Housing Opportunity Areas

The Housing Opportunity Areas (HOA) are 10 areas within the City of Joondalup identified under the Local Housing Strategy to address population growth, anticipating future housing needs, and meeting State Government residential infill targets.

Purpose

Properties situated within Housing Opportunity Areas are assigned dual density codes, such as R20/40. This dual density code means that property owners can only undertake redevelopment at the higher density code if they meet the requirements outlined in the Development in Housing Opportunity Areas Local Planning Policy below. This requirement ensures new developments achieve positive design outcomes, enhancing local streets and minimising adverse impacts on existing neighbourhoods.Conditions specific to development in Housing Opportunity Areas may relate to:

  • Landscaping and designated street tree zones within the verge.
  • Landscaping and lighting of common property areas in grouped or multiple dwelling developments.
  • Establishing additional visitor parking or on-street car parking.
  • Crossover location and design.

Review of the local housing strategy

At its May 2021 meeting, Council agreed to bring forward the review of the housing component of the City's Local Planning Strategy in response to ongoing, expressed community concern regarding the impacts of infill housing. The endorsed approach for the review includes two sub-projects, a 'housing review' (Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods) and an 'other matters' review which will be consolidated into a single statutory process that formally reviews the City's Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme No. 3.

Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods will make recommendations for how the City's planning framework can best meet the City's future housing needs and state government dwelling targets, including:

  • What housing we need to meet community needs.
  • Where different housing types and densities should be located across the City.
  • The types of policy required to manage the form, sustainability, and liveability of future housing.

Developing in Housing Opportunity Areas

Properties situated within Housing Opportunity Areas are assigned dual density codes, such as R20/40. This dual density code means that property owners can only undertake redevelopment at the higher density code if they meet requirements outlined in the Development in Housing Opportunity Areas Local Planning Policy. This requirement ensures new developments meet good design outcomes, leading to enhanced streetscapes, while minimising adverse impacts on the existing neighbourhoods’.

Amendments to the Residential Design Codes 2024

The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) have released amendments to State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes Volume 1 and Volume 2 (R-Codes) that come into effect from Wednesday 10 April 2024. The main amendment is the introduction of Part C of R-Codes Volume 1. Further information on the amended R-Codes is available on the DPLH website. 

Local planning framework and the amended R-Codes 

The City’s local planning policies that modify the R-Codes will continue to apply after Wednesday 10 April 2024, being the: 

  • Residential Development Local Planning Policy which applies to all residential development except development at the higher dual density in a Housing Opportunity Area. 
  • Development in Housing Opportunity Areas Local Planning Policy which applies to residential development at the higher dual density in a Housing Opportunity Area. 

All other local planning policies, structure plans and/or local development plans will also continue to apply.

To assist in understanding what requirements may apply, refer to the Overview of the Local Planning Framework and R-Codes (PDF) that provides a summary of the applicable local planning policy and Part of the R-Codes based on the density code and dwelling type. 

Suitable conditions may be imposed by the City as required to manage these design outcomes.

Although the City can provide general guidance on the potential requirements applicable to specific lots, landowners interested in redeveloping their properties should engage the expertise of a suitably qualified draftsperson or architect. If a landowner intends to subdivide a property, a qualified land surveyor or planning and subdivision consultant can provide assistance in preparing the necessary subdivision applications.

Housing Opportunity Area HOA Maps (PDFs) HOA Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction Maps (PDFs)
Sequoia Rd/Telopia Dr to Warwick Grove Shopping Centre Housing Opportunity Area 1 HOA 1 Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction
Greenwood Village Housing Opportunity Area 2 HOA2 Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction
Sorrento Laneways Lots Housing Opportunity Area 3 Not applicable
Marmion Avenue to Greenwood Station Housing Opportunity Area 4 HOA4 Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction
Whitfords Centre to Whitfords Station Housing Opportunity Area 5 HOA5 Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction
Whitfords Station to Goollelal Drive Housing Opportunity Area 6 HOA6 Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction
Belridge Centre to Edgewater Station Housing Opportunity Area 7 HOA7 Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction
Edgewater Station to Trappers Drive Housing Opportunity Area 8 HOA8 Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction
Heathridge Housing Opportunity Area 9 Not applicable
Currambine Station Housing Opportunity Area 10 HOA10 Multiple Dwelling Site Area Restriction

 

More information and contact

For more information contact the City's Planning Services on 9400 4000 or via info@joondalup.wa.gov.au.

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