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The Cockburn coast project is a unique opportunity to revitalise a forgotten industrial coastal strip. Focussed on the South Fremantle Power Station, the former Robb Jetty abattoir site and surrounding industrial land, the Cockburn coast area incorporates 330 hectares of land located at North Coogee, 129 hectares of which is attributed to the Manning Reserve portion of Beeliar Regional Park and the coastal foreshore.
Subject to development pressure over a number of years, owing to the prime coastal position and proximity to Fremantle, the Department of Planning has prepared the Cockburn coast district structure plan, to guide the future transition of the vacant and underutilised industrial land to a vibrant, mixed use urban location. This plan has been prepared in conjunction with the City of Cockburn, City of Fremantle, LandCorp and a stakeholder reference group. During this process, consideration was given to:
- responding to the regional context - ensuring that the redevelopment of this exciting coastal area has an appropriate interface with the surrounding area, in terms of development and employment opportunities and transport links;
- establishing a robust framework for the delivery of sustainability objectives, including the establishment of performance targets;
- transitioning arrangements for existing industrial operations; and
- developing a plan to deliver an intensive mixed use development, which responds to Government targets for infill development and will enable the remediation of industrial land.
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The draft Cockburn coast district structure plan was advertised for public comment between June and October 2008. A report on the public consultation process has been prepared to outline the key considerations raised during this process. Following analysis of the submissions received, agency advice and further technical work being undertaken, the Cockburn coast district structure plan was subsequently revised. The WAPC resolved to endorse the district structure plan in August 2009.
Copies of the endorsed Cockburn coast district structure plan and associated documents are available for download.
Cockburn coast district structure plan (
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Cockburn coast district structure plan appendices reports:
These technical appendices have been prepared to support the
draft Cockburn coast district structure plan released in June 2008.
All references made to this draft remain valid.
European heritage ( 2 Mb)
Indigenous heritage ( 2 Mb)
Coastal processes assessment ( 3 Mb)
Transport analysis ( 2 Mb)
Environmental analysis ( 4 Mb)
District water management overview ( 3 Mb)
Cockburn coast peer review ( 1 Mb)
Socio-economic analysis Updated September 2009 ( 2 Mb)
Coastal planning strategy ( 5 Mb)
Other Cockburn coast publications:
Cockburn coast district structure plan brochure ( 2 Mb)
The changing Cockburn coast - an insight into Aboriginal and European heritage in the Cockburn region ( 6 Mb)
Cockburn coast frequently asked questions ( 29 Kb)
Cockburn coast public submissions report ( 300 Kb)
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The preparation of the district structure plan has been driven by the vision to create a vibrant, landmark destination that is connected, integrated and diverse.
The district structure plan contains the following key components:
- an urban, mixed use development, focussed on a bus rapid transit system connecting to Fremantle;
- seven precincts containing a mix of medium to high density residential, mixed use and mixed business developments, with provision for community facilities, including a school site;
- Cockburn Road developed as a main street style road, supported by the construction of `Cockburn Coast Drive to the east of the redevelopment area to carry district and regional traffic;
- an estimated population of 10 000 residents within a potential dwelling yield of 4850, and 86.4 hectares of net subdivisible area;
- amployment land for 2700-3600 jobs, equating to a minimum 40% employment self-sufficiency target;
- a diversity of households through a variety of dwelling types and 20% affordable housing target;
- regeneration of the South Fremantle Power Station, as the hub of the new town centre;
- improved beach access, via new pedestrian and vehicle connections over the freight rail line;
- linear open space corridors, connecting the key natural features of Beeliar Regional Park and the coastal foreshore;
- precinct character statements to provide further guidance on built form, height and density; and
- tourism, employment and recreational opportunities provided.
Additionally, the traditional role of a district structure plan is complemented by more detailed objectives for built form, density, height and land use, provided through the precinct character statements prepared for the seven precincts within the project area, contained within the structure plan report.
The plan provides a guide to future redevelopment, however, does not in itself rezone the land. Future rezoning of the land will be required prior to redevelopment for urban purposes.
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A number of steps are required prior to the delivery of the Cockburn coast redevelopment, these include, but are not limited to:
- amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme - largely rezoning the land from industrial to urban deferred;
- amendment to the City of Cockburn Local Planning Scheme 3 - rezoning the land to a development zone, and applying development area and development contribution area provisions
- local structure planning by precinct
- development of built form guidelines and developer contributions arrangements
These processes will include additional opportunities for community involvement.
Further information on potential implementations mechanisms is available within the Cockburn coast district structure plan.
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