The City has received an application to use Lot 39 Stirling Crescent, Hazelmere for the purposes of ‘Storage’ and a ‘Transport Depot’.

The details of the proposal are as follows:

  • Construction of an approximate 4.68 hectare (46, 800sqm) hardstand area which will be used for the storage of goods and parking of trucks;
  • The site is expected to be accessed via semi-articulated trucks up to 19m in length;
  • The proposed development is estimated to generate up to 26 vehicle movements (13 inbound and 13 outbound) per day;
  • Trucks will access the site from the West along Stirling Crescent from Bushmead Road via two (2) new crossovers onto Stirling Crescent;
  • Two (2) drainage basins are proposed within the lot boundaries;
  • Retention and planting of new vegetation will occur along the street boundary of lot 39 Stirling Crescent;
  • Installation of a 1.8m high chain link fence around the property boundaries; and
  • No personnel will be permanently stationed on site.

The subject site is zoned 'Special Use Zone No.16' under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No.17. In accordance with Schedule 4 of LPS 17, the conditions of Special Use Zone No.16 are as follows:

  1. Subdivision and development shall be in accordance with a Structure Plan prepared and approved in accordance with the provisions of Part 4 of the deemed provisions.
  2. A Structure Plan shall include all lots within this Special Use Zone and be prepared and approved prior to any additional land use, development proposal or subdivision of a lot, with the exception that the Local Government may consider granting an approval for the following land use, development or subdivision, without the prior requirement for a Structure Plan:

A) Single House and associated residential structures and activities such as a

Home Business; Home Occupation; Home Office; Home Store on a lot, or

B) Minor lot boundary changes.

3. The Structure Plan is required to observe the Land Use Intent and Development Requirements as detailed within Precinct 3A 'HEA Buffer Area' within the Local Government and WAPC approved Hazelmere Enterprise Area Structure Plan.


Lot 39 Stirling Crescent is subject to the proposed Hazelmere Special Use Area 16 Structure Plan (Structure Plan) which is yet to be determined by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). In accordance with the proposed Structure Plan, lot 39 Stirling Crescent is zoned Industry – Light. Part 1.3 of the structure plan states land use permissibility within the Structure Plan area shall be in accordance with the corresponding zones as per the Zoning Table at Clause 4.3 under LPS17. In accordance with the City’s Local Planning Scheme No.17, a transport depot is considered a ‘X’ use within the ‘Light Industrial Zone’ which means the use is not permitted. ‘Storage’ is considered a ‘P’ use in the Light Industrial Zone which means the use is permitted provided it complies with the relevant development standards.


Please be advised the City is not the decision-maker for this application and the application will be determined by the Metro Outer – Development Assessment Panel (DAP) due to the value of the proposed works. The City’s role is to provide a recommendation to the DAP through a Responsible Authority Report. As part of preparing the City’s Responsible Authority Report to the DAP the City are seeking your comments on the proposal. Your comments will be included within the Responsible Authority Report to ensure that the community’s views can have the opportunity to form part of the DAP’s consideration of the proposal.


Submissions ending 24 December 2025