suburb · 5 meetings
North Perth
Mentions
- Location of the place-of-worship development and nearby resident parking concerns.
- Location of the worship-place planning item listed in the agenda excerpt.
- Area affected by parking and petition matters including Raglan Road and Farr Avenue.
- Location of Farr Avenue petition impacts.
- Location affected by the Charles Street housing proposal and traffic safety question.
- Affects development activity, parking, construction impacts and tree retention near Vincent Street in North Perth.
Decisions
Place of worship application at 188 Vincent Street approved in part
Council approved part of the development application for alterations and additions to a place of worship in North Perth, including parking and construction management conditions, while tree-removal concerns were handled through an amended motion and further information was sought for broader landscaping considerations.
Affects development activity, parking, construction impacts and tree retention near Vincent Street in North Perth.
2026/27 event sponsorship approved
Council approved event sponsorship funding for selected events, including $20,000 for the Revelation Perth International Film Festival Inc. The recommendation was clarified so Council was approving grant funding, not in-kind support.
Supports local events and community activity, with some public funds allocated to event delivery.
Raglan Road parking petition referred for report
Council received a petition with 27 signatures seeking resident-only parking on Raglan Road between Leake Street and Fitzgerald Street, with signage, permits and enforcement, and resolved that a report be prepared.
North Perth residents can expect a future report on possible parking changes affecting local access and permit eligibility.
Lord Street pedestrian crossing petition received
Council received a petition with 33 compliant signatures requesting a signalised pedestrian crossing or underpass on Lord Street linking East Perth Train Station and North Metropolitan TAFE Mt Lawley Campus.
Residents, students and pedestrians may see the request considered further, but no delivery decision was made at this meeting.
Amended grouped dwellings approval at 389 Bulwer Street granted
Council approved an amendment to an existing approval for three grouped dwellings at 389 Bulwer Street, West Perth, with conditions covering wall finishes, heritage treatment, damp remediation and landscaping.
Nearby residents in West Perth may be affected by the revised housing development and its conditions.
Bulwer Street grouped dwellings amendment approved
Council approved an amendment to the approval for three grouped dwellings at 389 Bulwer Street, West Perth, with updated conditions including wall finish requirements, heritage-related materials and damp remediation controls, landscaping, and stormwater management.
This affects nearby residents through redevelopment of the site and conditions intended to manage heritage presentation, visual amenity and drainage.
Submission position amended for Charles Street North Perth development
Council amended its submission on the State-significant development application for 52 multiple dwellings at 407A-D and 409 Charles Street, North Perth, changing its position to broadly support/support the proposal subject to planning matters being satisfactorily addressed. A clause about social housing details was removed before the final motion carried by absolute majority.
North Perth residents may see changes to housing density, built form and local traffic, with the final outcome to be determined by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Topics
Heritage place tree removal dispute in North Perth
An amendment sought refusal of tree removal at the Vincent Street heritage site, arguing the mature trees and eastern car park were not supported; the Council instead approved part of the application after further discussion and an amended recommendation.
Affects canopy retention, heritage setting and parking layout in the local area.
Farr Avenue petition response
A response to the Farr Avenue, North Perth petition was listed as business, and a councillor declared an impartiality interest because of close friends living on the street. The extracted text does not include the final resolution.
North Perth residents may want to check the full minutes for the outcome of this local petition response.
Raglan Road permit eligibility questions deferred
Written public questions asked whether occupants of the Celsius development on Alma Road/Raglan Road, North Perth would be eligible for parking permits linked to any resident-only parking on Raglan Road. Administration advised responses would be provided in the agenda for the 19 May 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.
Existing and future North Perth residents are awaiting clarification on whether new development occupants could access on-street parking permits.
Traffic safety concern in North Perth
A written public question raised traffic safety at the intersection of Eton Street and Ellesmere Street, North Perth.
Local residents may expect follow-up or future discussion about road safety at this intersection.
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