Frequently Asked Questions

1. If your development area has an approved structure plan:Your future redevelopment levels are shown within the structure plan and the Levels Planning Policy. 2. If your development area structure plan has been advertised:A preliminary redevelopment level is shown within the relevant development area levels plan attached to the structure plan. 3. If your development area structure plan has not been advertised: A redevelopment level is not yet available and will be available once the structure plan has been advertised.  

A tool to apportion the costs of key infrastructure based on beneficiary pays. Key infrastructure includes roads (major dual carriageways and Russell Road upgrade), land for sewerage works, zoned substations and drainage as well as to achieve environmental outcomes through provision of key natural areas.

If your land is in the area proposed for the freight terminal, please contact the Department of Planning, Land and Heritage's Property Management Services team on 9264 7777 to discuss your options.

There are a large number of landowners spread across Latitude 32 and to allow for all requirements to convert the land from rural use to industrial use (e.g. engineering and infrastructure requirements, servicing and redevelopment levels), your land must be developed in a coordinated manner and in accordance with your development area’s structure plan.

Please refer to Section 159 within the Planning and Development Act 2005. In line with the act, if a landowner on an adjoining road to your development wishes to develop their property after you they must contribute to the original cost of establishing the road.

These roads are classified as Primary Regional Roads under the control of Main Roads. There is no direct access from individual lots, however there is anticipated to be access via future Latitude 32 roads such as the North South District Distributor Road to Russell and Rowley Roads.

Generally, the landowner with the higher land level is responsible for the cost of a retaining wall. You are encouraged to discuss retaining and boundary wall costs with your neighbour.

Development is nearing completion within Flinders Precinct. DevelopmentWA is expected to commence sand and limestone extraction within Development Area 3 in late 2019 and work on Development Area 6 in 2020, with further development across the 1400ha taking place subject to demand.

Shared infrastructure will be provided through the appropriate service agency as well as the Developer Contribution Plan. Individual infrastructure required to service your land will be a development cost to the landowner.

DevelopmentWA's key role in Latitude 32 is to complete structure planning to enable development to proceed. DevelopmentWA has finalised structure planning for Development Areas 1, 2, 3. As Latitude 32 will play a significant role in the Westport Port and Environs Strategy, planning for Development Areas 4 and 5 will now form part of the strategy. DevelopmentWA is now investigating how it can develop its landholdings within Development Area 6 to continue to supply land beyond Flinders Precinct and to also activate the surrounding landowners.

You will not be asked to leave your property and there are three options for you. Sell your property on the open market, Stay and continue with your approved use, or Redevelop your land for industrial use.

If you're a landowner and interested in opportunities for sand and limestone to be extracted from your property, prior to commencing work you must submit a Development Application with your local council. Council will advise of additional requirements to be submitted with the application. The levels which sand and limestone can be extracted to is identified within the Levels Planning Policy.

The Master Plan allows for temporary approvals. Temporary development can be undertaken prior to structure plan approval, in accordance with the Latitude 32 Development of Land Policy. Refer to the Development of Land Policy at the bottom of the page. Following approval of a structure plan, temporary development will be considered in limited circumstances depending on compliance with the approved levels plan (within the structure plan) and timing from the development front or development by others.

DevelopmentWA owns less than 20% of land in Latitude 32, this includes Flinders Precinct, the first development within Latitude 32 and land within Development Area 2 (former Wattleup townsite) and also the former Cockburn Cement quarry. The private sector will develop the bulk of Latitude 32.

The Westport Taskforce is currently preparing a Westport Port and Environs Strategy, expected to be completed late 2019, it is expected to include an intermodal terminal. Latitude 32 is one of the proposed locations. The taskforce includes experts from key Government agencies responsible for planning, transport, environment, jobs and finances.

An intermodal terminal is the transfer point from one mode of transport toanother and is an integral part of transport and logistics. The size and location of the proposed Kwinana intermodal terminal is being considered in the State Government’s Westport Port and Environs Strategy.

Main Roads WA has indicated 2031 for Rowley Road and the upgrade of Anketell Road and are working on a plan and timing for the Fremantle Rockingham Controlled Access Highway (FRCAH).