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What was proposed at Johnston and Solomon streets?
PerthNow reported on 22 February 2024 that a property at the corner of Johnston and Solomon streets had approval for demolition and subdivision into two green-title lots measuring 374 m² and 385 m². The property included an original three-bedroom, one-bathroom rental house that was to be demolished. The report described the new lots as smaller than the smallest existing R20-zoned lot in Peppermint Grove, which the Shire identified as 468 m². PerthNow’s report
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Green title is a form of separate land ownership; it does not, by itself, establish that a particular house design can be built. The report said council was recommended to approve two units, technically a grouped dwelling, across the proposed lots. Detailed development plans had not been released. A subdivision approval and a recommendation on the proposed dwellings should therefore not be treated as the same decision.
Are these now the smallest lots in Peppermint Grove?
The 374 m² and 385 m² areas were the sizes of the specific lots in the reported case. The 468 m² figure was the smallest existing R20-zoned lot cited by the Shire in that report. Neither figure establishes a new general minimum for Peppermint Grove or proves that another property can be subdivided to the same size. The relevant zoning, local scheme provisions and property-specific approvals matter.
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Western Australia’s planning position statement on housing on lots under 100 m² discusses how very small lots may contribute to affordability, housing diversity and choice, and downsizing. The Johnston and Solomon lots are substantially larger, so that guidance is broader context rather than a direct description of this case. WA Planning Position Statement on Housing on Lots less than 100 m²
Can you subdivide a block in Peppermint Grove?
Possibly, but approval is not automatic. The Shire says Local Planning Scheme No. 4 sets local requirements for land use and development, while the Western Australian Residential Design Codes provide a basis for controlling residential development. WA Planning Commission Operational Policy 2.2 guides residential subdivision assessment and says subdivision policy should not be used to circumvent the R-coding of land to create density not intended by local planning frameworks. It also says nested and staged or successive subdivision proposals are not generally supported. WA Planning Commission Operational Policy 2.2 Shire of Peppermint Grove planning information
For a particular block, check its applicable coding and scheme provisions, access and servicing, constraints such as trees or vegetation, and any conditions or decisions recorded for the property. The Johnston and Solomon case is an example of a property-specific outcome, not a general entitlement to create smaller lots.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What did the planners say about small lots?
The PerthNow report attributed this statement to Peppermint Grove planners: “it would now be unreasonable to expect a developer to fully comply with shire planning policies or meet community design expectations on lots so small.” The excerpt does not identify an individual speaker. The comment reflects the design tension in the reported proposal; without the detailed plans or final decision on the dwellings, it does not establish what was ultimately approved or built. PerthNow report excerpt
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The property was reported sold for $2.2 million in December before the February 2024 article. That is one reported sale for a property that included a house slated for demolition, not a current valuation, median, or measure of the price of vacant or subdivided lots. The available evidence does not establish a wider Peppermint Grove price trend or show that smaller lots caused prices to rise or fall. WA’s planning statistics collection covers residential lot activity and subdivision approvals, but its collection page does not provide price comparisons specific to Peppermint Grove. WA planning statistics collection
What to compare when assessing another block
A meaningful assessment needs more than the headline lot area. For a prospective purchase or development, compare:
- Lot area and shape, alongside the applicable zoning and R-coding.
- Street access, servicing and any subdivision conditions.
- Tree, vegetation or other site constraints.
- The proposed dwelling form and the development approval record.
- Recent comparable transactions that match the property and its development status.
The report also noted that a separate house two doors down was slated for demolition, but planners recommended that application be refused at the time. That recommendation is not evidence of a final refusal. The two cases illustrate why nearby properties and applications should not be assumed to have the same planning outcome.
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