Information for Guildford residents & ratepayers
City of Swan Guildford Conservation Precinct Design Guidelines
Because of Guildford's history the City of Swan has special building guidelines that relate especially to the Guildford Conservation Precinct. Guildford Association worked together with the Shire during the 1990s on the formulation of these Guidelines. In 2019 the State Government moved to heritage list the whole of Guildford as a Town
of State heritage significance. In 2022 the City of Swan adopted Conservation Policy-106
which sets out the objectives and design guidelines and principles to ensure retention of this
state heritage listing. The policy covers all aspects of development including setbacks, colour
and material schedules, roof pitches, and retention of timber framed windows and doors
along with other elements which contribute to Guildford’s unique position as a relatively
intact 19 th century town of first settlement. The policy is available at
https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/awcontent/Web/Documents/Local-Laws-Policies/draft-guildford-heritage-area-local-planning-policy-part-a.pdf
Perth Airport Noise Issues
Guildford was established many years before the Perth Airport was sited at Belmont. In the ensuing years the increasing traffic from the main runway at the airport has meant that significant noise contours have grown across the very centre of Guildford town. These noise contours are represented in planning decisions by limiting the types of construction and necessitating Notifications to be placed on Land titles. While it is unrealistic to expect Airport traffic to decrease or the airport to be relocated it is important that the Guildford community be empowered to reduce the effects of noise and pollution from aircraft. The Guildford Association has representation on the Aircraft Noise Management Consultative Committee and our representative would be happy to provide you with detailed information about noise management issues on request. We do recommend that if you experience a high noise aircraft event or fuel dumping you ring 1300 302 240 or 1800 802 584 to register a complaint.