Ok so this has been on the radar since last year, however as the WAPC has just given the City consent to advertise, it is now getting a step closer to being approved. Residents of Stirling received a letter last week (due to the WAPC consent) which has brought it up as a media issue again.
In short (paraphrased from one of the articles I read):
The City of Stirling is proposing a planning change to ban all multiple dwellings (apartments) in low rise developments in areas zoned less than R60.
This will significantly affect the development potential of residential blocks in many areas of the city boundaries. Suburbs that may be affected include, Balga, Nollamara, Westminster, Joondanna, Innaloo, Yokine, Balcatta, Doubleview, Scarborough and Tuart Hill.
Now that the proposal has been given consent to advertise the City can supposedly take it into account in assessing development applications and potentially reject them, meaning the impact could be felt immediately.
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Copy of the Scheme Amendment 32 can be found here:
http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/About-the-city/Your-say/Community Consultation/Community consultation information and forms/Submission on MultiDwelling in R40.pdf
Or read the media article
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/wa/a/23783374/striling-apartment-block-a-death-wish/
Or if you can?t access Business News WA, an earlier one:
http://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Stirling-changes-threaten-infill
FYI if you have any desire to sign the petition to oppose these changes, you can do so here: http://www.stopstirling.com.au/
All pretty interesting, and concerning, stuff. Somewhat archaic, IMO.
In short (paraphrased from one of the articles I read):
The City of Stirling is proposing a planning change to ban all multiple dwellings (apartments) in low rise developments in areas zoned less than R60.
This will significantly affect the development potential of residential blocks in many areas of the city boundaries. Suburbs that may be affected include, Balga, Nollamara, Westminster, Joondanna, Innaloo, Yokine, Balcatta, Doubleview, Scarborough and Tuart Hill.
Now that the proposal has been given consent to advertise the City can supposedly take it into account in assessing development applications and potentially reject them, meaning the impact could be felt immediately.
----------------
Copy of the Scheme Amendment 32 can be found here:
http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/About-the-city/Your-say/Community Consultation/Community consultation information and forms/Submission on MultiDwelling in R40.pdf
Or read the media article
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/wa/a/23783374/striling-apartment-block-a-death-wish/
Or if you can?t access Business News WA, an earlier one:
http://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Stirling-changes-threaten-infill
FYI if you have any desire to sign the petition to oppose these changes, you can do so here: http://www.stopstirling.com.au/
All pretty interesting, and concerning, stuff. Somewhat archaic, IMO.