FAQs
Where is the Pickle District Planning Framework area?
The PDPF boundary includes the northern side of Newcastle Street, and is bound by Loftus Street, the Graham Farmer Freeway and Charles Street.
The inclusion of the northern side of Newcastle Street in the boundary creates a buffer between the residential development to the north, and the high density development that is envisaged on the southern side of Newcastle Street.
Why is the City of Vincent preparing a planning framework for this area?
The City of Vincent’s Local Planning Strategy identifies this area of West Perth as an area for high density urban development. The framework seeks to accommodate the additional density, while protecting its unique character and vibe.
How does the planning framework function?
The PDPF will guide development within the private realm through planning provisions, and the public realm through the Place Plan.
Too often land use planning focuses only on buildings and what happens on private land. Great neighbourhoods and centres, however, are a combination of private buildings and the public places that surround them.
The findings from previous engagement exercises in West Perth indicate there is community interest in upgrading the public realm. In response, Vincent is exploring ideas for improvements to the public realm as part of the broader planning framework development. This will aid in achieving a cohesive, community-friendly approach to development in West Perth.
What is a Place Plan?
The City of Vincent Town Centre Place Plans have been developed as a set of ‘place-based’ strategic action plans to guide the allocation of funding and resources in our town centres and districts.
The Place Plans direct the Vincent’s service units to deliver a range of place-based initiatives and enable us to effectively support and coordinate change.
The Place Plan will guide the implementation of all major initiatives in the PDPF area and will align with outcomes of community engagement.
What are the Private Realm and the Public Realm?
In the draft Pickle District Planning Framework (PDPF), The City of Vincent outlines the preferred urban renewal outcomes for the Precinct. This is done by analysing the existing conditions, understanding the aspirations of the community and providing guidance for development in the private and public realm.
The Private Realm
This refers to privately owned land and includes built form (the height, volume, and overall shape of a building as well as its surface appearance).
Section 4 of the draft PDPF includes the design principles that will guide development within the private realm. These principles aim to deliver sensitively designed, contemporary built form that maximises the development potential of the site in line with the community’s vision for the Precinct.
The Public Realm
This refers to publicly owned land (Federal, State or Local Government) and includes place planning.
Section 5 of the draft PDPF is the Place Plan for development within the public realm. The place plans are strategic action plans that direct Vincent’s allocation of funding and resources to deliver a range of place-based initiatives that will improve the public realm. These public realm improvements may also be delivered by developers who seek extra development potential on their sites in exchange for providing community benefits.
What currently guides development within this area?
Policy No. 7.7.1 – Built Form guides development on private land and applies to all development within the City of Vincent.
The PDPF area is subject to the Perth Parking Management Area (PPMA). The PPMA supports a balanced and sustainable transport network, to manage congestion and provide for the efficient movement of people to, from and within the city centre. It helps create a safe, vibrant and connected place to live, work and visit.
What is a 'development incentive for community benefit'?
Development incentives for community benefit is a concept introduced in the state planning framework's SPP7.3 R-Codes Volume 2.
Where a development can demonstrate exceptional design and positive impact on the surrounding community, it may be possible for that development to achieve additional bonus building height above the general requirement.