The Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 enable local governments to prepare Local Planning Policies (LPPs) that may address strategic or operational considerations on planning matters.
The Local Planning Policy 1.1 - Planning Process and Decision Making aims to ensure transparent and good decision making by the City for planning decisions.
We are engaging with our community, peak body industries and the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage.
Community consultation allows the City to collect information from impacted stakeholders and valid considerations that will help inform good decision-making.
When preparing a submission there are two principles you should consider - facts and impacts.
Below is a checklist to help you make a good submission.
- Give yourself enough time: Act promptly upon receiving notification. Early preparation is key.
- Be informed: Ensure you have all the necessary information. Review the draft, check the FAQs on this page, or consult with a Planning Officer if you need additional details to address all your points.
- Stick to the facts: Understand what is happening and why. Clearly state whether you believe the proposal is the best approach and provide factual reasons to support your view.
- Explain the impact: If you believe a proposal will unduly impact you or your property, explain this clearly and support your explanation with as many facts as possible.
- Submit one comprehensive submission: Avoid submitting multiple submissions, as this can delay the compilation process.
- Submit on time: Ensure your submission is on time, as late submissions may not be able to be considered.
Public comment period is a structured process that allows individuals to submit their opinions and feedback on proposals to the City of Melville. This process requires submitters to provide personal details to verify their identity and confirm that they are electors or ratepayers within the City.
Key points about the public comment period:
- Invitation to participate: The community and stakeholders are invited to provide their input on various proposals.
- Submission consideration: All received submissions are reviewed and considered as part of the assessment process. However, these submissions do not obligate the City or Council to follow the suggestions or opinions provided.
- Anonymity and public reporting: When the City compiles and reports on the submissions, personal details such as names, addresses, and other identifiable information are removed unless the submitter has expressly agreed to share this information.
This process ensures that the community's voice is heard while maintaining the privacy and authenticity of each submission.
We will consider all submissions in reporting to Council for consideration.
The decision-maker for this proposal is the City of Melville Council.
If no submissions are received during the advertising period, the Council has delegated the authority to the CEO to proceed with the policy without modification and for a notice to be published in the local newspaper and website as required by the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015. Following any final adoption, the City will report to the Council on a 6 monthly basis for 24 months on the operation of this amendment to the policy.
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