5.2026.76.1 - 27C Cohn Street, Carlisle

Posted: 08/04/2026 Closing Date: 29/04/2026 12:05 AM

The Town has received a development application for a Single House at the above-mentioned property.

In accordance with Local Planning Policy 37 – Community Consultation on Planning Proposals, you are invited to comment on the following:

Primary Street Setback – Council’s Local Planning Policy – Streetscape requires a minimum street setback of 3.0 metres from Mars Street with an average setback of 6.0 metres. The application proposes a minimum setback of 4 metres and an average setback of 5.3 metres.
Fill within Street Setback Area – The application proposes fill between the street and the dwelling with a varying height of between 0.74 metres and 0.91 metres above the natural ground level. The Residential Design Codes permit filling or excavation within 3 metres of the street alignment or between the street and the building (whichever is the lesser) where it does not exceed 500mm from the natural ground level.

Please note the abovementioned matter/s will be considered based on the merits of the case, and with regard to the relevant design principles of the R-Codes and any comments received from surrounding owners and occupiers.

Planning document 

Council’s Local Planning Policy - Streetscape 

Design element 

Clause 1 – Setback of Buildings Generally 

Relevant design principle(s) 

P1. Buildings set back an appropriate distance to ensure they: 

contribute to the desired streetscape;

provide adequate privacy for open space for dwellings;

allow safety clearances for easements for essential service corridors;

are consistent with the rhythm and scale of development in the street;

promote the creation of new streetscape environments through the use of existing rights-of-ways; and

protect residential amenity from disturbance from non-residential development abutting a right-of-way and provide safety of residential development add surveillance of the right-of-way.

Planning document 

Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) Volume 1 

Design element 

Site Works - Clause 5.3.7 C7.1, C7.2 & C7.3

Relevant design principle(s) 

P7.1 Development that considers and responds to the natural features of the site and requires minimal excavation/fill.

P7.2 Where excavation/fill is necessary, all finished levels respecting the natural ground level at the lot boundary of the site and as viewed from the street.

P7.3 Retaining walls that result in land which can be effectively used for the benefit of residents and do not detrimentally affect adjoining properties and are designed, engineered and landscaped having due regard to clause 5.4.1.b

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In making a submission on a development application, you provide Council with personal information. This information will be held by Council to enable us to contact you in the course of consideration of the application and to ensure completeness of our records in relation to the application. Submissions are not confidential. They form part of the development application and may be included in reports to Council/ JDAP, and may be made available for public viewing.

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Contact Details

Name: Rachel Neve

Job Title: Planning Officer

Phone: 9311 8111

Email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au

FAQs

Where can I view this application?

A copy of the plans and supporting information are available to view in the Documents section located on the right side of this page.

How can I comment?

Any comments you wish to make on the proposal are to be submitted by one of the following methods: - Online, using the survey form - By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting the application reference number - By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting the application reference number

How can I find out more information?

Should you have any queries or require further information please contact Town's assessing officer via telephone 08 9311 8111 or email admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au.

Who will decide this application?

The decision-maker for this development application is the Town of Victoria Park. It is noted that the decision-maker will take into account the comments received, however, are not obliged to support these views. The above matter(s) will be considered based on the merits of the case, and with regard to the relevant design principles and any comments received from nearby affected landowner(s) and occupier(s).

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