Published on Friday, 24 July 2020 at 9:18:21 AM
In late 2019, Defence via a Market Sounding process, sought feedback from the property development industry to gauge the potential for the site’s future sale and development. Doing so is the latest step towards realising the Leeuwin Vision Plan which was endorsed by Council in 2017. This Vision will inform an amendment to the Town Planning Scheme that will ultimately come to the Town for assessment.
The Market Sounding process indicated that there would be both interest in and the capacity for creating a mixed-use site which contributes to housing, community amenity, public open space and small scale local commercial businesses whilst protecting heritage values, consistent with the Leeuwin Vision Plan.
Defence is continuing to work collaboratively with the Town of East Fremantle and the Western Australian (WA) Government to ensure that an outcome is achieved which is appropriate to the neighbourhood and delivers the objectives listed above.
For the next stage of the project, a Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment and Local Planning Scheme amendment will be developed to establish a suite of Development Principles and requirements. These will guide the future development of the site to deliver an outstanding result at this iconic and precious location within the East Fremantle community.
A process of community consultation was to occur in the first half of 2020. However, consistent with social distancing measures in place as a result of COVID-19, the process of consultation will be rescheduled. At an appropriate time, community members and stakeholders will be invited to learn more about the site, speak with the project team and share their thoughts about Development Principles for the site.
The Town and Defence look forward to re-engaging with the community and stakeholders. Further details on opportunities for participation will be made available at an appropriate time.
For background information on this project, visit the Defence Estate Divestment program website for information https://www.defence.gov.au/id/PropertyDisposals/Leeuwin.asp
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