Concrete Batching Plant Redevelopment, Carlisle - Part 11B Application for Significant Development

Consultation closes 10 August

Overview

A significant development application for redevelopment of the concrete batching plant at 12 Cohn Street in Carlisle has been received by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) under Part 11B of the Planning and Development Act 2005.

The application proposes redeveloping the site by demolishing the existing concrete batching plant and constructing a replacement plant, including:

• A reconfigured plant layout with main batching activities located towards Briggs Street
• Six cement silos with an overall height of 31 metres
• An enclosed aggregate storage tower approximately 20.38 metres in height
• A new load out bay building, a clad mixer building and batch office
• Staff amenity buildings
• Enclosed slump stands and washout bays
• Fully enclosed loading bays, holding hoppers, and covered conveyors
• Installation of several additional noise walls within and on the boundaries of the site
• Staff parking area providing 23 parking bays
• The ability to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a wet mix batching process for night operations
• Increased annual production capacity from the current 110,000m³ to 300,000m³
• Modification to vehicle access with heavy vehicle access via Briggs Street and light vehicle access via Cohn Street
• Public artwork on either the aggregates storage tower or silos
• Lighting compliant with Australian standards
• Landscape planting on Cohn Street and Briggs Street verges and within staff parking area

The application from Allerding and Associates on behalf of Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd is required to be advertised to seek public comments and is open until 10 August 2025.

The development is valued at $15 million.

Local residents: The application documents can be viewed at the Town of Victoria Park Administration Office, 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.

For more information about public consultation, including tips on making a good submission, please visit https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/how-does-planning-work/public-consultation-in-the-wa-planning-system.