The Minister for Planning has commissioned an independent review of the planning system to identify ways to make it more efficient, open and understandable to everyone.
The Green Paper outlines the challenges in the planning system and proposes five key reform areas. More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government areas of Joondalup, Kalamunda, Mundaring, Swan and Wanneroo.
This amendment proposes to update various zones and...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking comment on a Development Assessment Panel planning proposal at Lot 54 Vittoria Road, Glen Iris. The proposal is for the construction of a Step Up Step Down facility for the Mental Health Commission.
The purpose of the...More
The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and the Western Australia Planning Commission (WAPC) are seeking feedback on their draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2018-2023, particularly the identified barriers and strategies.
In their primary role of planning for future...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government area of Bayswater.
This amendment proposes to transfer approximately 26.65 hectares of land in Bayswater from the Urban...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) seeks to transfer approximately 18 hectares from the Rural and Industrial zones and the Public Purpose and Parks and Recreation reservations to the Railways and Primary Regional Road reservations.
The amendment will provide for the potential...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) WAPC is seeking public comment on three proposals to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the City of Swan:
Lot 33 Padbury Avenue, Millendon - to transfer 6.50hectares and a portion of the Padbury Avenue road reserve from...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on proposals to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for the Bullsbrook Urban Precincts in the City of Swan.
1323/41 – South Bullsbrook Urban Precinct
The purpose of this amendment is to...More
Comments are invited on the Report to the Minister for Planning: an independent review of Swan Valley planning, prepared by John Kobelke for the Minister for Planning.
Mr Kobelke was appointed in August 2017 to independently review the planning framework for the Swan Valley. He met...More
The review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is a priority of the State Government. It is important that we understand stakeholder views on the review of the Act, so we can identify amendments to deliver modern legislation that operates in a way that meets the needs of all stakeholders.
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The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) has released a draft position statement on renewable energy facilities for public comment.
The draft statement outlines key planning and environmental considerations for the location, siting and design of renewable energy facilities.
It...More
Thank you for agreeing to take part in this survey. The Heritage Council of Western Australia (HCWA) believes it is vitally important that anyone with an interest in property can easily access a reliable and centralised database that contains information regarding heritage properties, and in...More
Interest in providing lots less than 100m2 and associated single houses is increasing in Western Australia.
The draft Position Statement provides interim guidance for the location and development of houses on lots less than 100m2 and an implementation mechanism to ensure a consistent...More
State Planning Policy 3.7: Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas (SPP3.7) is the overarching policy for planning control and guidance in bushfire prone areas. The associated Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas provide detailed guidance on the application of SPP3.7.
The fact sheet aims...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Greater Bunbury Region Scheme (GBRS) in the City of Bunbury.
The amendment proposes to rezone/reserve various lots in Jubilee Road and Jeffrey Road, Glen Iris which would result in an Urban...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the following Development Control policies:
Development Control Policy 1.1 Subdivision of land - general principles
Development Control Policy 1.2 Development control - general principles
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The Heritage Works program within the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage aims to bring vacant or underused State or local government-owned heritage buildings back to active use.
Working collaboratively with the City of Bayswater, the program is seeking to...More
The Shenton Park Hospital Redevelopment Improvement Scheme was gazetted 17 January 2017 and is now the operative planning scheme for the former hospital site. The local planning schemes (City of Nedlands and City of Subiaco) and the Metropolitan Region Scheme now cease to apply for the area of...More
State Planning Policy 4.1 Industrial Interface (SPP 4.1) is the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) policy that guides planning decisions that will protect the long term future operation of Industry and Infrastructure facilities by avoiding encroachment from sensitive land uses and...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on the draft Guilderton to Kalbarri Sub-regional Planning Strategy.
The Strategy is an overarching planning document that guides the future planning and development of the coastal lands within the local government...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government of Swan.
The amendment proposes to rezone portions of Lots 200 and 9000 West Parade, South Guildford from the...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government area of Cockburn.
The amendment proposes to transfer approximately 11.9 hectares of land in Hamilton Hill from the Public...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government area of Swan.
The amendment proposes to rezone approximately 262.82 hectares from the Rural zone to the Urban zone in...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on the draft Leeuwin Naturaliste Sub-regional Planning Strategy.
The Strategy is an overarching planning document that guides the future planning and development of all the land within the local government areas of the...More
State Planning Policy 5.4 Road and Rail Noise and associated guidelines (SPP 5.4) is the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) policy for minimising the impact of road and rail noise on noise-sensitive land uses; and protecting the functionality of the State’s key transport corridors. More
Draft Planned or Managed Retreat Guidelines have been formulated to assist decision-makers in implementing such a strategy in response to coastal hazards. The Guidelines explain the mechanisms available to achieve this. More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) seeks comment on a planning proposal for Lot 101, Halifax Drive, Davenport. The proposal is for the installation of one 30m monopole and associated development for the use as/of a telecommunications facility. More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Greater Bunbury Region Scheme (GBRS) in the City of Bunbury and the Shire of Dardanup.
The amendment proposes to rezone Lot 1 and Part of Lot 9000 Boyanup-Picton Road, Picton East from Rural...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government of Wanneroo.
The amendment proposes to transfer approximately 3.76 hectares of land in the City of Wanneroo to Other Regional...More
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government of Swan.
The amendment proposes to rezone approximately 37.8 ha from the Rural zone to the Industrial zone in the MRS. The...More