Feedback sought on proposal to redevelop Fremantle's historic Elders Wool Stores

The City of Fremantle in Western Australia is seeking input on a $110 million planning application submitted to the council that proposes the redevelopment of the former Elders Wool Stores site in Fremantle.

The Elders Wool Stores complex, located on Cantonment Street, is one of the four original wool stores built on the southern side of Fremantle Port. First constructed in 1927 for the wool production company Goldsbrough Mort and Co, the complex has undergone several expansions over the years, including an extension in the 1950s and another in 1967. Despite these additions, the complex fell into disuse in the early 1980s and has since deteriorated significantly.

Recent plans lodged by developer and landowner Human Urban propose the site be revitalised and converted into a mixed-use precinct that accommodates residences - including 174 co-living units, 33 build-to-sell apartments and six build-to-sell townhouses - food and beverage offerings, commercial office spaces, and communal areas for both residents and visitors.

The proposed precinct is designed by a consortium comprising Spaceagency Architects, urban planning firm Urbis, landscape architecture practice See Design Studio and heritage architecture firm Griffiths Architects.

The consultation portal for providing feedback on the proposal closes on 18 February.