The City of Vincent is reviewing Policy No. 7.5.10 Sustainable Design and seeking community feedback.
Background
In August 2025 Council approved the review of Policy No. 7.5.10 Sustainable Design (renamed to Local Planning Policy: Sustainable Design) for the purpose of community consultation.
This policy will provide guidance on the planning and incorporation of sustainable principles of various developments within the City of Vincent, including:
- residential development subject to the Residential Design Codes Volume 1
- commercial development
It will adopt the Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) principles of Policy No. 7.1.1 Built Form which is also being reviewed.
As it will have a direct impact on how a site can be developed, it will be of interest to both community and developers.
Proposed amendments
The review of Policy No. 7.5.10 Sustainable Design proposes the following changes:
- Improved ESD principles that are currently within Policy No. 7.1.1 Built Form.
- Includes an assessment pathway on how ESD principles can be achieved.
- Includes the existing GreenTrack development application pathway as an incentive for landowners seeking to include ESD initiatives and retain trees.
- Outlines departures of built form standards that can be supported where they result in an improved ESD outcome. This includes departures to building heights, street setbacks, lot boundary setbacks and visual privacy.
You can view the draft policy in the Documents section to the right of this page.
Share your thoughts
Please take a few moments to provide your feedback by completing the submission form below.
You can also contact us in any of the following ways:
- By phone 9273 6000
- By email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au
- In person at the City of Vincent Administration Building, 244 Vincent Street (corner Loftus Street), Leederville (during business hours)
- In writing, by mail to PO Box 82, Leederville, 6902
Hard copy forms are available on request.
Submissions close 4pm Tuesday, 11 November 2025.
What will happen next?
All responses received will be reviewed and the review of Policy No. 7.5.10 Sustainable Design modified accordingly.
Comments will be presented to Council at a future Ordinary Council Meeting.
Everyone who provides feedback, and contact details, will be notified when this will be considered by Council.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the Council Briefing and Council Meeting to ask questions or comment on the proposal.
Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.
