The Bayswater Project Area forms part of METRONET East, which encompasses precincts around the new Bayswater, High Wycombe and Midland stations.
Incorporating the area surrounding the new Bayswater Station and parts of the town centre, the Bayswater Project Area was formally established in March 2020 in consultation with the City of Bayswater.
Bringing this area under the METRONET East banner will ensure the station upgrades and future development of the surrounding areas are successfully integrated. It will also help attract private investment to support the revitalisation of the town centre into a vibrant, connected and modern community where people want to live, work and visit.
Our Role
DevelopmentWA is responsible for developing and administering a new planning framework over the Bayswater Project Area – including a Redevelopment Scheme, Design Guidelines and Planning Policies. This new planning framework will build on the planning work done to date to unlock the potential of the Bayswater and attract investment in new housing, jobs and services.
In May 2021, the METRONET East Redevelopment Scheme was adopted, formally transferring planning authority for the Bayswater Project Area to DevelopmentWA from the City of Bayswater. This means Development Applications for properties inside this area are to be lodged with DevelopmentWA.
The City of Bayswater’s Bayswater Structure Plan will be adopted under the provisions of the Redevelopment Scheme and will be administered by DevelopmentWA. Where an R-ACO density code has been applied to the ‘Core Precinct’, the Bayswater Design Guidelines establish site specific development controls.
For more information on DevelopmentWA’s planning powers, including how to submit a Development Application and to view the planning documents, visit our Planning and Approvals page.
Draft METRONET East - Bayswater Modified Draft Design Guidelines
Between 15 July and 26 August 2021, the METRONET East-Bayswater Draft Design Guidelines were released for public comment. A total of 409 unique public submissions were received.
DevelopmentWA reviewed all submissions and made changes to the Design Guidelines.
The Land Redevelopment Committee (LRC) considered the Draft Design Guidelines at its meetings on 7 February and 9 March 2022. At its meeting on 9 March, the LRC recommended an increase in the maximum height within the King William Street Precinct.
The modified guidelines were then reviewed by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (DevelopmentWA) Board at its meeting on Monday 21 March 2022. At this meeting, the guidelines were adopted by the Board and are now considered final.
The adoption of the guidelines concludes the public consultation process for DevelopmentWA’s planning framework.
DevelopmentWA wish to thank the local community and stakeholders for their inputs and interest in the shaping the Design Guidelines.
For more visit https://yoursay.developmentwa.com.au/metronet-east-bayswater
