 4 15 1.5.1 Purpose and Format 15 1.5.2 Zones and Reserves 16 1.5.3 Density Control 17 1.5.4 Local Planning Policies and Design Guidelines 18 1.5.5 Structure Plans and Development Plans 19 1.6 Community Participation and Comment 19 1.6.1 Draft Local Planning Strategy 19 1.6.2 Statutory Consultation Process for a Town Planning 23 Scheme SECTION 2 REGIONAL AND LOCAL CONTEXT 23 2.1 Regional Context 23 2.2 Local Context 24 2.2 Vision for Fremantle - Fremantle City Plan 25 SECTION 3 PRINCIPLES OF THE FREMANTLE PLANNING 30 STRATEGY SECTION 4 CITY WIDE STRATEGIES 31 4.1 Planning for Community and Culture (Section A) 31 4.2 Planning for Urban Form and Public Spaces (Section B) 39 4.3 Planning for Access and Movement (Section C) 51 SECTION 5 LOCAL PLANNING AREAS 59 5.1 City Centre 61 5.2 Fremantle 73 5.3 North Fremantle 79 5.4 Fremantle - South 86 5.5 Beaconsfield 93 5.6 White Gum Valley 98 5.7 Hilton 102 5.8 Samson 106 5.9 O’Connor 109 Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 3 April 2001 APPENDIX APPENDIX 1 - STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL CONTEXT 115 1. State Planning Strategy 116 2. State Planning Framework 125 2.1 Statements of Planning Policy • Residential Planning Codes • State Industrial Buffer Policy 2.2 Regional Policies • Metroplan • Fremantle Regional Strategy • The Vlamingh Parklands 2.3 Strategic Policies 2.4 Operational Policies and Guidelines 3. Metropolitan Region Scheme 128 3.1 Metropolitan Region Scheme Clause 32 4. City of Fremantle Strategies and Policies 129 4.1 Local Housing Strategy 4.2 Industry in Fremantle - Strategies for Growth 4.3 Local Commercial Strategy 4.4 Fremantle City Centre Urban Design Strategy 4.5 Fremantle Green Plan 4.6 City of Fremantle Land Use and Development Policy manual 4.7 Other Relevant Documents APPENDIX 2 - STATISTICAL PROFILE FOR FREMANTLE 139 1. City of Fremantle 2. Land Use Distribution 3. Community Facilities & Groups 4. Local Business 5. Visitors & Tourists 6. Trends Observed During Town Planning Scheme No. 3 7. Fremantle People 7.1 Summary 7.2 Population 7.3 Ethnicity 7.4 Dwellings & Households 7.5 Education & Qualifications 7.6 Employment & Occupation 7.7 Income 7.8 Transport APPENDIX 3 - DEFINITION OF TERMS / ABBREVIATIONS 149 APPENDIX 4 - SUMMARY OF SECTION 4 GOALS 153 APPENDIX 5 - RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 154 Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 4 April 2001 FIGURES Figure 1 Fremantle Planning Strategy 9 Figure 2 Framework for Fremantle Planning Strategy / City Planning 14 Scheme No. 4 Figure 3 Statutory Process for a City Planning Scheme 23 Figure 4 State, Regional and Local Planning Context for the 24 Fremantle Planning Strategy Figure 5 Local Planning Areas 60 Figure 6 Central City - Local Planning Area 72 Figure 7 Fremantle - Local Planning Area 78 Figure 8 North Fremantle - Local Planning Area 85 Figure 9 Fremantle - South - Local Planning Area 92 Figure 10 Beaconsfield - Local Planning Area 97 Figure 11 White Gum Valley - Local Planning Area 101 Figure 12 Hilton - Local Planning Area 105 Figure 13 Samson - Local Planning Area 108 Figure 14 O’Connor - Local Planning Area 112 Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 5 April 2001 PLEASE NOTE: While every care has been taken for accurately, no responsibility shall be taken for any errors in this document. The Fremantle Planning Strategy has been prepared in anticipation of a number of studies being completed. While care has been taken to include all references to relevant documents, in a number of cases at the time of preparing this Fremantle Planning Strategy, these are not completed. The Local Planning Area character studies and design guidelines area also to be completed and will be incorporated upon completion of this task. As this Fremantle Planning Strategy is still in a draft form, these references will be clarified prior to any formal public release. Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 6 April 2001 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Fremantle Planning Strategy is the key strategic town planning document for Fremantle and should be read in conjunction with the City Planning Scheme No. 4 and the Fremantle City Plan. The purpose of the Fremantle Planning Strategy is to: (a) set out the framework of State and regional policies and interpreting these for Fremantle, (b) provide the planning context for the zones, reservations and statutory provisions contained in the City Planning Scheme, (c) provide the strategic direction of future population and employment; the broad strategies for housing, employment, shopping and business activities; and proposals for transport, parks, regional open space and other public uses. Whereas the City Planning Scheme has a 5 year timescale, the strategy will look ahead 10 to 15 years into the future. Preparation of the FPS has included assessment of all relevant state and regional plans, policies and strategies, including a comprehensive review of all local strategies and numerous long standing policies. These documents are detailed in full in Appendix 1. The Fremantle Planning Strategy has been developed together with the Fremantle community, and represents the culmination of many participation and consultation steps. The hard work and interest shown by the Fremantle community is acknowledged as a critical component in the content and design of the Fremantle Planning Strategy. The Fremantle Planning Strategy is arranged into five main parts: (1) The introduction provides the background to the development of the Fremantle Planning Strategy and City Planning Scheme No. 4 (refer section 1), (2) The state and regional planning framework, compliance with the Western Australian Planning Commission guidelines and strategic planning within the City of Fremantle is detailed (refer section 2 and Appendix 1), (3) The Fremantle Planning Strategy is underwritten by a series of ‘principles’ that form the basis for decision making, development control and the preparation and refinement of supporting policies and strategies - refer section 3, (4) City-Wide Goals: which identify generic goals and strategies that apply to the whole of Fremantle under the sub-headings of Community and Culture; Urban Form and Public Spaces; and Access and Movement (refer section 4, and summary in Appendix 4), (5) Local Planning Areas: identify issues and strategies for smaller precincts. The Local Planning Areas form the basis for local area planning, including area specific scheme provisions, character assessments and local area design guidelines (refer section 5). Planning for Fremantle will be tailored in accordance with the detailed goals, objectives, strategies and recommendations of the Fremantle Planning Strategy (refer to Figure 1 - Fremantle Planning Strategy M ap and Local Planning Areas). This will be directly translated into the City Planning Scheme No. 4, which will be formally advertised through the statutory town planning scheme amendment process. Matthew Young Project Leader - City Planning Scheme No. 4 Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 7 April 2001 This page is intentionally left blank Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 8 April 2001 <<Figure 1 - Local Planning Strategy Map>> Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 9 April 2001 Fremantle Planning Strategy Page 10 April 2001 SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The City of Fremantle The City of Fremantle is located at the mouth of the Swan River, approximately 17 kilometres south west of the Perth city centre. Fremantle was established in 1829 as a port for the fledgling Swan River Colony and was the major city in Western Australia for much of its early history. Fremantle is a key part of the rapidly expanding south west urban corridor which is now the fastest growing region in the metropolitan area. The population of the south west corridor was 251,000 persons in 1994 and currently is estimated to be about 298,000 people. As a consequence of its location, Fremantle is a focal point for a much broader population beyond its resident population. The city central area of Fremantle is formally identified as a strategic regional centre by the State Government, and provides many of the commercial, employment, recreational and welfare support services sought by its community and the wider population. The City of Fremantle covers an area of 18.7 square kilometres and has 28 kilometres of river foreshore and coastline. The suburbs located in the municipality are Fremantle, North Fremantle, South Fremantle, White Gum Valley, Hilton, Beaconsfield, O’Connor and Samson. Fremantle has a residential population of approximately 25,741 people (1999 estimate), a daily commuting workforce of around 8,000 people (to the city centre) and about 1.4 million visitors annually.