Frequently asked questions

Part 11B was introduced in March 2024 as a tailored assessment pathway for complex and significant development proposals. It replaces the temporary Part 17 Significant Development Pathway which closed in December 2023. 

Applicants with development proposals valued at $20 million or more in the Metropolitan Perth or Peel Region Scheme or Swan Valley Planning Scheme areas and $5 million or more in other parts of the State can apply through the pathway for the proposal to be determined by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). In making its decision, the WAPC is able to apply additional discretion.

For more information about the pathway, please see the Part 11B page including the FAQs.

The Premier is able to authorise lodgement of a Part 11B development application if the proposal raises matters of State or regional importance. The Premier authorised entry into the 11B pathway on 14 April 2025 on the basis that an uninterrupted supply of concrete is a vital component in delivering a variety of major projects in the Perth Central Business District and inner metropolitan area. See the Premier’s Authorisation in the Important Links and more information about Premier Authorisation on the Part 11B page.

Pre-lodgement discussions between the WAPC and applicant are required for all Part 11B applications. A pre-lodgement meeting about this proposal was held with the WAPC Chair, Principal Associate Government Architect, the Chair of the State Referral Coordination Group, and senior planning staff from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, including its Significant Development Assessment Unit which assesses Part 11B applications. For more information about pre-lodgement, see the information and FAQs on the Part 11B page.

The proposal seeks to enable Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd to continue to service and supply concrete to the Perth Metropolitan Area, including high specification concrete, following the upcoming closure of its East Perth concrete batching plant in 2027. See more about the closure of the East Perth plant here.

In May 2021, the Metro Inner South Joint Development Assessment Panel (DAP) approved the redevelopment of the site to increase annual production from 110,000m³ to 200,000m³  and allow operation 24 hours, seven days a week. This approval has not been implemented but remains valid subject to substantial commencement of the redevelopment works being achieved by May 2027. A copy of the 2021 DAP approval is available here. Should the Part 11B application be approved by the WAPC, the applicant would have the option to implement either approval.

Holcim produces concrete for construction projects that may require concrete to be delivered during the night or in the early hours of the morning. This application proposes the ability to operate up to 24 hours, seven days a week to meet these requirements. The existing plant does not currently operate 24 hours, seven days a week however has the ability to under the 2021 DAP approval if this was implemented.

The site currently operates with an annual production capacity of 110,000m³ and this is proposed to be increased to 300,000m³ under this application. It is proposed this increased production capacity would off-set the loss of production at Holcim’s East Perth plant. The 2021 DAP approval allows for an increased production capacity from110,000m³ to 200,000m³.

The Town of Victoria Park.

Yes, the Town of Victoria Park has been consulted on this application as the responsible local government authority. Part 11B applications are required to be referred to the relevant local government for 60 days to give them an opportunity to make a submission. The City of Canning has also been consulted due to the site’s proximity to the City.

The Town of Victoria Park Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2) zones the site for light industry. A concrete batching plant is a ‘D’ (discretionary) land use in the light industry zone. LPS2 is available in the Important Links on this page. 

As with other development assessment pathways, the WAPC must have due regard for the local planning framework in determining Part 11B applications, including any discretion available.

Some requirements of local planning schemes are not open to any discretion through the local government or Development Assessment Panel (DAP) pathways. Unlike these other pathways, the WAPC can determine a Part 11B application in a way that conflicts with the local planning scheme if it is of the opinion that one or more of the following applies: 

• The proposal raises issues of State or regional importance and the decision would be in the public interest.
• The local planning scheme has not been reviewed in accordance with legislative requirements.
• The conflict with the planning instrument is minor and the decision would be consistent with the relevant State Planning Policy, State Planning Code and Region Scheme, and the local planning strategy.

When making a decision that would conflict with the local planning scheme, the WAPC must have due regard for the principles of orderly and proper planning and the preservation of the amenity of the locality. 

No. In accordance with Regulation 6 of the Planning and Development (Significant Development) Regulations 2024 and following earlier discussion with the Government Architect, the WAPC Chair confirmed the proposed development did not require design review.

Consultation occurs in accordance with the Planning and Development (Significant Development) Regulations 2024 and the Part 11B Application Guide. It involves a public consultation period of at least 28 days, including letters to nearby property owners and occupants in a 200m radius, signs placed on site and a public notice published in a local newspaper. Information has also been posted on the Department website and WAPC and Department social media accounts. 

The type and level of engagement and consultation differs between proposals depending on the extent of departure from a planning framework, and the scale of a proposal and its potential impact.

Your submission and contact information will not be published and they will not be shared with the Town of Victoria Park or applicant. A summary of the feedback from all submissions, covering the themes and key issues raised, will be shared with the Town of Victoria Park  and applicant so they have an opportunity to respond to the matters raised. A summary of submissions is included in the report presented to the WAPC for determination. To assist in its deliberations, details of all submissions are shared with Commission members on a confidential basis.

The Department’s assessment will include extensive public consultation and referrals to relevant State Government agencies, and will take into account feedback from all submissions received. Once the assessment is complete, the Department will prepare a report, along with a recommendation, for the WAPC’s consideration. The report will either recommend that the application be approved (with or without conditions) or be refused.

The application will be determined by the WAPC’s Statutory Planning Committee (SPC) at a meeting which is open to the public, and the SPC must give reasons for the decision.

Part 11B applications are required to be determined within 120 days of lodgement unless otherwise agreed between the WAPC and applicant. The meeting date will be scheduled once feedback has been received from the community, key stakeholders, local government and State agencies, and the Department’s assessment is complete. 

Once a meeting date is confirmed, any person who made a submission on the development application will be advised and offered the opportunity to attend the meeting either in person or online. Agenda papers will be published on the Department’s website a minimum of five business days before the meeting and interested parties can apply to make a presentation (deputation) to the WAPC.

If you agree to be contacted when you make your online submission, you will be notified of the application outcome.

While public advertising is open, the development application can be viewed on this page or in person at the Department’s Perth offices, Level 2, 140 William Street, Perth (by appointment). 

Appointment requests should be directed to the Department, either by email to sdauconsultation@dplh.wa.gov.au or by phone to (08) 6551 9450.

Should you have any enquiries related to this application or the Part 11B pathway, please direct them via the contact details above. 

Local residents: The application documents can also be inspected at the Town of Victoria Park Administration Offices, 99 Shepperton Road, Victoria Park from 8:30am-5pm, weekdays for the duration of the submission period. Contact admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au or 9311 8111 to make an appointment.