Community consultation

The Town of Claremont's Strategic Community Plan 'Claremont Ahead' is the 10-year guiding document that ensures the Town's resources are aligned with community expectations. 

Every 4 years this plan is reviewed by gathering feedback from our community and assessing what we have achieved and what needs to be achieved. 

The community's feedback on the existing Strategic Community Plan 'Claremont Ahead', is sought to identify future challenges and opportunities. 

This consultation closes at 5pm, Thursday 30 October 2025. 

The survey can be completed here. 

The State Government has implemented reforms for short-term rental accommodation and all local governments need to update their Local Planning Schemes to reflect these reforms. 

The Town of Claremont is amending its Local Planning Scheme No. 3 to update the scheme text to introduce new land use classes for hosted and un-hosted short-term rental accommodation. 

Supporting documentation:

• Amendment information
• Ordinary Council Meeting minutes, 24 June 2025 
• Scheme Amendment 143 Report
• Draft Local Planning Policy 210 – Unhosted Short Term Rental Accommodation

This consultation closes at 5pm, Wednesday 22 October 2025. 

Complete the online submission form here. 

The Town of Claremont is seeking comment on proposed draft Local Planning Policy 211 - Tree Retention. 

The draft Policy proposes: 

• Circumstances in which development involving a tree may require an application for development approval. 
• The retention and ongoing maintenance of trees defined as "Regulated Trees" in the policy. 
• Information to be submitted as part of an application in support of a "Tree Damaging Activity".
• To be applicable to the whole district. 

Supporting documentation: 

• Local Planning Policy Information
• Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes, 26 August 2025
• Draft Local Planning Policy 211 - Tree Retention
• WALGA Model Local Planning Policy Tree Retention 
• WALGA Model Local Planning Policy Tree Retention TRACKED CHANGES

This consultation closes 5pm, Monday 27 October 2025.

Complete the online submission form here. 

The Town of Claremont hereby provides notice in accordance with section 58 of the Land Administration Act 1997 and regulation 9 of the Land Administration Regulations 1998, of the proposed permanent closure of the road reserve on the western side of Davies Road at the Links Court intersection, adjacent to 1 and 10 Links Court, Claremont, 6010.

Supporting documentation:

• Local Planning Policy Information
• Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes, 26 August 2025
• Location Plan

This consultation closes 5pm, Monday 3 November 2025. 

Complete the online submission form here. 

The State Government has implemented reforms for short-term rental accommodation, a register for all short-term rental accommodation and clarification of the circumstances where short-term rental accommodation requires Council approval. 

The proposed Local Planning Policy 210 - Unhosted Short Term Rental Accommodation provides guidelines for the consideration of application. 

This consultation is now closed. 

The Town of Claremont prepared proposals to close a portion of the intersection of Shenton Road and Claremont Crescent together with amendments to the North East Precinct Structure Plan, Local Planning Policy and a Local Development Plan to guide development of Lot 11578 Shenton Road (and its surrounds). 

This consultation is now closed. 

Claremont Park will soon be home to a new sculpture the 'Good Luck Bulldog' which has been designed to reflect the shared joy of spending time in the park for both humans and dogs.

Our community is invited to have their say in naming the bulldog by nominating their favourite name. 

This consultation is now closed. 

The Town invited the community to have their say on the Freshwater Bay Bushland Plan. 

The Town is working with the Shire of Peppermint Grove and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Riverbank Program to implement enhancement and restoration projects in the area. 

This consultation is now closed. 

Following consultation on the Structure Plan, Council resolved on 28 June 2022 to seek final approval of the Town Centre Structure Plan (PSP) with a number of minor modifications.  

The PSP was considered by the Statutory Planning Committee of the Western Australian Planning Commission on 26 March 2024 and supported for final approval subject to minor changes. 

Following completion of the required changes, the Western Australian Planning Commission approved the final Town Centre Precinct Structure Plan on 24 September 2024. 

This consultation is now closed. 

The Town is developing a plan that will prioritise resources for preserving and enhancing the Claremont Foreshore – now and into the future.

These key areas have been identified by Council, and your feedback will assist Council in prioritising these key areas for budgetary purposes.

This consultation is now closed.

The Town of Claremont community were invited to nominate a name  for the new facility at 64 Bay View Terrace. This facility will become a beating heart in the centre of Claremont, allowing residents and visitors to foster community spirit while participating in a range of programs, activities, and initiatives.

This consultation has now closed.

The Town invited feedback from residents on those streets with temporary parking restrictions to have their say on whether they wished for those restrictions to continue upon completion of The Grove development in June 2024.

This consultation is now closed.

In accordance with section 3.12(3)(a) of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is given that the Town of Claremont proposes to make the Fencing Local Law 2024.

The purpose of the Fencing Local Law 2024 is to prescribe a sufficient fence and the standard for the construction of fences throughout the district. The effect of the Fencing Local Law 2024 is to establish the minimum requirements for fencing within the district.

A copy of the Fencing Local Law 2024 may be inspected at the Town’s Administration Building at 308 Stirling Highway, Claremont or viewed here.

Submissions have now closed.

The Town is upgrading John and Jean Mulder Park to include a new playground and a resurfaced scooter track. Works will be completed in 2024.

The community was invited to have their say on their preferred playground design to replace the existing one.

This consultation is now closed.

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 31 October 2023, Council resolved to readvertise the draft Town of Claremont Animal Local Law 2023.

The purpose of the Animal Local Law 2023 is to provide for the regulation, control and management of the keeping of dogs and cats within the district. 

Members of the public are invited to make a submission to the Town regarding the draft Animal Local Law 2023.

Submissions are now closed.

The Town has prepared a Local Planning Strategy to address future planning within the Town of Claremont.

Following consultation on the Strategy, Council resolved on 25 June 2024 to seek final approval of the Strategy with a number of minor modifications.  The Strategy was considered by the Statutory Planning Committee of the Western Australian Planning Commission on 18 September 2024 and supported for final approval subject to minor change.  The Town is currently liaising with officers of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage to effect final changes to the Strategy and it is expected that final approval of the Strategy will be granted shortly.

The Local Planning Strategy sets the objectives and long-term planning directions for the built form of the Town to ensure a suitable supply of appropriately zoned land to accommodate future population change and economic development over a 15 year period. This document is key in shaping ‘where, why and how’ of future planning and development outcomes in the Town of Claremont. 

For more information  please see our FAQs.

Submissions are now closed.