Road Dedication - Leederville
The City of Vincent is seeking feedback on a proposal to request an existing right of way in Leederville is to be made into a road.
Background
Initially this privately owned Right of Way (ROW), Lot 66, extended from Oxford Street to the south and to the east in a L shape.
In 1951, the eastern part of the freehold ROW lot was closed, and the land was absorbed into the strata at 663 Newcastle Street. The western part transferred to the current owners, who are believed to be deceased; it has remained in private ownership since.
Despite this, for many years, Lot 66 has effectively been operating as a public thoroughfare, connecting Oxford Street with the privately owned car parks at 663 Newcastle Street.
The Minister for Lands has authority under section 56 of the Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) which allows the dedication of private roads which the public has had uninterrupted use of for a period of not less than 10 years.
At the 19 November meeting, Council adopted the report recommendation to provide public notice seeking submissions on the proposal to request the Minister to dedicate this lot as a public road.
Project details
The portion of the laneway, approximately 187m in length, runs between Oxford Street and 663 Newcastle Street, Leederville.
Dedicating this lot as a public road will allow us to maintain and upgrade the laneway for vehicle and pedestrian access.
If the Minister grants the request, the right of way will become Crown Land owned by the State of Western Australia, with care, control and management the responsibility of the City in accordance with section 55(2) of the LAA.
We can then upgrade the laneway, which may include drainage works, resurfacing, lighting, line marking, pedestrian access upgrades and general amenity e.g. mural art.
The impact upon the local road network as a result of this potential road dedication and upgrades would be negligible. It is a low-speed environment that allows access between Oxford Street and the private car parks of 663 Newcastle Street.
The final design of the laneway will be done in consultation with the strata owners of 663 Newcastle Street (Leederville Village) to ensure appropriate vehicle access is maintained.
Share your thoughts
If you would like to comment on this proposal, please complete 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 (External link)
- 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
This consultation will close 4pm Monday, 10 February 2025.
What will happen next?
After the consultation period has closed, Administration will consider any responses to the public notice period and will include copies of any submissions in our request to the Minister to dedicate the road.
If the request is granted, the road will be dedicated on and from the day on which the relevant order is registered.
The land will come under the care, control, and management of the City, who will maintain the land and any new infrastructure.
Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.
