Local Planning Strategies Bushfire Assessment Requirements

Overview

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 to articulate the different issues faced by local governments and how a bushfire assessment should be undertaken as part of the preparation of a local planning strategy.