Scheme Amendment 124 - Scarborough Normalisation and Development Contribution Plan

DevelopmentWA, formerly the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority assumed planning control of the Scarborough Redevelopment Area in July 2014 as part of an initiative to upgrade and revitalise the Scarborough Foreshore.

As these works are complete, it is now time for the State Government to transfer planning control back to the City through a process known as ‘normalisation’.  For this to happen, the City needs to amend its planning scheme to incorporate the current planning framework for the Scarborough Redevelopment Area. This will include transitioning over the Redevelopment Scheme (planning framework) and Development Contribution Plan.

In April 2022, Council initiated the process on this Scheme Amendment No.124 and can be found in the 5 April Minutes (Item 13.2).

In December 2022, Council considers outcomes of community consultation and resolved for the amendment (with modification) be referred to the Western Australia Planning Commission and the Minister for determination and can be found in the 6 December Minutes (Item 12.2).

The Minister has reviewed the proposed changes and has approved the Amendment with some minor changes that do not alter the planning framework.  The changes to the City’s Local Planning Scheme will come into effect on 9 August 2023. 

These changes will coincide with changes to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Act 2011 which removes the Scarborough Redevelopment Area from the responsibility of Development WA.  This Amendment does not change the planning framework that has been in place since 2016.  All redevelopment scheme provisions and local planning policies in place before planning control reverts to the City will continue to be used to assess development proposals in the area.

When these changes come into effect, the City’s officers will be responsible for assessing all development applications in the area, and, where necessary, making recommendations on those proposals to the Metro Inner North Joint Development Assessment Panel.  A copy of the City’s Local Planning Scheme No.3 Scheme Text and Map, incorporating the above modifications, are available online here.