The City has received an application for Proposed Car Wash Development at Lot 12 (No.52) James Street, Guildford.
The land is zoned ‘Urban’ under the Metropolitan Region Scheme and ‘Light Industrial’ under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No.17. The land is within the South-East Precinct of the Guildford Historic Town and is non-residential typology area.
‘Motor Vehicle Wash’ is considered a ‘P’ use within the ‘Light Industrial’ zone which means that this use is permitted by the Scheme provided the use complies with the relevant development standards and the requirements of the Scheme.
While this site is not earmarked as ‘Contributory’, the City’s records indicate that the Sugar Gum Trees within the verge are individually listed item on the State Register of Heritage Places. These trees are protected and are not proposed to be modified in any capacity as part of this proposal.
The details of this application comprise the following:
- 3 x Touchless Automatic Car Wash Bays
- 2 x Manual Car Wash bays
- The operation of this car wash will include dedicated ingress and egress points from Waylen Street.
- The peak hour trip generation associated with this development is proposed to be 76 vehicle movements, that being 38 cars in and 38 cars out.
Prior to the City determining this application, we would like to invite you to comment.
Submissions closing Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 at 5pm
