The KACPSP was developed in collaboration between the City, the community and local business to create a vision for future development within the town centre. Below is the background of the process that took place prior to the approval of the plan on by the WAPC on the 9th May 2025.
Prior to approval, the plan was referred to as the Kalamunda Activity Centre Plan (KACP).
Community Engagement Process
Community consultation occurred over two phases:
A visioning exercise was undertaken to discuss and test ideas, aspirations and objectives on the future of the Kalamunda town centre. The engagement exercises mentioned above were specifically structured to ensure a range of stakeholders and user groups’ inputs were received. The outcomes of this process are summarised in the following reports:
The KACP was advertised from June - August 2019. A summary of the survey results and engagement findings is included in the following:
Several technical reports were prepared to support the long-term implementation of KACP. These are available as appendicesto the report.
Technical Report
The City initiated Amendment 106 to Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS 3) to ensure the KACP and LPS 3 provisions were aligned, and to give full statutory effect. Amendment 106 sought to introduce a new Centre zone and objectives, rezone the area affected by the draft KACP to the Centre zone, delete the existing Special Control Area provisions relating to the Kalamunda Town Centre Design Control area, and rationalise the existing Additional Uses, Special Uses and Restricted Uses within the amendment area.
Amendment 106 was initiated by the Council in November 2020. Consent to advertise from the WAPC was granted in August 2021 and advertising occurred between November and January 2022. In May 2022, the Council considered submissions and adopted Amendment 106 for referral to the WAPC for approval of the Minister for Planning.
In June 2023 the WAPC issued instructions from the Minister for Planning to modify the amendment text and maps. The modified final Amendment 106 was then approved by the Minister on 2 August 2023 and published in the Government Gazette on 25 August 2023.
Amendment 106 was approved by the Minister for Planning in August 2023.
The BFDG was proposed to be adopted as LPP 30 to provide a user-friendly standalone source of information and guidance in the assessment of development proposals in the town centre.
The BFDG was initially adopted as Appendix A of the KACP, however final adoption occurred in May 2022 when the Council adopted Local Planning Policy 30.
Central Mall Enhancement
At the Special Meeting of Council on 30 June 2020, Council resolved to commit budget to undertake Central Mall streetscape improvements as outlined in the Kalamunda Activity Centre - Landscape Master Plan. Construction commenced in late 2022, completed in mid 2023, and officially opened on 2 September 2023.
Approval Process
Following the comprehensive public consultation process, the draft Kalamunda Activity Centre Plan (KACP) was presented to Council at the 24 March 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting. At this meeting, Council endorsed the draft KACP, subject to modifications to address submissions received during advertising and other improvements.
The KACP was referred to the Western Australian Planning Commission in April 2020 for final endorsement and was considered at the WAPC's Statutory Planning Committee on Tuesday 24 October 2023. The WAPC supported the plan subject to modifications.
On 1 December 2024, the final modifications were completed, and the plan was re-submitted to DPLH for final approval.
The plan was approved by resolution of the WAPC on the 9th May 2025.
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For further information on this project please contact the City's Development Services during office hours:Telephone: (08) 9257 9999Email: enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au