planning · City of Vincent
Vincent approves Bulwer Street housing amendment
City of Vincent has approved an amendment for three grouped dwellings at 389 Bulwer Street, West Perth, with conditions on finishes, heritage and landscaping.
City of Vincent councillors approved an amended development application for three grouped dwellings at 389 Bulwer Street, West Perth, at Tuesday night’s ordinary meeting. The revised approval comes with conditions covering wall finishes, heritage treatment, damp remediation and landscaping.
The minutes record the site as No. 389, Lot 3, D/P 1283, Bulwer Street. The amendment relates to an earlier approval for three grouped dwellings. Council also approved, in the same meeting, the advertising of local planning policy changes and received monthly financial reports, but the Bulwer Street decision was one of the clearest planning outcomes before councillors.
The decision lands in a part of the city where planning and streetscape questions have been active. In the same meeting cycle, the council was also dealing with petitions on Raglan Road in North Perth and a separate safety petition for Lord Street, showing how tightly local traffic, housing and amenity issues are now running together.
For nearby residents in West Perth, the practical effect is that the amended proposal can proceed under the listed conditions rather than as an open-ended redesign. The minutes do not spell out the full plans, but they do show council was prepared to tie the approval to how the building is finished, how heritage matters are handled, and how the site is treated for damp and landscaping.
Council also endorsed consultation on amendments to its Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy, which means residents will get a chance to comment on how the city engages on future decisions. That sits alongside the planning call at Bulwer Street, where council chose to add conditions rather than refuse the proposal outright.
The meeting also recorded February 2026 finance reporting, including accounts paid under delegated authority totalling $5,911,059.38 for the month and investment and financial statements for the period ended 28 February 2026. Those reports were received rather than debated in detail in the extract.
No vote split was recorded in the minutes for the Bulwer Street item, but the approval is now on the record and the site is identified for three grouped dwellings at 389 Bulwer Street, West Perth.
Reference minutes
Based on the City of Vincent Council Meeting (Ordinary and Special) minutes for 21 April 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- City of Vincent approved an amendment for three grouped dwellings at 389 Bulwer Street, West Perth.
- The site is listed in the minutes as No. 389, Lot 3, D/P 1283.
- Conditions cover wall finishes, heritage treatment, damp remediation and landscaping.
- Council approved proposed amendments to the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy for community consultation.
- The City received February 2026 financial statements and accounts paid under delegated authority totalling $5,911,059.38.
- The meeting also received petitions on Raglan Road and Lord Street, though those were separate items.
Why it matters
- West Perth residents now have a clearer planning outcome for 389 Bulwer Street, with council approval tied to heritage, finishes, damp and landscaping conditions.