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Leederville warehouse approved to become tavern on Newcastle Street
City of Vincent has approved a change of use at 1/652 Newcastle Street, Leederville, allowing a warehouse to be converted into a tavern with additions and alterations, subject to conditions.
A warehouse at 1/652 Newcastle Street in Leederville can be turned into a tavern after City of Vincent councillors approved the change of use and associated building works at their 10 March meeting.
The approval, adopted without discussion as part of the meeting's en bloc items, covers a proposed change of use from warehouse to tavern as well as additions and alterations. The minutes show the decision was made under the City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
Council's approval applies to plans dated 17 November 2025 and 20 February 2026. The minutes state the approval is specifically for a tavern as defined in the local planning scheme, and that any other land use at the site may need further approval from the City.
For nearby residents and businesses, the practical change is that the Newcastle Street premises now has planning approval to operate as a tavern rather than a warehouse, subject to conditions. Meeting papers listed supporting documents including an acoustic report, venue management plan, traffic impact statement, parking management plan and waste management plan.
The published conditions included limits on trading hours, with the tavern approved to operate from 7am to 12am Monday to Sunday. The excerpted minutes do not set out the full list of conditions, but note the approval is subject to conditions and associated determination advice notes.
The item was one of several planning and governance matters before council that night. Other decisions included an amended submission on a Charles Street apartment proposal in North Perth, consultation on changes to the City's investment policy, and adoption of amendments to council conduct rules.
The next step for the applicant is to proceed in line with the approved plans and conditions attached to the development approval. The minutes indicate the formal approval is tied to the submitted plans and does not extend to other forms of development.
Reference minutes
Source: City of Vincent Ordinary Council Meeting minutes, 10 March 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- City of Vincent approved a change of use at 1/652 Newcastle Street, Leederville from warehouse to tavern, including additions and alterations.
- The decision was made at the 10 March 2026 ordinary council meeting.
- The item was adopted en bloc, without discussion, as one of the meeting's unopposed items.
- The approval relates to plans dated 17 November 2025 and 20 February 2026.
- The minutes state the approval is for a tavern as defined in City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2.
- The excerpted conditions include approved operating hours of 7am to 12am Monday to Sunday.
Why it matters
- The approval allows a tavern to operate from a Newcastle Street site previously used as a warehouse, a change that may affect activity, traffic, parking and noise in the immediate Leederville area.