Draft spatial growth plan
The Western Australian Planning Commission released its draft spatial growth plan for Perth and Peel in June 2009. This report establishes a vision for the future growth of the Perth and Peel region and provides a framework to guide the detailed planning and delivery of housing, infrastructure and services necessary to accommodate that growth.
What kind of city will it be?
The Western Australian Planning Commission has identified six strategic themes that will be used to help shape future urban growth in a way that captures the many and varied expectations we have of our city including;
- A liveable city
‘Living in or visiting our city should be a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience’, - A prosperous city
‘Our success as a global city will depend on building on our current prosperity’, - An equitable city
‘All Western Australians should enjoy the benefits of growth and changes in the city’, - An accessible city
‘People should be able to easily meet their education, employment, recreation, service and consumer needs within a reasonable distance of their home’, - A green city
‘We should grow within the constraints placed on us by the environment we live in’ - A responsible city
‘We have a responsibility to manage urban growth and make the most efficient use of available land and infrastructure’
In addition, to inform the future physical character and extent of the city key assumptions include;
- A more compact city is desirable,
- We must work with the city we have,
- We must make more efficient use of land and infrastructure,
- We must prioritize land that is already zoned.
Should you own rural land and would like to know whether it has subdivision potential, landowner’s should call the Acquisitions Manager at Richard Noble on freecall 1800 657075 to discuss.