Providing representation and expert evidence for an applicant at the State Administrative Tribunal, Altus Planning successfully sought the approval of three multiple dwellings and a 25 person restaurant without on-site parking in the City of Fremantle.
The Tribunal handed down its oral decision on 9 August 2018 and we were successful in all five issues for determination. The Tribunal observed that the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 4 is unique amongst those in the State in so far as there are incentives for reduced parking for developments in particular locations. Working together with Sam Laybutt from Cardno, we convinced the Tribunal that having regard to the scale and the particular location of the development, there would be no expectation for on-site parking and more importantly, there would be no adverse impact on the street parking currently available in the immediate locality.
The case highlighted that even with more progressively minded local governments such as the City of Fremantle, objections from neighbours and residents can impact the decision making by the elected members notwithstanding the virtues of urban centres which are well serviced by public transport and favour pedestrian and bicycle movements.
For more information on this matter, you are welcome to contact our Director, Joe Algeri, direct.
