Changing the name of North Coogee

The City received a proposal to change the name of North Coogee by the Catherine Point Community Group (formerly the South Beach Community Group) and Port Coogee Community Association in 2023. At the 14 December 2023 Council meeting Council supported the proposal for assessment by Landgate. 

In October 2024, Landgate assessed the proposal and determined: 

• The proposal is not compliant with section 1.1.2 of the policy as it does not demonstrate any long-term community benefits that would outweigh any private or corporate interests, or short-term effects 

•  No substantiated evidence was provided to justify that the proposed changes are necessary for safety reasons

• A compelling rationale for the name change, as required under section 1.1.4 of the policy, has not been adequately demonstrated

•  Landgate will not consider approving an unnecessary or non-essential change involving a service charge in this instance, given the substantial nature of the change, its considerable impact on the public and service providers, and the implications for future plans in the area 

• Evidence of community consultation will not be assessed at this stage. The initial assessment focuses on determining whether a compelling rationale exists for the change

• Landgate has determined that the proposal does not comply with section 4.4.1 of the policy, as it fails to demonstrate a significant benefit to the community

• Landgate has determined that the proposal does not meet the requirements of section 4.9 of the policy, as it has not sufficiently demonstrated the necessity of a change to the locality boundary.

The full report is available for public distribution and can be found at the bottom of this page. 

The Landgate determination means the assessment process is now complete and the proposal will not proceed.  The locality of North Coogee will remain unchanged.  

For more information on the name change proposal process, including a process journey map, visit the Landgate website.

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