planning · City of Vincent
Vincent backs station precinct plan, asks for Leederville inclusion and more infrastructure spending
The City of Vincent has endorsed a submission to the WA Planning Commission supporting the draft Station Precincts Improvement Plan, while asking for Leederville to be added and for more infrastructure investment ahead of higher-density redevelopment.
City of Vincent councillors have endorsed a submission to the WA Planning Commission backing the draft Station Precincts Improvement Plan and calling for more infrastructure and public realm spending in precincts earmarked for higher density.
The city’s submission supports the draft plan’s purpose of increasing density through urban consolidation in activity centres and areas with strong public transport connections. It also backs the draft boundaries for Claisebrook and Glendalough, with modifications, and asks that Leederville be included.
In its submission, the city seeks changes to the plan’s purpose and objectives. It wants the plan to facilitate the cessation of incompatible non-residential uses and allow the Western Australian Planning Commission to buy strategic sites. It also wants state government infrastructure and public realm upgrades delivered to meet future demand in these areas.
The submission says the Commission should work with the city and community so the improvement plans and schemes support higher-density redevelopment in a way that responds to local planning priorities for each area.
Councillors also endorsed a letter from the mayor and/or CEO to the WA Planning Commission and relevant state ministers seeking greater investment in infrastructure for the future community in the precincts.
Mayor Alison Xamon declared a direct financial interest in the item and did not take part in the discussion or decision. She said she owns and occupies land within the Claisebrook Station Precinct Improvement Plan boundary.
The issue is likely to matter most to residents near the station precincts named in the proposal, including Claisebrook, Glendalough and Leederville. The city’s position ties future density to new infrastructure, public realm works and clearer planning settings before redevelopment advances.
The station precinct submission sat alongside a broader agenda of planning, traffic, health and policy items at Tuesday’s briefing, but it was the clearest statement yet of Vincent’s push for more state investment around station-adjacent growth areas.
Reference minutes
City of Vincent councillors considered the Station Precincts Improvement Plan submission at the Council Briefing on 3 February 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- City of Vincent endorsed a submission to the WA Planning Commission on the draft Station Precincts Improvement Plan.
- The city supports the draft plan’s intent for increased density through urban consolidation near activity centres and strong public transport connections.
- Councillors asked for Leederville to be included in the draft Improvement Plan.
- The city backed draft boundaries for Claisebrook and Glendalough with modifications.
- The submission asks for greater state investment in infrastructure and public realm upgrades.
- Mayor Alison Xamon declared a direct financial interest and did not take part in the station precinct item.
Why it matters
- The city is asking the state to pair higher-density redevelopment around station precincts with extra infrastructure and public realm investment, particularly in areas around Claisebrook, Glendalough and Leederville.