Redevelopment planning in final stages

DevelopmentWA is in the final stages of planning for the redevelopment of the former TAFE site, in close collaboration with the City of Fremantle and the Department of Communities.

The redevelopment of the former TAFE site will include:

  • A new residential community, which will include some affordable and social housing options, largely medium density;
  • A mix of housing types, including single residential lots, townhouses, grouped housing and apartments;
  • Community facilities (e.g. playground, BBQ areas); and
  • Mature tree retention and public open spaces.

Local Structure Plan approved - September 2024

The project's Local Structure Plan was released by the City of Fremantle for a 42-day public comment period between late August - early October 2023.

Following endorsement from the City of Fremantle Council in December 2023, the Western Australian Planning Commission approved the proposed Precinct Structure Plan in September 2024.

Subdivision process - late 2024

With approval of the Local Structure Plan now received from the WA Planning Commission, the next stage of the redevelopment’s planning involves subdivision approval.

The proposed Subdivision Plan is being publicly advertised by the City of Fremantle for a 21-day period between 16 September – 7 October 2024. To view the subdivision proposal and/or provide a submission, please visit the City’s website here.

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More information

The former TAFE site was used for many decades as a training ground for a range of trades and careers, particularly building and construction, carpentry, business and hospitality.

The site is now under the management of DevelopmentWA. Demolition of the site commenced early April 2022 and was completed in December 2022.

Plans for the future redevelopment of the site, including the sales delivery model, are yet to be determined and will be shaped by consultation with the City of Fremantle, key stakeholders and the community.

Social housing commitment

The former TAFE site forms part of the broader Beaconsfield Redevelopment Project, which includes the Davis Park Precinct.

As the population continues to grow, we understand that there is a need to contribute to a diverse range of quality housing options across Western Australia, including social and affordable homes.

In accordance with State Government policy, DevelopmentWA’s approach ensures a minimum of 20 per cent social and affordable homes in Government residential developments.

The State Government has invested a record $3.2 billion in housing and homelessness measures since 2021-22, which has already added more than 2,200 social homes, with a further 1,000 social homes currently under contract or construction throughout Western Australia.

The Beaconsfield Redevelopment Project is approximately 14-hectares of land and comprises the Davis Park precinct and the Beaconsfield TAFE site.

The Department of Communities owns 98% of all dwellings within the Davis Park Precinct and DevelopmentWA owns the Beaconsfield former TAFE site.

The Department of Communities and DevelopmentWA are working together to identify the constraints and opportunities within the area to optimise staged development.

The Beaconsfield Redevelopment Project area falls within the City of Fremantle’s “The Heart of Beaconsfield” masterplan area. The masterplan provides an indication of how multiple sites in The Heart of Beaconsfield might develop over time to capitalise on the suburb’s great attributes, and to facilitate further improvements along the way. It was formulated in consultation with key landowners and the community over four years, providing a vision for how various community objectives might be met over time.

The outcomes of DevelopmentWA's public consultation held in October 2022 have helped guide the development of a draft Concept Plan (released in March 2023) and the preparation of the Local Structure Plan.

These documents set out the way the land is to be used and developed, providing a broad planning framework for the site. DevelopmentWA and its planning consultant are working with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and the City of Fremantle to determine the optimal planning process for the site.

The project's Local Structure Plan (LSP) was approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission in September 2024.

The LSP can be viewed here on the City of Fremantle's website.

December 2023 - City of Fremantle Council recommended that the WA Planning Commission approves the proposed LSP, subject to some modifications.

September 2024 - LSP approval provided by the WA Planning Commission.

Late 2024 - Subdivision process - the proposed Subdivision Plan will be publicly advertised by the City of Fremantle for a 21-day period between 16 September – 7 October 2024. Conditional subdivision approval is expected to be provided by late-2024.

2025+ - Land sales and construction.

* Please note that these timings are indicative and subject to change.


If you have any questions about the project, please view the FAQs and documents available for download in the Document Library.

The project team is also available to respond to your enquiries. Email beaconsfield@developmentwa.com.au or call 1800 271 184 (8.30am-5pm, Mon-Fri)