About the Development Application
About the Development Application
What is a Development Application (DA)?
Development Application (DA) is an application made to Council seeking consent to carry out development including construction, demolition, change of use, display of advertising, subdivision, or making alterations or additions to a property or premises. A DA is required so that Council can assess the likely impacts of the proposal.
Where is this development located?
The development comprises of Lot 551, No. 119 Broadway, Nedlands.
What is proposed?
The proposal seeks to approval for a six (6) storey Mixed Use Development comprising of 15 Multiple Dwellings, one (1) Office use tenancy and one (1) Consulting Rooms use tenancy.
Why has the City allowed this application to be proposed?
The City cannot refuse to accept an application for assessment. The City must follow the correct assessment process and will access the application according to the planning process, make a recommendation with the final decision made by the Metro Inner North Joint Development Assessment Panel.
What is the City’s view of this application – will it be supported?
The City follows a process for each Development Application received. The application must be assessed according to the provisions of the City's Local Planning Scheme, advice will be sought on design quality and the consultation submissions will be considered prior to the City forming a view on this application.
A recommendation is then presented to the Metro Inner North Joint Development Assessment Panel (DAP), who is the final decision maker. The Council have the opportunity to consider the recommendation made to the DAP, but not alter it.
How long would any approval be valid for?
If approved, a planning approval is valid for 2 years, unless a different period of time of explicitly set. Currently, all planning approvals are valid for 4 years as a response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This longer period of time will remain until the current State of Emergency is cancelled.
If the application is refused, what happens next?
If refused, the applicant has a right of appeal by the State Administrative Tribunal in accordance with Part 14 of the Planning and Development Act 2005.
How can I make a submission or be heard by the Council or the Development Assessment Panel (DAP) on this matter?
Submissions can be made via the submission form on this page.
Should you make a submission on the application, you will be notified of the relevant Development Assessment Panel (DAP) meeting and how to apply to make a deputation at the meeting.
Planning
What is the zone for the site?
The site is zoned Mixed Use under the City of Nedlands Local Planning Scheme No.3
What is proposed land use for this development?
The proposed land uses are Residential, Office and Consulting Rooms uses, which are all permitted use under the LPS 3.
Are there any other provisions that apply to this site?
The application will be assessed against the relevant provisions of the City’s Local Planning Policies, as well as the City's Waste Management Local Planning Policy.
What shadow will the proposed building create?
According to the applicant's report, 96% shadow will be cast over the site at No. 121 Broadway, Nedlands and 31% shadow will be cast over the site at No. 123 Broadway, Nedlands.
Building Height
Traffic & Parking
How many car parking bays are proposed?
A total of 18 residential car bays provided at the basement level. Five (5) non-residential car bays and two (2) disable bays on the ground floor level.
Other Matters
Can the sewerage mains in the area support all the extra residents?
Sewerage and water capacity is controlled by the Water Corporation. The Corporation manages the impacts of new development on its infrastructure in a number of ways, including being a party to the state infrastructure committee, which identifies areas where increased development will occur. This ensures that where new infrastructure is needed, development that triggers the infrastructure upgrade also contributes to its delivery. The Water Corporation generally provides comment at the subdivision application stage.
How will waste be managed?
The application includes a Waste Management Plan. All waste bins are located and proposed to be collected within the development site.