Home builders in Claremont
Town of Claremont · Claremont Local Planning Scheme No. 3 · Western Suburbs Perth Knockdown rebuild
- Council
- Town of Claremont
- Planning scheme
- Claremont Local Planning Scheme No. 3
- Residential zones mapped
- Development
Residential - Bushfire-prone land
- Mapped in this suburb
- Urban growth area
- Yes
- R-Code density
- R10 to R160 · R-AC1, R12.5
Planning data from Landgate SLIP (CC BY 4.0), read 2026-09-14. Suburb-level, not a report on your block — check your address on the WA planning scheme maps.
Builders serving Claremont
None yet — tell us what you're building and we'll go and find one.
What building in Claremont actually involves
Claremont is coded R10 to R160 with an activity-centre code and the special code R12.5, and it carries three endorsed structure plans over a suburb of only 3.9 km².
Three plans in four square kilometres
In Western Australia the endorsed structure plan covering your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging. With three across a small established suburb, "in Claremont" is not enough for a builder to price from — the plan name is, and it is the first thing to establish.
A settled suburb with redevelopment land inside it
Both Residential and Development zones are mapped. The Development zone is future-urban land — the old showgrounds and oval precinct — and it behaves differently from the established streets around it on staging, timing and what the controls actually are.
The density range is the whole story
R10 is roughly a thousand square metres per dwelling; R160 is apartment land. Both are inside this suburb. The R-Code at the lot sets the minimum and average lot size, the setbacks and the open space requirement, and a design that suits one will not compress to fit another.
What to ask a builder
Ask which structure plan and which R-Code apply at the lot. Ask whether the lot is in the Residential zone or the Development zone. And ask for a recent Town of Claremont approval at the same code.
Local landmarks in Claremont
- Rowe Park
- Claremont Oval
- Claremont Park
- Taylors College
- Bethesda Hospital
- Claremont Primary School
Named plans that apply in Claremont
Structure plans covering land here, as the authority names them. Which one governs your lot decides its density, layout and staging — check the address before you assume the zone alone sets the rules.
- Claremont North East Precinct Structure Plan
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Claremont Showground Management Plan - WAPC endorsement, Various - refer to draft Management Plan for details
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
- Claremont Town Centre Precinct Structure Plan
Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission. The plan that covers your lot sets its density, lot layout and staging.
Source: catalogue.data.wa.gov.au/dataset/local-planning-schemes, read 2026-09-14.
Questions about building in Claremont
What R-Code applies in Claremont?
Codes from R10 to R160 are mapped, plus an activity-centre code and the special code R12.5. The code at your lot sets lot size, setbacks and open space.
How many structure plans cover Claremont?
Three are endorsed across a 3.9 km² suburb. The plan over your lot sets density, lot layout and staging, and your builder should be able to name it before quoting.
What is the Development zone doing here?
It covers future-urban land — the old showgrounds and oval precinct — inside an established suburb. It behaves differently from the surrounding streets on staging, timing and controls.
Is Claremont bushfire-prone?
Part of it is inside a designated Bush Fire Prone Area, mapped in seven places. A block inside one needs a Bushfire Attack Level assessment, and the rating drives materials and cost.
Why do Claremont quotes vary?
Because the lots do. R10 and R160 land both sit inside the suburb, under three different structure plans. A builder experienced under one plan has not necessarily built under yours.