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At its meeting on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, Council adopted the William Street Planning Framework. The adopted document will be published in the coming weeks.

More information can be viewed in the Minutes of this meeting.

Background

The Planning Framework will guide future development by introducing planning controls and place planning actions to support the community’s vision.

It will consider specific elements from the design of open spaces in the public realm, through to the scale and design of buildings in the private realm.

The framework for William Street is the area bounded by Bulwer Street to the north, Lindsay Street/Baker Avenue to east, Newcastle Street to the south and Lake Street to the west.

It is home to a unique mix of speciality retail and food market businesses by day and an eclectic hospitality offering by night that attracts visitors from all over Perth.

The area's character and identity are shaped both by its diverse communities and the many heritage places which are listed Vincent's heritage list and the State Government’s Register of Heritage Places.

The framework will consider each of the priorities listed in the Strategic Community Plan but is not limited by that.

A context analysis study has already taken place to help us understand the existing conditions, opportunities and constraints.

Share your thoughts

Consultation closed Sunday, 23 March 2025.

What will happen next?

Feedback from this consultation will be reviewed and a report presented to Council. If endorsed, the Framework will be considered final.

If you provide your contact details when completing the survey, you will be notified when the report will be considered by Council. Anyone is welcome to attend the Council Briefing and Council Meeting to ask questions or make comments.

Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.