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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 summary fact sheet or the full Master Plan linked on this page.
We are now focused on developing a new set of documents that will guide the built form and public spaces within the redevelopment. These documents ensure a consistent look and feel across a precinct and work together to ensure high quality builds and shared community spaces. These documents include:
Design Guidelines: prepared for builders and architects to understand building requirements for the project. They detail building heights and setbacks, open space requirements, car parking for each lot, and include a map of residential densities across the area.
Development Policies: set out requirements for sustainability outcomes, signage, additional structures (patios etc), home business operations, noise and event management, public art contributions and adaptability of new housing within the development area.
Place Plan: 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.
Both sessions will present the same information. You only need to register for one of the below options.
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.
