Have your say on the Swanbourne Station precinct

The Town of Claremont is encouraging residents and businesses near Swanbourne Station to have their say on proposed changes to local planning rules. 

The Western Australian Planning Commission has released its draft Station Precincts Improvement Scheme No. 1 and supporting documents for public consultation. 

The draft sets out proposed zoning, housing densities and building heights for Swanbourne and seven other Perth station precincts. The others are Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Bassendean, Glendalough, Morley, Claisebrook and Carlisle-Oats Street. 

The State Government will hold a Swanbourne drop-in session on Saturday 21 November 2026 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm at the Church of Resurrection, 105 Shenton Road, Swanbourne. The Town encourages Claremont residents to attend. 

When Council considered the State's earlier proposal in February, it called for an extended public consultation period and in-person information sessions so residents could better understand the proposed changes. 

"If you live or work near Swanbourne Station, start with the map and see what's proposed for your street," Mayor Peter Telford said. 

"The drop-in session is a chance to ask the State's planners questions and tell them what matters locally, whether that's building heights, protecting heritage or making it easier to walk to the station," he added. 

How to have your say

Consultation closes on Friday 12 February 2027. 

You can complete the online survey, send a written submission to the State or give feedback at a drop-in session. 

View the documents and submit feedback on Have Your Say WA. The documents can also be viewed during business hours at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, 140 William Street, Perth. 

Consultation documents 

• Scheme maps show where the scheme would apply and identify reserves, zones, residential densities and other mapped planning controls. 
• Scheme text sets out the statutory planning provisions that would apply within the scheme area. 
• Scheme report (parts 1-3) explains why the scheme is proposed, how it would operate and the planning direction for each precinct. 
• Draft Station Precincts Heritage Policy would establish the Station Precincts Heritage List and guide how development affecting listed places is assessed. 
• Public Realm Contributions Discussions Paper seeks feedback on a simpler way for development to contribute to improvements to public spaces.