Development Application - Change of Use - Restaurant/Cafe - U10/1296 Albany Highway CANNINGTON WA 6107 – City ref: DA25/0293

The Proposal

The City has received the abovementioned development application, which is briefly outlined below:

  • Change of Use from Office to Restaurant/Café. The proposed change of use includes internal works such as;
    1. Installation of a bar counter;
    2. Construction of a cool room;
    3. Erection of a new fire-rated wall at the tenancy end; and
    4. Installation/refurbishment of public toilets.
  • The proposed operation hours include;
    1. Monday – Thursday: 7.00am – 10.00pm
    2. Friday – Saturday: 7.00am – 11.00pm
    3. Sunday: 11.00am – 9.00pm
  • The venue in combination with Unit 9 will accommodate approximately 120 seated patrons.
  • The expanded portion of the venue will employ a total of 8 staff members.
  • The parking arrangements on site will remain as existing. The Change of Use to Restaurant/Café will increase the parking requirement on site by 12 parking bays which is accommodated onsite.

Prior to making a decision on the application, adjoining affected owners and occupiers are invited to view the development plans and supporting reports, and make comment on the planning matters that affect their property.

Matters that we would like you to consider

We ask that you consider the following matter(s) and let us know whether you object to or support the development proposal.

  1. Land use

Table 3 – Zoning Table of the City’s Local Planning Scheme No.42 (Scheme) lists an “Restaurant/Cafe” use as an ‘A’ (discretionary) land use in the Service Commercial zone. This means that the use is not permitted unless the local government has exercised its discretion by granting development approval after giving notice to affected landowners and occupants.

In considering an application for development approval, the local government will have regard to matters detailed in the state government’s Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (Regulations 2015). In this instance the relevant matters for consideration include, but may not be limited to:

  1. The aims and provisions of the Scheme - specifically whether the proposed use meets the objectives of the General Industry zone, as outlined in Table 2 of the City’s Scheme.
  2. The compatibility of the development with its setting including the relationship of the development to development on adjoining or on other land in the locality including, but not limited to, the likely effect of the height, bulk, scale, orientation and appearance of the development.
  3. The impact on the amenity of the locality.

‘Amenity’ is defined in Schedule 1 of the Regulations 2015, as: “... all those factors which combine to form the character of an area and include the present and likely future amenity;”. Common amenity considerations include, but are not limited to, car parking and traffic generation, noise or odour emissions, and visual aesthetics.

Reference documents download links

City of Canning Town Planning Scheme No. 42:

https://www.canning.wa.gov.au/CanningWebsite/media/Files/Residents/Strategic-Urban-Planning/Strategic-Planning/Local-Planning-Scheme-42-Text-26052020.PDF

Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (Deemed Provisions):

https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/publications/7295.aspx

Viewing the development plans and supporting other documents

The development plans and supporting information, inclusive of a [enter document names] can be found on the 'Documents' section of this page.

How and when to submit your comments


Nearby affected owners and occupiers are invited to provide comments (in writing) to the City by 5pm on 5 September 2025.


Where possible we ask that you submit your comments via email to the assessing officer, or, by using the survey on this page. The assessing officer details can be found in the 'Who's Listening' section of this page.

The Proposal

The City has received the abovementioned development application, which is briefly outlined below:

  • Change of Use from Office to Restaurant/Café. The proposed change of use includes internal works such as;
    1. Installation of a bar counter;
    2. Construction of a cool room;
    3. Erection of a new fire-rated wall at the tenancy end; and
    4. Installation/refurbishment of public toilets.
  • The proposed operation hours include;
    1. Monday – Thursday: 7.00am – 10.00pm
    2. Friday – Saturday: 7.00am – 11.00pm
    3. Sunday: 11.00am – 9.00pm
  • The venue in combination with Unit 9 will accommodate approximately 120 seated patrons.
  • The expanded portion of the venue will employ a total of 8 staff members.
  • The parking arrangements on site will remain as existing. The Change of Use to Restaurant/Café will increase the parking requirement on site by 12 parking bays which is accommodated onsite.

Prior to making a decision on the application, adjoining affected owners and occupiers are invited to view the development plans and supporting reports, and make comment on the planning matters that affect their property.

Matters that we would like you to consider

We ask that you consider the following matter(s) and let us know whether you object to or support the development proposal.

  1. Land use

Table 3 – Zoning Table of the City’s Local Planning Scheme No.42 (Scheme) lists an “Restaurant/Cafe” use as an ‘A’ (discretionary) land use in the Service Commercial zone. This means that the use is not permitted unless the local government has exercised its discretion by granting development approval after giving notice to affected landowners and occupants.

In considering an application for development approval, the local government will have regard to matters detailed in the state government’s Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (Regulations 2015). In this instance the relevant matters for consideration include, but may not be limited to:

  1. The aims and provisions of the Scheme - specifically whether the proposed use meets the objectives of the General Industry zone, as outlined in Table 2 of the City’s Scheme.
  2. The compatibility of the development with its setting including the relationship of the development to development on adjoining or on other land in the locality including, but not limited to, the likely effect of the height, bulk, scale, orientation and appearance of the development.
  3. The impact on the amenity of the locality.

‘Amenity’ is defined in Schedule 1 of the Regulations 2015, as: “... all those factors which combine to form the character of an area and include the present and likely future amenity;”. Common amenity considerations include, but are not limited to, car parking and traffic generation, noise or odour emissions, and visual aesthetics.

Reference documents download links

City of Canning Town Planning Scheme No. 42:

https://www.canning.wa.gov.au/CanningWebsite/media/Files/Residents/Strategic-Urban-Planning/Strategic-Planning/Local-Planning-Scheme-42-Text-26052020.PDF

Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (Deemed Provisions):

https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/publications/7295.aspx

Viewing the development plans and supporting other documents

The development plans and supporting information, inclusive of a [enter document names] can be found on the 'Documents' section of this page.

How and when to submit your comments


Nearby affected owners and occupiers are invited to provide comments (in writing) to the City by 5pm on 5 September 2025.


Where possible we ask that you submit your comments via email to the assessing officer, or, by using the survey on this page. The assessing officer details can be found in the 'Who's Listening' section of this page.

Page published: 22 Aug 2025, 02:38 PM