DA26/0276 – Development Application - Retaining Walls - 16A Centaur Street RIVERTON WA 6148

Dear Sir/Madam

Your comments are invited!

Why you have received this letter

An initial assessment of the development proposal found that it does not meet all of the deemed-to-comply (‘standard’) requirements of Residential Design Codes Vol 1 Part B (R-Codes).

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.

The 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.

Matters that we would like you to consider

The development application proposes the following variations to the Deemed to Comply requirements of the R-codes.

5.3.7 Site works

The development is proposing retaining walls and fill with a maximum height of:

• 0.9 metres with a nil setback on the rear (eastern) lot boundary instead of 1 metre as required by the abovementioned clause.
• 0.86 metres with a nil setback on the northern side of the property instead of a 1 metre setback as required by the abovementioned clause.
• 0.65 metres with a nil setback on the southern side of the property instead of a 1 metre setback as required by the abovementioned clause.

Prior to making a decision on the application, adjoining affected owners have been invited to view the development plans and elevations, and provide their comments.

The proposed variations may be considered by the City against the relevant design principles of the R-Codes.

Reference documents

Copies of the R-Codes and the City planning policies may be downloaded at the City’s Your Say Canning Page by scanning the QR Code provided below.

Viewing the plans

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

How and when to submit your comments

Please send your written feedback to the City by 5pm on Monday 24^th of August 2026. by scanning the QR Code provided below and filling out the online form at the City’s YourSay webpage to submit your comments. You may also attach supporting documents such as plans, diagrams, or photographs.

What happens following consultation?

Once the consultation period closes, a delegated officer of the City will assess the proposal, taking into account relevant planning considerations and any feedback received from affected landowners and occupiers.

If the City makes a decision on the development application (approval or refusal), we will contact you to explain how your comments were considered.

In accordance with Part 8 of Local Planning Policy LP-11 – Public Consultation of Planning Proposals, if no response is received from a notified owner or occupier, the City will assume there are no comments. A lack of response will not be interpreted as either support or objection.

In some cases, the application may be referred to a Council meeting for determination. If this occurs, you will receive an invitation to attend or view the meeting online.