Local Planning Policies

We have adopted a range of local planning policies to provide a consistent approach to the way in which certain types of planning applications and forms of development are assessed and determined by the City.

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City-Wide

• Planning Process and Decision Making – this policy details the assessment and advertising processes we follow in determining planning applications.
• Additional Development Exemptions – this policy permits certain development without the need to apply for planning approval.
• Temporary Structures – this policy outlines the requirements for the permitted use and locations of temporary structures such as sea containers and skip bins for construction and/or storage purposes.
• Height of Buildings – this policy outlines the allowable building heights for development outside our activity centre plan areas.
• Car Parking and Access – this policy details the required provision of car parking for new commercial development and change of use applications.
• Child Minding Centres and Family Day Care – this policy covers development considerations for the assessment of proposed child care and family day care premises.
• Bed & Breakfast Accommodation – this policy covers development consideration for the assessment of proposed bed & breakfast accommodation.
• Canning Highway Precinct Design Guidelines – this policy outlines design guidelines for development located on properties within one street block of Canning Highway.
• Architectural and Urban Design Advisory Panel – this policy covers the process for the establishment and operation of our architectural and urban design advisory panel.
• Waste and Recyclables Collection for Multiple Dwellings Mixed Use Developments and Non-Residential Developments – this policy outlines waste requirements for new and existing apartments, mixed use and non-residential developments.
• Provision of Public Art in Development Proposals – this policy details the requirements regarding the provision of public art schemes or cash in lieu for certain development types over $1 million.
• Amenity Policy – this policy details where an amenity impact statement is required to be included as part of a planning application.
• Energy Efficiency in Building Design – this policy describes the design principles for the construction of energy efficient buildings.
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design of Buildings – this policy describes the principles to be applied to design against crime for new non-residential developments.
• Flood and Security Lighting Policy – this policy describes the requirements for the installation and use of outdoor flood and security lighting.
• Market Uses – this policy covers the provisions regarding the appropriate location and minimum standards to operate a market.
• Telecommunications Facilities and Communications Equipment – this policy covers guidance as to which applications for telecommunications and communications development will be assessed by us.

Mixed Use, Commercial and Industrial Development (Non-residential)

• Non-Residential Development – this policy details the provisions that apply to all non-residential development, including additions to existing and new development.
• Outdoor Advertising and Signage – this policy covers the regulations for advertising signage.
• Chemists in Medical Centres – this policy outlines the development considerations for the assessment of proposed medical centres in specific areas.

Residential Development

• Residential Development – this policy covers requirements for the development of new houses and additions to existing houses such as carports, patios and fences.
• Exhibition and Display Homes – this policy outlines the standards and controls for the development of display homes.
• Tennis Courts – this policy details the requirements for the installation and use of tennis courts on residential properties.
• Home Occupation Relative to Sexual Services Business – this policy prohibits sexual service businesses from being established within residential zones.

Design Guidelines

• RAAFA Master Plan - this masterplan guides future development for the Royal Australian Airforce Association site in Bull Creek.
• All Saints College Master Plan – this Masterplan guides future development of All Saints College, Bull Creek.
• Heathcote Heritage Precinct Signage Strategy – this policy provides guidance for the installation of signage within Goolugatup Heathcote.
• Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct Design Guidelines – this policy guides future development of the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct.
• Carawatha Development Design Guidelines – this policy guides development of the Carawatha Revitalisation Project.
• Canning Bridge Activity Centre Plan - Community Benefit for Ceding of Road Widening Land – this policy provides clarification of the circumstances where recognition of a community benefit may be sought for the ceding of road widening land within the Canning Bridge Activity Centre Plan.