8 Stack Street Fremantle WA 6160

I recognise that there is a need for facilities such as these but this land use seems inconsistent with the intent of the Knutsford East Local Structure Plan, which seeks to guide the transition of this neighbourhood from industrial to urban while supporting existing local businesses. The land use doesn't help to activate the street, synergise with other existing local businesses on Stack Street and nearby, or reflect anything about the artistic and historic background of the area. Recent land uses for this particular site have included a former depot jointly owned by other local government authorities and a showroom / offices for Funky Monkey Bars. A showroom, offices, shop, artist workshops, or even small educational establishment, might tie in better here. "Funeral Parlour" does not reflect the changing nature of the area and the presence of residences directly across the street who will be faced with grieving families every day if approved. It may be better sited in a commercialised area, sleeved sensitively amongst other remnant light industrial/service commercial land uses on central Montreal (i.e. near the deport) or Stock Street, or physically closer to Fremantle Cemetery.