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This follows community consultation in late 2024 and reviews by the Bentley Land Redevelopment Committee, the DevelopmentWA Board, and the Minister for Planning and Lands.
Planning authority has formally transitioned from the City of Canning to DevelopmentWA. We will oversee the project’s delivery in line with the Master Plan. This starts with the creation of a new residential precinct within the Redevelopment Area - 21 hectares of Government owned land, prepared for urban renewal to be known as Heartwood Bentley.
Read our Master Plan Summary Fact Sheet or the full Master Plan.
We are now seeking feedback on the Draft Bentley Design Guidelines and Draft Bentley Development Policies that will guide the built form and public spaces within the redevelopment. These documents will ensure a consistent look and feel across the precinct and work together to achieve positive community-centric and sustainable outcomes.
These documents include:
Draft Design Guidelines and Development Policies have been prepared and now open for public comment until Friday, 14 November 2025. Both documents are available on DevelopmentWA’s planning page.
In the coming months, we will release our Place Plan which is a community-driven road map informed by local ideas to make public spaces active and vibrant to strengthen community identity and connection. This is being developed in partnership with the Town Team Movement.
The plan creates vibrant, accessible and ecologically connected spaces, with a focus on activation and community engagement. Spaces will be sensory rich, connect to nature and culture, and be designed for multi-purpose uses to foster social interaction. The layout also supports existing infrastructure to remain in place throughout the staged delivery of the project.
The plan has reduced building heights and densities at the edges of existing residential areas to ensure a more sensitive transition, with taller buildings moved to areas with higher amenity like Manning Road and the central open space. Distinct character precincts have been introduced, each with its own built form style and neighbourhood characters to foster community connection.
The plan balances affordability, density and inclusivity ensuring diverse housing options for all. Delivering up to 1000 homes, there will be a mix of single homes, townhouses and apartments to suite range of lifestyles. These will include private homes to meet market demands, affordable housing for low to medium income earners, and social housing that will be integrated and delivered across the development.
The plan aims to create a safe, walkable and well-connected transport network. Streetscapes will be shady, landscaped and provide green linkages, and rest areas for safe walking and cycling, while road networks aim to improve traffic flow and reduce rat-running. Parking area design and slow speed street design also support traffic calming.
The plan prioritises sustainability through innovative, effective and environmentally conscious strategies. The project seeks Green Star Communities accreditation to promote a healthy, resilient and sustainable environment. This will be achieved with a range of urban water management, energy efficient, low carbon emission and climate sensitive initiatives.
The plan ensures a greener, more resilient urban environment, fostering biodiversity and improved livability. The project targets 30% tree canopy cover by preserving existing trees wherever possible and integrating new plantings. It will also replace removed trees with locally suitable species to support wildlife and community needs.
