Nedlands council rejects housing density plan for Bedford Street
Nedlands council rejected rezoning five lots from low to medium density, citing resident fatigue.
Nedlands council rejected a plan to increase housing density on Bedford Street. The proposal would have rezoned five lots from low-density R10 to medium-density R40.
The rezoning could have delivered between 20 and 45 new dwellings. Average lot sizes would shrink from 1,000 to 220 square metres.
Councillor Rachel Kristensen said residents had already endured years of redevelopment, traffic increases and construction impacts. Nedlands has delivered about 1,160 dwellings from about 5.5 per cent of the city's capacity.
This appears to exceed state forecasts by about 388 per cent. The state's target for Nedlands by 2050 is about 4,320 additional dwellings.
Councillor Rebecca Coghlan called it an "opportunistic application" that would set a precedent. The council will now hold planning strategy workshops with residents in October.
- 1,160
- Dwellings already delivered
- 388 per cent
- Exceeds state target by
- 4,320 dwellings
- State target by 2050
- 7-2 against
- Council vote
Why it mattersThe decision balances state housing targets against resident concerns about rapid change in local suburbs.
AustraliaPerth faces decisions on where to allow housing growth; this rejection shows suburbs resisting density while already exceeding state targets, potentially influencing planning in other areas.
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