DAP25/0005 - 16 Multiple Dwellings - 228 Wharf Street, Queens Park

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Your comments are invited!


The City has received a Development Assessment Panel (DAP) application to consider a 16 Multiple Dwellings development at the subject site.

The Proposed Development

The development seeks to construct 16 multiple dwellings sited across two buildings, each comprising eight multiple dwellings.

The development comprises the following:

16 Multiple Dwellings

  • 16 two-bedroom dwellings.
  • Storerooms.
  • Open-plan Living and Kitchen/Dining.
  • 8 Ground floor dwellings with Alfrescos.
  • 8 Upper floor dwellings with Balconies.
  • 4 Ground floor Silver-Level liveability dwellings.

Utilities and Facilities

  • Single access crossover on Wharf Street.
  • One-way communal access driveway.
  • Pedestrian accessway from Wharf Street.
  • One bin store.
  • Two communal open spaces.
  • Communal car parking area located to the rear of the site, comprising:
    1. 16 residential car parking bays;
    2. Two visitor car parking bays;
  • One on-street car parking bay located in the verge fronting the site.
  • 17 bicycle parking spaces provided on-site.

Why you have received this letter

Western Australia’s planning legislation sets out statutory consultation requirements for a range of planning matters. This allows people who may be impacted by proposals and the community in general to comment on proposals.

In this instance, the application is being advertised to owners and occupiers in accordance with the City’s Local Planning Policy LP.11 – Public Consultation of Planning Proposals, as the proposal includes variations to the Residential Design Codes Volume 1; which may have the potential for the amenity of adjoining properties and the street to be impacted. The following variations are identified that may impact adjoining properties:

R-Codes Volume 1 Part 3.10 – Visual Privacy

The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) provide a basis for the management of residential development throughout Western Australia. The R-Codes have two levels of assessment; a ‘Deemed-to-Comply’ and a ‘Design Principles’ assessment. The ‘Deemed-to-Comply’ provisions of the R-Codes are prescriptive in nature whereas the ‘Design Principles’ are more performance based. Where a proposal does not achieve the ‘deemed-to-comply’ pathway requirements, the proposal is to be considered against the relevant ‘design principles’ of the R-Codes.

The R-Codes set out minimum setback requirements for major openings to habitable rooms and active outdoor living areas to achieve the deemed-to-comply requirements. The minimum setback distance for a Bedroom/Study major opening is 4.5m, with other habitable rooms requiring a 6m setback and active outdoor spaces requiring 7.5m.

The following major openings to habitable rooms and active outdoor spaces have been assessed to depart from the deemed-to-comply provisions as indicated below, and therefore require assessment against the design principles.

North-eastern lot boundary:

  • Unit 6: Upper floor Bedroom 2 major opening setback 4.1m to the north-eastern boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 8: Upper floor Bedroom 2 major opening setback 4.1m to the north-eastern boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 14: Upper floor Bedroom 2 major opening setback 4.1m to the north-eastern boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 16: Upper floor Bedroom 2 major opening setback 4.1m to the north-eastern boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m.

South-western lot boundary:

  • Unit 7: Upper floor Master Bedroom major opening setback 3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 7: Upper floor Balcony setback 7.3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 7.5m;
  • Unit 13: Upper floor Master Bedroom major opening setback 3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 13: Upper floor Balcony setback 7.3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 7.5m;
  • Unit 15: Upper floor Master Bedroom major opening setback 3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m; and
  • Unit 15: Upper floor Balcony setback 7.3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 7.5m.

Viewing the development plans and supporting documents

Copies of the development plans, and supporting documents may be viewed by:

  • Downloading the documents from this webpage; or
  • Contacting the responsible City officer (using the contact officer details provided below) to arrange a meeting to view the plans in person at the City’s Administration Offices located at 1317 Albany Highway, Cannington, between 8:15am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.


How and when to submit your comments

Please submit your comments to the City by 5pm on Friday 6 February 2026. Where possible we ask that you submit your comments via the City’s Your Say website by scanning the QR Code provided below, however your written comments may be submitted via one of the following contact methods:

  • Completing the form at the bottom of this webpage;
  • Email your comments to the assessing officer via the details listed below; or
  • By letter to: City of Canning, Locked bag 80, WELSHPOOL WA 6986.

Please remember to include the reference number DAP25/0005, and your name and affected property address in the subject line of your email/letter.


How the City will make a decision on the development proposal

Please be advised the City is not the decision-maker for this application and the application will instead be determined by the Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel (DAP). The City’s role is to provide a recommendation to the DAP through a Responsible Authority Report. As part of preparing the City’s Responsible Authority Report to the DAP, the City is seeking your comments on the proposal.

Any comments will be included within the Responsible Authority Report to ensure that the community’s views have the opportunity to form part of the DAP’s consideration of the proposal. Information regarding the DAP process can be found on the DAP website.


Your comments are invited!


The City has received a Development Assessment Panel (DAP) application to consider a 16 Multiple Dwellings development at the subject site.

The Proposed Development

The development seeks to construct 16 multiple dwellings sited across two buildings, each comprising eight multiple dwellings.

The development comprises the following:

16 Multiple Dwellings

  • 16 two-bedroom dwellings.
  • Storerooms.
  • Open-plan Living and Kitchen/Dining.
  • 8 Ground floor dwellings with Alfrescos.
  • 8 Upper floor dwellings with Balconies.
  • 4 Ground floor Silver-Level liveability dwellings.

Utilities and Facilities

  • Single access crossover on Wharf Street.
  • One-way communal access driveway.
  • Pedestrian accessway from Wharf Street.
  • One bin store.
  • Two communal open spaces.
  • Communal car parking area located to the rear of the site, comprising:
    1. 16 residential car parking bays;
    2. Two visitor car parking bays;
  • One on-street car parking bay located in the verge fronting the site.
  • 17 bicycle parking spaces provided on-site.

Why you have received this letter

Western Australia’s planning legislation sets out statutory consultation requirements for a range of planning matters. This allows people who may be impacted by proposals and the community in general to comment on proposals.

In this instance, the application is being advertised to owners and occupiers in accordance with the City’s Local Planning Policy LP.11 – Public Consultation of Planning Proposals, as the proposal includes variations to the Residential Design Codes Volume 1; which may have the potential for the amenity of adjoining properties and the street to be impacted. The following variations are identified that may impact adjoining properties:

R-Codes Volume 1 Part 3.10 – Visual Privacy

The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) provide a basis for the management of residential development throughout Western Australia. The R-Codes have two levels of assessment; a ‘Deemed-to-Comply’ and a ‘Design Principles’ assessment. The ‘Deemed-to-Comply’ provisions of the R-Codes are prescriptive in nature whereas the ‘Design Principles’ are more performance based. Where a proposal does not achieve the ‘deemed-to-comply’ pathway requirements, the proposal is to be considered against the relevant ‘design principles’ of the R-Codes.

The R-Codes set out minimum setback requirements for major openings to habitable rooms and active outdoor living areas to achieve the deemed-to-comply requirements. The minimum setback distance for a Bedroom/Study major opening is 4.5m, with other habitable rooms requiring a 6m setback and active outdoor spaces requiring 7.5m.

The following major openings to habitable rooms and active outdoor spaces have been assessed to depart from the deemed-to-comply provisions as indicated below, and therefore require assessment against the design principles.

North-eastern lot boundary:

  • Unit 6: Upper floor Bedroom 2 major opening setback 4.1m to the north-eastern boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 8: Upper floor Bedroom 2 major opening setback 4.1m to the north-eastern boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 14: Upper floor Bedroom 2 major opening setback 4.1m to the north-eastern boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 16: Upper floor Bedroom 2 major opening setback 4.1m to the north-eastern boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m.

South-western lot boundary:

  • Unit 7: Upper floor Master Bedroom major opening setback 3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 7: Upper floor Balcony setback 7.3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 7.5m;
  • Unit 13: Upper floor Master Bedroom major opening setback 3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m;
  • Unit 13: Upper floor Balcony setback 7.3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 7.5m;
  • Unit 15: Upper floor Master Bedroom major opening setback 3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 4.5m; and
  • Unit 15: Upper floor Balcony setback 7.3m to the south-western boundary, instead of a minimum of 7.5m.

Viewing the development plans and supporting documents

Copies of the development plans, and supporting documents may be viewed by:

  • Downloading the documents from this webpage; or
  • Contacting the responsible City officer (using the contact officer details provided below) to arrange a meeting to view the plans in person at the City’s Administration Offices located at 1317 Albany Highway, Cannington, between 8:15am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.


How and when to submit your comments

Please submit your comments to the City by 5pm on Friday 6 February 2026. Where possible we ask that you submit your comments via the City’s Your Say website by scanning the QR Code provided below, however your written comments may be submitted via one of the following contact methods:

  • Completing the form at the bottom of this webpage;
  • Email your comments to the assessing officer via the details listed below; or
  • By letter to: City of Canning, Locked bag 80, WELSHPOOL WA 6986.

Please remember to include the reference number DAP25/0005, and your name and affected property address in the subject line of your email/letter.


How the City will make a decision on the development proposal

Please be advised the City is not the decision-maker for this application and the application will instead be determined by the Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel (DAP). The City’s role is to provide a recommendation to the DAP through a Responsible Authority Report. As part of preparing the City’s Responsible Authority Report to the DAP, the City is seeking your comments on the proposal.

Any comments will be included within the Responsible Authority Report to ensure that the community’s views have the opportunity to form part of the DAP’s consideration of the proposal. Information regarding the DAP process can be found on the DAP website.


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Planning Submission Form


    Please review the proposal and the supporting documents. If you wish to provide feedback on the proposal, please provide your comments below by no later than COB 5pm on Friday 6 February 2026.



    Consultation has concluded