City of Fremantle
Coastal Charm
By adopting a project-based system of advisory committees and working groups that focus on a key strategic issue, a number of key strategies or policies can be developed in partnership with the community.
The City of Fremantle has established advisory and working groups to assist in this process.
In February 2010 the council established a design advisory committee (DAC) in accordance with City of Fremantle Local Planning Scheme 4. The committee performs an advisory function only and does not make decisions on or approve applications.
The design advisory committee provides design advice to council on planning applications that involve; any building 11 metres or greater in height in any zone other than the residential or industrial zones as required by clause 78B(6)(b) of the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 4.
Any relevant matter that relates to a planning policy relevant to the role of the committee. The design advisory committee also provides design advice on other major development proposals as required by council or at the discretion of the Manager, City Planning, and on any relevant local planning scheme amendment, structure plan or local planning policy proposals.
Please refer to Local Planning Policy 1.9 – Design Advisory Committee and Principles of Design, which includes the terms of reference of the committee for further information, linked here: Local Planning Policy 1.9.
The membership of the committee at each design review meeting is drawn from a pool of members and is comprised of generally four to five persons at any one sitting, with a minimum of three required to deliberate on any matter. Members are highly regarded in their respective fields with appropriate qualifications and substantial experience in architecture, heritage conservation and/or urban design.
The committee members are:
The deputy members are:
Responsible officer (not a committee member):
View current opportunities.
Read the committee’s terms of reference.
The City of Fremantle is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified professionals with substantial experience in Architecture, Heritage Architecture or Conservation, Urban Design, and or Landscape Architecture to join its Design Advisory Committee.
The Committee provides independent, expert design advice on significant development proposals within the City of Fremantle. Appointments are for a four-year term commencing July 2026. Members will receive sitting fees of $250 per hour.
The City is seeking expertise in one or more of the following areas
Applicants should review the EOI documentation to confirm eligibility and ensure all required information is provided.
Nominations are to be submitted to Erik at planning@fremantle.wa.gov.au by 30 May 2026, 5pm AWST.
The City of Fremantle facilitates the following working groups:
Terms of reference, membership and a description of the functions of the groups can be found in the Council Committees and Groups Register 2023-2025.
