Fremantle Council agrees to draft plans allowing smaller grouped dwellings

In an effort to stop urban sprawl in Perth, Fremantle Council have agreed to a set of draft planning provisions at their latest council meetings. These are to encourage diverse housing across their local government area.

The changes will be focused on low-density zoned properties, that is R30 and below, to allow property owners in more established areas to build grouped dwellings. At present, home owners are unable to do so.

New dwellings would have maximum floor sizes of 120 square metres, with a maximum one car bay for each new dwelling.

No visitor parking would be included for developments of less than five properties.

Requirements for a minimum 60% open space and a minimum 15% deep planting zone for large trees were noted.