Town Planning Regulations 1967 (WA)
Western Australia
Planning and Development Act 2005 8
Western Australia
Western Australia
Planning and Development Act 2005 8Planning and Development Act 2005
These regulations may be cited as the
In these regulations unless the context requires otherwise —
(a) works;
(b) constructions;
(c) alteration of boundaries,
but does not include a Scheme that involves the zoning or classification of land;
and words and expressions used in these regulations have, when so used, the same respective meanings as are given to them in and for the purposes of the Act.
(1) Subject to subregulation (3), the Minister may by instrument in writing appoint any person or body to whom this regulation applies to be an authorised person for the purposes of any one or more of these regulations.
(2) This regulation applies to —
(a) any officer employed in the office of the Minister;
(b) the chief executive officer of the Department;
(c) any officer of the Department nominated in writing for the purposes of this section by the chief executive officer of the Department;
(d) the Commission and any member of the Commission;
(e) the secretary of the Commission; and
(f) any committee established under the
Western Australian Planning Commission Act 1985 .
(3) The Minister shall not appoint a person or body referred to in subregulation (2)(d), (e) or (f) as an authorised person for the purposes of regulation 13, 14, 19, 20 or 25AA.
(4) The appointment of a person or body as an authorised person for the purposes of a regulation does not preclude the Minister from exercising or performing a function under that regulation.
(5) The appointment may be made subject to such conditions, qualifications, limitations or exceptions as the Minister may specify.
(6) The appointment may be amended or revoked by the Minister by instrument in writing.
(1) The resolution of a local government to prepare a Scheme for any land within its district shall be in the Form No. 1 in Appendix A.
(2) The resolution of a local government to prepare a Scheme for any land partly within its district and partly within an adjoining district shall be in the Form No. 1A in Appendix A.
(3) A local government that passes a resolution referred to in subregulation (1) and (2) shall within 28 days after passing that resolution forward to the Commission —
(a) a copy of the resolution certified by the Chief Executive Officer;
(b) a map marked “Scheme Area Map”, signed by the Chief Executive Officer, on which is delineated the area of land proposed to be included in the Scheme; and
(c) a statement setting forth —
(i) the objects and intentions of the Scheme; and
(ii) the anticipated format of the Scheme.
(4) The resolution of the local governments of 2 or more adjoining districts to prepare or adopt a joint Scheme in respect of land that is situated partly within the district of each local government shall be in the Form No. 1A in Appendix A.
(5) Where the local governments of 2 or more adjoining districts pass a resolution referred to in subregulation (4), each local government shall within 28 days after the passing of that resolution forward to the Commission —
(a) a copy of the resolution certified by the Chief Executive Officer;
(b) a map marked “Scheme Area Map”, signed by the Chief Executive Officer, on which is delineated the area of land proposed to be included in the Scheme; and
(c) a statement setting forth —
(i) the objects and intentions of the Scheme; and
(ii) the anticipated format of the Scheme.
(6) The Commission shall examine the copy of the resolution, the map and the statement forwarded pursuant to this regulation and shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify the local government in writing of the receipt of the documents together with —
(a) any adjustment that the Commission considers should be made to the Scheme area; and
(b) any comments the Commission may have on the statement forwarded pursuant to this regulation.
(1) A local government shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving notification from the Commission pursuant to regulation 4(6) publish once in the
Government Gazette and also once in a newspaper circulating in the district of the local government, in Form No. 2 in Appendix A, notice of the passing by the local government of that resolution.(2) The local government shall thereupon forward a copy of the notice so published to the local government of every adjoining district, a licensee under the
Water Services Act 2012 likely to be affected by the scheme, the Department of Conservation and Environment3 , the Department of Conservation and Land Management and every other public authority likely to be affected by the Scheme and shall request each of them to forward to the local government particulars of any matters that in the opinion of the local government of an adjoining district or the public authority, should be considered during the preparation of the Scheme.
(1) Where in pursuance of the powers conferred by section 19 of the Act the Commission prepares a Scheme in respect of Crown land, the provisions of these regulations shall, so far as the same are consistent and applicable, apply to the Commission as though it were a local government that had resolved to prepare a Scheme.
(2) Where the Commission prepares a Scheme in respect of Crown land in pursuance of subregulation (1) it shall notify every local government affected by such Scheme.
(3) The resolution of the Commission to prepare a Scheme in respect of Crown land shall be in the Form No. 1B in Appendix A.
Where in pursuance of section 18 of the Act the Minister orders a local government to prepare or adopt a Scheme, the provisions of these regulations shall, so far as the same are consistent and applicable, apply to the Scheme prepared or adopted by the local government in compliance with that order as though that local government had passed a resolution to prepare, or as the case may be, adopt a Scheme.
(1) Subject to subregulation (1a), a Scheme shall comprise a Scheme Text, a map or set of maps marked “Scheme Map” and such supporting plans, maps, diagrams, illustrations and other material as the Commission may require.
(1a) The Commission may approve the omission of the Scheme Map referred to in subregulation (1).
(2) The local government shall prepare a Base Map of the Scheme area, and such map shall be used in the preparation of a Scheme Map and any other information map required to be prepared relative to the Scheme. Such Base Map shall be drawn to a scale appropriate to the size and character of the Scheme area, but not smaller than 1: 10 000 or larger than 1: 500, except with the approval of the Commission.
(3) Unless otherwise approved by the Commission maps shall not be on sheets larger than A.1 size.
(1) Every Scheme Map shall be prepared in triplicate together with such additional copies as the Commission may require, and where that map comprises a number of sheets each sheet shall be numbered consecutively.
(2) Every Scheme Map shall show such information, and shall be prepared in such manner, as the Commission may require.
(1) If a Scheme envisages the zoning or classification of land a Scheme Text shall be prepared —
(a) in accordance with the Model Scheme Text set out in Appendix B; and
(b) otherwise, in such manner and form as the Minister or an authorised person may require.
(2) In the case of Development Schemes, or Schemes that do not envisage the zoning or classification of land, a Scheme Text shall be prepared setting forth the objects and intentions of the Scheme and the methods by which it is to be administered.
(1) The local government shall in respect of the Scheme prepare 3 copies of a Scheme Report which shall contain an analysis of the investigations and surveys made during the preparation of the Scheme, and an explanation of the proposals.
[(2) deleted]
(1) If a Scheme envisages the zoning or classification of land, the local government shall —
(a) prepare the Scheme Report under regulation 12 in the form of a Local Planning Strategy; and
(b) forward the Local Planning Strategy to the Commission.
(2) Without limiting the operation of subregulation (1), a local government may —
(a) prepare a Local Planning Strategy in respect of a Scheme approved by the Minister for which a Local Planning Strategy has not been prepared at any time it thinks fit; and
(b) forward the Local Planning Strategy to the Commission.
(3) A Local Planning Strategy shall —
(a) set out the long‑term planning directions for the local government;
(b) apply State and regional planning policies; and
(c) provide the rationale for the zones and other provisions of the Scheme.
(4) If the Minister so approves, subregulation (1) does not apply in respect of a proposed town planning scheme where —
(a) the scheme was adopted by the local government before the coming into operation of the
Town Planning Amendment Regulations 1999 1 ; and(b) the local government has prepared a Scheme Report containing such information, and in such manner, as the Commission requires.
(1) When the Commission has certified a Local Planning Strategy as being consistent with regulation 12A(3), the local government shall, in the case of a Local Planning Strategy prepared under regulation 12A(1), advertise the Local Planning Strategy as if it were part of the Scheme.
(2) When the Commission has certified a Local Planning Strategy as being consistent with regulation 12A(3), the local government shall, in the case of a Local Planning Strategy prepared under regulation 12A(2) —
(a) publish a notice of the Local Planning Strategy once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the Scheme area, giving details of —
(i) where the Local Planning Strategy may be inspected; and
(ii) in what form and during what period (being not less than 21 days from the day the notice is published) submissions may be made;
(b) forward a copy of the Local Planning Strategy to any other person or public authority which, in the opinion of the local government, has a direct interest in the Local Planning Strategy, for consideration and advice within a period (being not less than 21 days after the day on which the Local Planning Strategy is given to the person or body) specified by the local government;
(c) take such other steps as the local government considers appropriate to give notice of the Local Planning Strategy; and
(d) carry out such other consultation as the local government considers appropriate.
(3) After the expiry of the period within which submissions may be made and advice given, the local government shall —
(a) review the Local Planning Strategy in the light of any submissions made and advice received;
(b) adopt the Local Planning Strategy with such modifications as it thinks fit to give effect to the submissions and advice; and
(c) submit a copy of the Local Planning Strategy to the Commission for its endorsement.
(4) If the Commission endorses the Local Planning Strategy, the local government shall publish notice of the Local Planning Strategy and the endorsement of the Commission in a newspaper circulating in the Scheme area.
(5) A copy of the Local Planning Strategy of a local government, as amended from time to time, shall be kept and made available for public inspection during business hours at the offices of the local government and the Commission.
(1) A Local Planning Strategy may be amended by amendment prepared by the relevant local government and approved by the Commission.
(2) A Local Planning Strategy may be revoked —
(a) by a subsequent Local Planning Strategy prepared, endorsed and notified under regulation 12B that is expressed to supersede the existing Local Planning Strategy; or
(b) with the approval of the Commission, by the publication of a notice of revocation by the local government once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the Scheme area.
(3) Regulation 12B, with any necessary changes, applies to the amendment of a Local Planning Strategy in the same way as it applies to a Local Planning Strategy prepared under regulation 12A(2).
(1) On completion of the preparation of the Scheme documents pursuant to the provisions of these regulations, the local government shall —
(a) if it resolves to proceed with the Scheme, adopt the proposed Scheme in accordance with the Act; or
(b) if it resolves not to proceed with the Scheme, notify the Commission in writing of that resolution.
(2) Two copies of the Scheme and all documents in support and forming part thereof shall if adopted be submitted to the Commission, and thereupon the Commission shall examine the Scheme and those documents and recommend to the Minister or an authorised person that he give or withhold his consent for the Scheme to be advertised for public inspection or give his consent for the Scheme to be advertised subject to such modifications to the Scheme as are specified.
(3) The Commission shall not recommend that consent be given to the Scheme being advertised for public inspection (with or without modifications) unless —
(a) sections 7A2 of the Act and 48C(6)(a) of the EP Act have been complied with; or
(b) the recommendation is conditional on those sections being complied with before the Scheme is advertised for public inspection.
(4) If the EPA acts under section 48A(1)(c) or 48C(1)(a) of the EP Act, the Commission shall return the Scheme documents to the local government.
(5) If the EPA acts under section 48C(1)(a) of the EP Act and the local government wishes to proceed with the Scheme —
(a) the local government shall return the Scheme documents to the Commission after it has complied with sections 7A2 of the Act and 48C(6)(a) of the EP Act; and
(b) if it has not already done so, the Commission shall make a recommendation under subregulation (2).
(1) The Minister or authorised person shall consider the proposed Scheme and the recommendation made by the Commission in relation thereto pursuant to regulation 13 and shall —
(a) give his consent for the Scheme to be advertised for public inspection;
(b) withhold his consent for the Scheme to be advertised for public inspection; or
(c) give his consent for the Scheme to be advertised for public inspection subject to such modifications and on such conditions as he may think fit.
(1a) If the Minister or authorised person gives his consent under subregulation (1)(a) or (c) —
(a) before the EPA has acted under section 48A of the EP Act; or
(b) after the EPA has acted under section 48A(1)(a) of the EP Act,
the consent must be conditional on sections 7A2 of the Act and 48C(6)(a) of the EP Act being complied with (if compliance is required) before the Scheme is advertised for public inspection.
(1b) If the EPA has acted under section 48A(1)(c) or 48C(1)(a) of the EP Act, the Minister or authorised person shall not give his consent under subregulation (1)(a) or (c) until —
(a) if the EPA acted under section 48A(1)(c) of the EP Act, a direction is given under section 48A(2)(a) of the EP Act; and
(b) the local government, if it wishes to proceed with the Scheme, has —
(i) complied with sections 7A2 of the Act and 48C(6)(a) of the EP Act; and
(ii) returned the Scheme documents to the Commission.
(2) The Minister or authorised person shall notify the Commission of his decision in respect to the Scheme and the Commission shall thereupon forthwith give notice in writing of that decision to the local government.
(3) The Commission shall retain one copy of the Scheme documents for its own use and record and shall return the other copy to the local government.
(4) Within 42 days, or any longer period approved by the Minister or authorised person, of being notified of any modifications required by the Minister or authorised person, the local government shall —
(a) if it resolves to proceed with the Scheme —
(i) settle the modifications with the Commission together with any other modifications which appear to be necessary at that time;
(ii) request the Commission to obtain the consent of the Minister or authorised person to the further modifications; and
(iii) resubmit the Scheme documents with the required modifications duly carried out;
or
(b) if it resolves not to proceed with the Scheme, notify the Commission in writing of that resolution.
(1) Where consent has been given for the Scheme to be advertised for public inspection under regulation 14 and, if that consent was conditional, the conditions have been satisfied, the local government specified in the Scheme as such shall become the responsible authority under the Act and notice of the Scheme shall be advertised in the Form No. 3 in Appendix A in accordance with subregulation (3) and the responsible authority shall take such other steps, if any, as it considers necessary, or as it is directed by the Commission to take, to make public the details of the Scheme.
(2) The responsible authority shall make available for inspection by the public during office hours —
(a) at the office of the responsible authority; and
(b) at the office of the Commission,
a copy of the Scheme, Scheme Report and other supporting documents, and there shall be made available at the office of any local government affected by the Scheme a copy of that part of the Scheme that relates to land within the district of that local government.
(3) The advertisement required to be made pursuant to subregulation (1) shall be effected by publication by the Commission of the notice referred to in that subregulation once in the
Government Gazette and the Commission shall forward to the responsible authority a copy of the notice so published and thereupon the responsible authority shall publish the notice once in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Scheme is situated and shall also display a copy of the notice in a prominent place in the offices of the responsible authority for the period prescribed by subregulation (5) for the lodging of submissions.(4) The responsible authority shall give to each public authority and other person whom the local government is required by section 7(2aa) of the Act to consult, and in the case of a development scheme to every landowner within the area the subject of the Scheme a notice in writing in the Form No. 3 in Appendix A.
(5) The Commission shall, in the notice advertised or given pursuant to this regulation, describe the purpose of the Scheme, state the times and places where the Scheme may be inspected, and specify a date on or before which submissions in respect of the Scheme may be made; which date shall be not less than 3 months from the date of publication of advertisement in the
Government Gazette pursuant to this regulation, except that in the case of a Development Scheme or a Scheme that does not involve the zoning or classification of land the Commission may specify a lesser period for the lodging of submissions but subject in the case of a Town Planning Scheme Amendment to regulation 25.
(1) A person who desires to make a submission on the Scheme shall make a written submission by notice in the form of Form No. 4 in Appendix A signed by him to the responsible authority.
(2) A person making a submission under subregulation (1) shall state in the notice whether he makes the submission as an owner or occupier of property within the area of the responsible authority or as the representative of a body corporate or other body, or in some other capacity.
(3) A responsible authority shall promptly acknowledge in writing the receipt of each submission received by it.
(1) Subject to subregulation (1a) the responsible authority shall, within —
(a) 6 months of the expiry of the period specified under regulation 15(5) for making submissions;
(b) 42 days of receiving a statement delivered under section 48F(2)(a) of the EP Act; or
(c) if the responsible authority makes a request under section 48G(1) of the EP Act within the longer of the periods referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) and a statement is delivered under section 48G(3) of the EP Act, 42 days of receiving that latter statement,
(whichever is the longer period), or such further period as is approved by the Commission, consider all submissions to the Scheme and in respect of each submission shall consider whether the Scheme should be modified accordingly or whether that submission should be rejected.
(2) After considering the submissions made pursuant to regulation 16(1) or if no submissions have been lodged within the period specified under regulation 15(5) for making submissions, the responsible authority shall pass a resolution either —
(a) that the Scheme be adopted with or without modification; or
(b) that it does not wish to proceed with the Scheme.
If a responsible authority has —
(a) passed a resolution under regulation 17(2)(a); and
(b) received a statement delivered under section 48F(2) of the EP Act,
the responsible authority shall, before complying with regulation 18, amend the Scheme documents to incorporate the conditions —
(c) set out in that statement; or
(d) if the responsible authority has received a statement delivered under section 48G(3) of the EP Act, set out in that latter statement.
(1) Within 28 days of passing a resolution under regulation 17(2) the responsible authority shall forward the Scheme documents to the Commission together with —
(a) a schedule of submissions made on the Scheme;
(b) its recommendations made in respect of those submissions;
(c) particulars of the modifications (if any) to the Scheme recommended by the responsible authority;
(d) a copy of the resolution passed under regulation 17(2); and
(e) if that resolution was a resolution under regulation 17(2)(b), a summary of the reasons why the responsible authority does not wish to proceed with the Scheme.
(2) The schedule of submissions referred to in subregulation (1)(a) shall contain —
(a) the name and address of the person making the submission;
(b) where it is relevant, a description of the affected property; and
(c) the submission or a summary thereof,
and shall be accompanied by such relevant maps, plans, specifications and particulars as may be necessary or as are required by the Commission.
The Commission shall after having examined the Scheme and the submissions made thereon and the comments, recommendations and modifications made by the responsible authority submit its recommendations to the Minister or an authorised person.
(1) Where the Minister or authorised person is of the opinion that a modification to the Scheme is substantial whether the modification is recommended by the responsible authority or any other modification he shall direct the responsible authority to advertise the modification in the form of Form No. 3A in Appendix A once in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Scheme is situated and to display a copy of the notice in a prominent place in the offices of the responsible authority for the period set forth in the direction and may direct the responsible authority to take such other steps as he considers necessary to make public the modification and the responsible authority shall give effect to the direction.
(2) A person who desires to make a submission on a modification to the Scheme that has been advertised pursuant to subregulation (1) shall make a written submission by notice in the form of Form No. 4 in Appendix A within the period specified in the direction given under subregulation (1).
(3) The responsible authority shall, within 3 months of the expiry of the period specified under subregulation (1) for making submissions on the modifications or within such further period as is approved by the Minister or an authorised person —
(a) consider all submissions on the modifications to the Scheme;
(b) make a recommendation in respect of each submission to the Commission; and
(c) forward the submissions on the modifications to the Scheme and its recommendations thereon to the Commission.
(4) The Commission shall examine the submissions on the modifications to the Scheme and the recommendations of the responsible authority and make its recommendations thereon to the Minister.
(5) The Minister shall consider the submissions on the modifications to the Scheme made under this regulation together with the recommendations made thereon by the responsible authority and the recommendations of the Commission, and shall pursuant to section 7(2a) of the Act approve the Scheme, refuse to approve the Scheme or require the responsible authority to modify the Scheme in such manner as he may specify before approval is given.
(1) Where pursuant to section 7(2a) of the Act the Minister has —
(a) approved of a Scheme;
(b) refused to approve of a Scheme; or
(c) required the responsible authority to modify the Scheme in such manner as he has specified before approval will be given,
the Commission shall notify the responsible authority of the approval, refusal or the requirement that the responsible authority modify the Scheme in such manner as the Minister may specify before approval is given.
(1a) If the responsible authority is notified that the Minister has refused to approve of the Scheme, the responsible authority shall forthwith notify each person who made a submission in relation to the Scheme of that refusal.
(2) Within 42 days of being notified that the Minister —
(a) has approved the Scheme; or
(b) has required the responsible authority to modify the Scheme in such manner as the Minister may specify before approval is given,
the responsible authority shall —
(c) comply with any modifications required by the Minister; and
[(d) deleted] (e) forward 3 copies of the Scheme to the Commission for final approval,
and in the case of joint planning Schemes shall forward such additional copies as the Commission may require.
(3) Where a Scheme has been approved without modification requiring amendment of the Scheme Map, those copies may comprise the copies originally prepared by the local government, duly marked in accordance with these regulations.
(1) The 3 copies of the Scheme for final approval shall be executed by the responsible authority by the affixing of its seal to the documents comprising the Scheme, and be lodged with the Commission.
(2) The Commission shall further endorse one of the copies of the Scheme and submit that copy to the Minister for endorsement by him of his final approval.
(3) A person authorised in writing in that behalf by the Commission may certify that a copy of the Scheme is a true copy of that Scheme as approved by the Minister.
(1) After endorsement by the Minister of final approval of the Scheme, the Commission shall publish once in the
Government Gazette a notice substantially in the Form No. 6 in Appendix A of the Minister’s approval and the Scheme Text and shall also forward a copy of such notice to the responsible authority.(2) The responsible authority shall forthwith publish once in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Scheme is situated, a copy of such notice.
(2a) The responsible authority shall forthwith notify each person who made a submission in relation to the Scheme —
(a) that the Scheme has been approved; and
(b) whether, and if so how, the Scheme was modified in response to their submission.
(3) The responsible authority shall pay the costs incurred in the publication of the notice and Scheme Text by the Commission pursuant to subregulation (1).
Upon the Commission forwarding to the responsible authority under the Scheme the copy of the notice under regulation 23 the copy of the Scheme endorsed by the Minister under regulation 22 shall be deposited with the Minister and a copy of the Scheme as certified under regulation 22(3) shall be deposited with the Commission and the responsible authority.
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), a Town Planning Scheme Amendment shall be in conformity with these regulations as though it were a Scheme except that —
(a) it shall comprise only such of the documents comprising a Scheme as are, in the opinion of the Commission, necessary to convey the intent and reasons for the Amendment;
(b) regulations 4, 5 and 12A(1) shall not apply;
(c) the resolution of the responsible authority to amend a Scheme shall be in the Form No. 1C in Appendix A and shall be forwarded to the Commission separate from but with the Amendment;
(d) the Commission shall not make a recommendation under regulation 13(2);
(e) regulations 13(4) and (5) and 14 shall not apply but regulation 25AA shall apply to the giving or withholding of consent to the advertising of the Amendment for public inspection;
(f) in regulation 15(1) a reference to the giving of consent for the Scheme to be advertised for public inspection under regulation 14 shall be read and construed as a reference to the Commission giving its consent for the Amendment to be advertised for public inspection under regulation 25AA;
(fa) regulation 15(3) shall not apply but —
(i) the Commission shall send to the responsible authority a copy of the notice referred to in regulation 15(1); and
(ii) the advertisement required to be made under regulation 15(1) shall be effected by the responsible authority publishing the notice once in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Amendment is situated and also displaying a copy of the notice in a prominent place in the offices of the responsible authority until the date specified as the date on or before which submissions in respect of the Amendment may be made;
(faa) in regulation 15(5) —
(i) the reference to the notice advertised or given pursuant to this regulation shall be read and construed as a reference to the copy of the notice sent by the Commission to the responsible authority; and
(ii) the reference to the date of publication of the advertisement in the
Gazette pursuant to this regulation shall be read and construed as a reference to the date of publication of the advertisement by the responsible authority in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Amendment is situated;
(fb) in regulation 17(1)(a) a reference to a period within 6 months of the expiry of the period specified under regulation 15(5) for making submissions shall be read and construed as a reference to a period within 42 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Amendment is situated or any other date specified as the date on or before which submissions in respect of the Amendment may be made;
(fba) in regulation 17(2) a reference to no submissions having been lodged within the period specified under regulation 15(5) for making submissions shall be read and construed as a reference to no submissions having been lodged by the date specified on or before which submissions in respect of the Amendment may be made;
(g) where no submissions are made a local government may, if it resolves to adopt an amendment without modification and has complied with regulation 17A, proceed to execute the documents in the manner prescribed in regulation 22.
(2) If a Town Planning Scheme Amendment —
(a) is consistent with section 6(1) of the Act or is for a purpose or work or contains a provision or power that is set out in the First Schedule of the Act;
(b) is consistent with any regulations made under the Act;
(c) is consistent with the Metropolitan Region Scheme made under section 30 of the
Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 , a town planning scheme or amendments to a town planning scheme prepared under section 18(1)(ba) of theWestern Australian Planning Commission Act 1985 or any gazetted notice of the Commission relating to the Metropolitan Region Scheme or to a town planning scheme or amendment of a town planning scheme made under section 18(1)(ba) of theWestern Australian Planning Commission Act 1985 ; and(d) is consistent with any statement of planning policy prepared by the Commission with the approval of the Minister under section 5AA of the Act or any variation or amplification of the policy prepared by the Commission and approved by the Minister under the section,
the Town Planning Scheme Amendment shall be in conformity with these regulations as though it were a Scheme except that ¾
(e) it shall comprise only such of the documents comprising a Scheme as are necessary to convey the intent and reasons for the amendment;
(f) regulations 4, 5 and 12A(1) shall not apply;
(g) the resolution of the responsible authority to amend a Scheme shall be in the Form No. 1C in Appendix A and shall be forwarded to the Commission separate from but with the Amendment;
(h) the Commission shall not be under a duty to examine the Amendment and shall not make a recommendation under regulation 13(2);
(i) regulations 13(4) and (5) and 14 shall not apply but ¾
(i) the Amendment shall not be advertised for public inspection unless section 7A1 of the Act has been complied with;
(ii) the Amendment shall not be advertised for public inspection if the EPA acts under section 48A(1)(c) of the EP Act unless a direction is given under section 48A(2)(a) of the EP Act and there has been compliance with section 48C(6)(a) of the EP Act (if compliance is required);
(iii) the Amendment shall not be advertised for public inspection if the EPA acts under section 48C(1)(a) of the EP Act unless the local government has complied with sections 7A2 of the Act and 48C(6)(a) of the EP Act;
(j) regulation 15 shall not apply but ¾
(i) the local government specified in the Town Planning Scheme Amendment as such shall become the responsible authority under the Act and ¾
(I) notice of the Amendment shall be advertised in the Form No. 3 in Appendix A in accordance with paragraph (iii);
(II) the responsible authority shall take such other steps, if any, as it considers necessary to make public the details of the Amendment;
(III) the responsible authority may give any owner of land that the authority considers is affected by the Amendment a copy of the notice of the Amendment referred to in Item (I); and
(IV) the responsible authority may take all reasonable steps to ensure that a notice of the Amendment is conspicuously displayed on or adjacent to any land affected by the Amendment;
(ii) the responsible authority shall make available for inspection by the public during office hours at the office of the responsible authority a copy of the Amendment, Amendment Report and other supporting documents, and there shall be made available at the office of any local government affected by the Amendment a copy of that part of the Amendment that relates to land within the district of that local government;
(iii) the advertisement required to be made under paragraph (j)(i) shall be effected by publication by the responsible authority of the notice referred to in that paragraph once in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Amendment is situated and the responsible authority shall also display a copy of the notice in a prominent place in the offices of the responsible authority until the date on or before which submissions in respect of the Amendment may be made as determined or fixed under paragraph (v);
(iv) the responsible authority shall give to each public authority or person whom the local government is required by section 7(2aa) of the Act to consult, and in the case of a development scheme to every landowner within the area the subject of the Amendment a notice in writing in the Form No. 3 in Appendix A;
(v) the responsible authority shall, in the notice advertised pursuant to paragraph (iii), describe the purpose of the Amendment, state the times and places where the Amendment may be inspected, and specify a date on or before which submissions in respect of the Amendment may be made; which date shall be a date not less than 42 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Amendment is situated pursuant to paragraph (iii) unless, at the request of the responsible authority, the Commission decides that another date, being not less than 21 days from the date of such publication, is appropriate to the Amendment;
(k) in regulation 17(1)(a) a reference to a period within 6 months of the expiry of the period specified under regulation 15(5) for making submissions shall be read and construed as a reference to a period within 42 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in a newspaper circulating in the district where the land the subject of the Amendment is situated or any other date that the Commission has specified as the date on or before which submissions in respect of the Amendment may be made;
(l) in regulation 17(2) a reference to no submissions having been lodged within the period specified under regulation 15(5) for making submissions shall be read and construed as a reference to no submissions having been lodged by the date specified on or before which submissions in respect of the Amendment may be made;
(m) regulation 18(1) shall apply but the responsible authority shall also forward to the Commission particulars of the steps taken to advertise the Amendment;
(n) where no submissions are made a local government may, if it resolves to adopt an Amendment without modification and has complied with regulation 17A, proceed to execute the documents in the manner prescribed in regulation 22;
(o) regulation 21(1) shall apply but, before making a decision under section 7(2a), if the Minister or an authorised person is not satisfied that the steps taken to advertise the Amendment are adequate, the Minister or that person may in writing direct the responsible authority to take such steps as the Minister or that person considers necessary to make public the Amendment and the responsible authority shall give effect to the direction; and
(p) if the Minister or an authorised person gives a direction under paragraph (o), the Minister or the authorised person is also to give directions in writing as to ¾
(i) the manner in which the responsible authority is to publicize the Amendment;
(ii) the manner in which a person who desires to make a submission on the Amendment is to make the submission;
(iii) the manner in which the responsible authority is to consider, make recommendations on and forward any submission on the Amendment to the Commission; and
(iv) the manner in which the Commission is to examine any submission on the Amendment and the recommendations of the responsible authority and make its recommendations to the Minister.
(1) The Commission shall consider the proposed Town Planning Scheme Amendment and shall —
(a) give its consent for the Amendment to be advertised for public inspection;
(b) give its consent for the Amendment to be advertised for public inspection subject to such modifications and on such conditions as it may think fit; or
(c) recommend to the Minister or an authorised person that consent for the Amendment to be advertised for public inspection be withheld.
(1a) If the Commission gives its consent under subregulation (1)(a) or (b) —
(a) before the EPA has acted under section 48A of the EP Act; or
(b) after the EPA has acted under section 48A(1)(a) of the EP Act,
the consent must be conditional on sections 7A2 of the Act and 48C(6)(a) of the EP Act being complied with (if compliance is required) before the Amendment is advertised for public inspection.
(1b) If the EPA has acted under section 48A(1)(c) or 48C(1)(a) of the EP Act, the Commission shall return the Amendment documents to the local government and shall not give its consent under subregulation (1)(a) or (b) until —
(a) if the EPA acted under section 48A(1)(c) of the EP Act, a direction is given under section 48A(2)(a) of the EP Act; and
(b) the local government, if it wishes to proceed with the Amendment, has —
(i) complied with sections 7A2 of the Act and 48C(6)(a) of the EP Act; and
(ii) returned the Amendment documents to the Commission.
(2) Where the Commission makes a decision under subregulation (1)(a) or (b) it shall forthwith give notice in writing of that decision to the local government.
(3) Where the Commission makes a recommendation under subregulation (1)(c) the Minister or the authorised person shall consider the proposed Amendment and the recommendation made by the Commission and shall —
(a) withhold his consent for the Amendment to be advertised for public inspection; or
(b) direct the Commission —
(i) to give its consent for the Amendment to be advertised for public inspection; or
(ii) to give its consent for the Amendment to be advertised for public inspection subject to such modifications and on such conditions as are contained in that direction,
and the Commission shall, subject to subregulations (1a) and (1b), give effect to the direction.
(4) The Commission shall forthwith give notice in writing to the local government of —
(a) the decision under subregulation (3)(a); or
(b) the decision of the Commission pursuant to the direction under subregulation (3)(b).
(5) The Commission shall retain one copy of the Amendment for its own use and record and shall return the other copy to the local government.
(6) Within 42 days, or any longer period approved by the Minister or an authorised person, of being notified of any modifications required by the Commission, the local government shall —
(a) if it resolves to proceed with the Amendment —
(i) settle the modifications with the Commission together with any other modifications which appear to be necessary at that time; and
(ii) resubmit the Amendment documents with the required modifications duly carried out;
or
(b) if it resolves not to proceed with the Amendment, notify the Commission in writing of that resolution.
For the purposes of the application of these regulations to a consolidated scheme pursuant to section 7AA(3a) of the Act —
(a) in regulation 15(2) a reference to the Scheme Report shall be read and construed as a reference to the report by the local government under section 7AA(2)(a) of the Act; and
(b) regulation 17(2)(b) shall not apply.
Where an owner of land requests that an amendment be made to a Scheme with respect to land owned by him, the local government may require him to pay the costs of the publication of any notice under these regulations.
(1) If a local government wishes to be able to recover review expenses under section 7A2(5) of the Act, the local government shall —
(a) before the Scheme or Amendment is advertised for public inspection —
(i) select one of the bases set out in subregulation (4) as the basis on which the review expenses will be recoverable from owners of affected land; and
(ii) include a statement setting out that selection in the Scheme or Amendment documents;
and
(b) keep separate records setting out details of review expenses incurred and recovered, affected land and any agreements of the type referred to in subregulation (3).
(2) A local government may recover from each owner of affected land, as a debt due by that owner to the local government, the proportion of the review expenses recoverable from that owner in accordance with the basis selected under subregulation (1)(a)(i) and the local government may recover that debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(3) Unless the local government and the owner of affected land have agreed in writing that the review expenses may be recovered at an earlier time, review expenses shall not be recovered from that owner under section 7A2(5) of the Act until the Scheme or Amendment has come into force and —
(a) that affected land is sold or subdivided; or
(b) in the case of an Amendment that changed the zoning of affected land, the local government grants approval for the development of affected land owned by that person that could not have been granted under the Scheme prior to the Amendment coming into force.
(4) The bases on which review expenses may be recovered are —
(a) proportional land area, in accordance with which the local government may recover from a person the same proportion of the review expenses as the area of affected land owned by that person bears to the area of all of the affected land;
(b) proportional land value, in accordance with which the local government may recover from a person the same proportion of the review expenses as the value of the affected land owned by that person bears to the value of all of the affected land; and
(c) any other equitable basis approved by the Minister or an authorised person.
(5) In this regulation —
Where pursuant to the provisions of the Act a claim is made for compensation thereunder, such claim may be in the Form No. 7 in Appendix A.
The Model Scheme Text set out in Appendix B is prescribed under section 8 as a set of general provisions for carrying out the general objects of town planning schemes that envisage the zoning or classification of land.
Form No. 1
Lands Wholly within the District of the Local Government
Preparing the Scheme
(Name or Number of Town Planning Scheme.)
RESOLVED that the local government, in pursuance of section 7 of the
Dated this........................................day of....................................20.............
............................................................
(Chief Executive Officer.)
* Insert colour used on plan.
i.e., Chief Executive Officer.
Form No. 1A
Lands extending outside the District of the Local Government
Preparing the Scheme.
(Name or Number of Town Planning Scheme.)
RESOLVED that the local government, in pursuance of section 7 of the
Dated this........................................day of....................................20.............
............................................................
(Chief Executive Officer.)
* Insert colour used on plan.
i.e., Chief Executive Officer.
Form No. 1B
Lands within the District/s of the Local Government/s
(Name or Number of Town Planning Scheme.)
RESOLVED that the Commission, in pursuance, of section 19 of the
Dated this........................................day of....................................20.............
............................................................
(Commission Secretary.)
* Insert colour used on plan.
Commission Secretary.
Form No. 1C
(Name and Number of Town Planning Scheme.)
RESOLVED that the local government, in pursuance of section 7 of the
Dated this........................................day of....................................20.............
............................................................
(Chief Executive Officer.)
Form No. 2
(Name or Number of Town Planning Scheme.)
NOTICE is hereby given that the..............................................................Council of the local government of.......................................on.........................20............. passed the following Resolution: —
(Here Insert Resolution 1, or 1A.)
Dated this........................................day of....................................20.............
............................................................
(Chief Executive Officer.)
Form No. 3
[Regs. 15 and 25.]
(Name or Number of Town Planning Scheme/Scheme Amendment*.)
Notice is hereby given that the local government of the City/Town/Shire of.......................................................................has prepared the abovementioned town planning scheme/scheme amendment* for the purpose of (1)......................
................................................................................................................................
Plans and documents setting out and explaining the town planning scheme/ scheme amendment* have been deposited at (2).................................................... and at the State Planning Commission, Perth, and will be open for inspection during office hours up to and including (3)............................................................
Submissions on the town planning scheme/scheme amendment* may be made in writing on Form No. 4 and lodged with the undersigned on or before (4)........
................................................................................................................................
......................................................... .............................................................
Commission Executive Secretary* Chief Executive Officer*
(1) Briefly describe purpose of town planning scheme/scheme amendment.
(2) Insert address of place(s) where town planning scheme/scheme amendment may be inspected.
(3) and (4) Insert appropriate date.
* Delete where necessary.
Form No. 3A
[Regs. 20(1) and (25).]
(Name or Number of Town Planning Scheme/Scheme Amendment*.)
Notice is hereby given that the following modification(s) has (have) been made to the abovementioned town planning scheme/scheme amendment* (1)...............
................................................................................................................................
Plans and documents setting out and explaining the town planning scheme/ scheme amendment* and modification(s) thereto have been deposited at (2).......
................................................................................................................................
and at the State Planning Commission, Perth, and will be open for inspection during office hours up to and including (3)............................................................
................................................................................................................................
Submissions on the modification(s) may be made in writing on Form No. 4 and lodged with the undersigned on or before (4) ........................................................
................................................................................................................................
......................................................... .............................................................
Commission Executive Secretary* Chief Executive Officer*
(1) Describe modification(s) to town planning scheme/scheme amendment.
(2) Insert address of place(s) where town planning scheme/scheme amendment may be inspected.
(3) and (4) Insert appropriate date.
* Delete where necessary.
Form No. 4
[Regs. 16(1) and 20(2).]
TO: The Chief Executive Officer of the City*/Town*/Shire* of..........................
SUBMISSION ON
PLANNING SCHEME*/SCHEME AMENDMENT* No....................................
OR
MODIFICATION TO SCHEME*/MODIFICATION TO SCHEME AMENDMENT*
No........................................
Name ........................................................................ Phone..................................
Address...................................................................................................................
SUBJECT OF SUBMISSION
(State how your interests are affected, whether as a private citizen, on behalf of a company or other organisation, or as an owner or occupier of property.)
................................................................................................................................
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY AFFECTED BY SCHEME (if applicable). (Include lot number and nearest street intersection).
................................................................................................................................
SUBMISSION (Give in full your comments and any arguments supporting your comments — continue on additional sheets if necessary).
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
Date............................................Signature.............................................................
* Delete whichever is inapplicable.
Form No. 6
(Name and Number of Town Planning Scheme.)
T.P.B. File No .............................................
IT is hereby notified for public information, in accordance with section 7 of the
(“........................................................”)
(2)......................................................................
Executive Secretary, State Planning Commission
(2)......................................................................
President/Mayor of Local Government
(2)......................................................................
Chief Executive Officer
(1) The Scheme Text will be published only in the
(2)
Form No. 6A
(Name and Number of Town Planning Scheme Amendment.)
T.P.B. File No.........................................
IT is hereby notified for public information, in accordance with section 7 of the
(“......................................................”)
(2)...............................................................................
Executive Secretary, State Planning Commission
(2)...............................................................................
President/Mayor of Local Government
(2)...............................................................................
Chief Executive Officer
(1) The Text of the Amendment (if any) will be published only in the
(2)
Form No. 7
To the Chief Executive Officer
City/Town/Shire of..................................................................
I/WE......................................................of.............................................................. hereby claim compensation in the amount of......................................................... (state amount claimed) in respect of the land described hereunder and affected by.............................................Planning Scheme made in.....................................
Description of land affected by the Planning Scheme:
City/Town/Shire of.................................................................................................
Lot No ............................Street...............................................................................
Plan No............................Location No...................................................................
Certificate of Title: Volume .................................................Folio......................... situated in the City/Town/Shire of.......................................................................... ................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ the nature of my interest being (registered proprietor, lessee, mortgagor, etc.) on the following grounds:
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
(Signature of Claimant).........................................
(Date)..........................................
[Regs 11(1)(a), 27]
This Town Planning Scheme of the City/Town/Shire of ......................................................consists of this Scheme Text and the Scheme Maps. The Scheme Text should be read with the Local Planning Strategy for the City/Town/Shire.
Part 2 of the Scheme Text sets out the Local Planning Framework. At the core of this Framework is the Local Planning Strategy which sets out the long‑term planning directions for the local government, applies State and regional planning policies and provides the rationale for the zones and other provisions of the Scheme. In addition to the Local Planning Strategy, the Framework provides for Local Planning Policies which set out the general policies of the local government on matters within the Scheme.
The Scheme divides the local government district into zones to identify areas for particular uses and identifies land reserved for public purposes. Most importantly, the Scheme controls the types of uses and development allowed in different zones. There are particular controls included for heritage and special control areas. The Scheme Text also sets out the requirements for planning approval, enforcement of the Scheme provisions and non‑conforming uses.
The City/Town/Shire of ...................................
Town Planning Scheme No. ............................
The City/Town/Shire of ...................... under the powers conferred by the
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Part 11
1.1.1. The City/Town/Shire of .......... Scheme No. ..... (
1.1.2. The following Scheme(s) is (are) revoked —
Name Gazettal date
The City/Town/Shire of .................. is the responsible authority for implementing the Scheme.
The Scheme applies to the Scheme area which covers (all
Note: The Scheme area (or part) is also subject to the ..........Region Scheme (see clause 1.10) and other town planning schemes (see clause 1.9).
The Scheme comprises —
(a) the Scheme Text;
(b) the Scheme Map (sheets 1 –
x ).
The Scheme is to be read in conjunction with the Local Planning Strategy.
Note: The Scheme Map comprises .................
The purposes of the Scheme are to —
(a) set out the local government’s planning aims and intentions for the Scheme area;
(b) set aside land as reserves for public purposes;
(c) zone land within the Scheme area for the purposes defined in the Scheme;
(d) control and guide land use and development;
(e) set out procedures for the assessment and determination of planning applications;
(f) make provision for the administration and enforcement of the Scheme; and
(g) address other matters set out in the First Schedule to the Town Planning Act.
The aims of the Scheme are —
1.7.1. Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used in the Scheme have the same meaning as they have —
(a) in the Town Planning Act; or
(b) if they are not defined in that Act —
(i) in the Dictionary of defined words and expressions in Schedule 1; or
(ii) in the Residential Planning Codes.
1.7.2. If there is a conflict between the meaning of a word or expression in the Dictionary of defined words and expressions in Schedule 1 and the meaning of that word or expression in the Residential Planning Codes —
(a) in the case of a residential development, the definition in the Residential Planning Codes prevails; and
(b) in any other case the definition in the Dictionary prevails.
1.7.3. Notes, and instructions printed in italics, are not part of the Scheme.
Where a provision of the Scheme is inconsistent with a local law, the provision of the Scheme prevails.
By way of information, the following other Schemes of the City/Town/Shire of ................ are, at the Gazettal date of the Scheme, complementary to the Scheme —
SchemeNo. Gazettal date
The Scheme is complementary to the .................... Region Scheme and the provisions of the .................... Region Scheme continue to have effect.
Note: The authority responsible for implementing the ..................... Region Scheme is the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Except to the extent that the Local Planning Strategy is inconsistent with the Scheme, determinations of the local government under the Scheme are to be consistent with the Local Planning Strategy.
The local government may prepare a Local Planning Policy in respect of any matter related to the planning and development of the Scheme area so as to apply —
(a) generally or for a particular class or classes of matters; and
(b) throughout the Scheme area or in one or more parts of the Scheme area,
and may amend or add to or rescind the Policy.
2.3.1. If a provision of a Local Planning Policy is inconsistent with the Scheme, the Scheme prevails.
2.3.2. A Local Planning Policy is not part of the Scheme and does not bind the local government in respect of any application for planning approval but the local government is to have due regard to the provisions of the Policy and the objectives which the Policy is designed to achieve before making its determination.
Note: Local Planning Policies are guidelines used to assist the local government in making decisions under the Scheme. Although Local Planning Policies are not part of the Scheme they must be consistent with, and cannot vary, the intent of the Scheme provisions, including the Residential Planning Codes. In considering an application for planning approval, the local government must have due regard to relevant Local Planning Policies as required under clause 10.2.
2.4.1. If a local government resolves to prepare a Local Planning Policy, the local government —
(a) is to publish a notice of the proposed Policy once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the Scheme area, giving details of —
(i) where the draft Policy may be inspected;
(ii) the subject and nature of the draft Policy; and
(iii) in what form and during what period (being not less than 21 days from the day the notice is published) submissions may be made;
(b) may publish a notice of the proposed Policy in such other manner and carry out such other consultation as the local government considers appropriate.
2.4.2. After the expiry of the period within which submissions may be made, the local government is to —
(a) review the proposed Policy in the light of any submissions made; and
(b) resolve to adopt the Policy with or without modification, or not to proceed with the Policy.
2.4.3. If the local government resolves to adopt the Policy, the local government is to —
(a) publish notice of the Policy once in a newspaper circulating in the Scheme area; and
(b) if, in the opinion of the local government, the Policy affects the interests of the Commission, forward a copy of the Policy to the Commission.
2.4.4. A Policy has effect on publication of a notice under clause 2.4.3(a).
2.4.5. A copy of each Local Planning Policy, as amended from time to time, is to be kept and made available for public inspection during business hours at the offices of the local government.
2.4.6. Clauses 2.4.1 to 2.4.5, with any necessary changes, apply to the amendment of a Local Planning Policy.
A Local Planning Policy may be revoked by —
(a) the adoption by a local government of a new Policy under clause 2.4 that is expressed to supersede the existing Local Planning Policy; or
(b) publication of a notice of revocation by the local government once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the Scheme area.
Certain lands within the Scheme area are classified as —
(a) Regional Reserves; or
(b) Local Reserves.
3.2.1. The lands shown as “Regional Reserves” on the Scheme Map are lands reserved under the .............. Region Scheme and are shown on the Scheme Map for the purposes of the
3.2.2. The approval of the local government under the Scheme is not required for the commencement or carrying out of any use or development on a Regional Reserve.
Note: The provisions of the .................. Region Scheme continue to apply to such Reserves and approval is required under the ........................ Region Scheme from the Commission for the commencement or carrying out of any use or development on a Regional Reserve unless specifically excluded by the Region Scheme.
“Local Reserves” are delineated and depicted on the Scheme Map according to the legend on the Scheme Map.
3.4.1. A person must not —
(a) use a Local Reserve; or
(b) commence or carry out development on a Local Reserve,
without first having obtained planning approval under Part 9 of the Scheme.
3.4.2. In determining an application for planning approval the local government is to have due regard to —
(a) the matters set out in clause 10.2; and
(b) the ultimate purpose intended for the Reserve.
3.4.3. In the case of land reserved for the purposes of a public authority, the local government is to consult with that authority before determining an application for planning approval.
4.1.1. The Scheme area is classified into the zones shown on the Scheme Map.
4.1.2. The zones are delineated and depicted on the Scheme Map according to the legend on the Scheme Map.
The objectives of the zones are —
4.3.1. The Zoning Table indicates, subject to the provisions of the Scheme, the uses permitted in the Scheme area in the various zones. The permissibility of any uses is determined by cross reference between the list of use classes on the left hand side of the Zoning Table and the list of zones at the top of the Zoning Table.
4.3.2. The symbols used in the cross reference in the Zoning Table have the following meanings —
‘P’ means that the use is permitted by the Scheme providing the use complies with the relevant development standards and the requirements of the Scheme;
‘D’ means that the use is not permitted unless the local government has exercised its discretion by granting planning approval;
‘A’ means that the use is not permitted unless the local government has exercised its discretion by granting planning approval after giving special notice in accordance with clause 9.4;
‘X’ means a use that is not permitted by the Scheme.
4.3.3. A change in the use of land from one use to another is permitted if —
(a) the local government has exercised its discretion by granting planning approval;
(b) the change is to a use which is designated with the symbol ‘P’ in the cross reference to that zone in the Zoning Table and the proposed use complies with all the relevant development standards and any requirements of the Scheme;
(c) the change is an extension of a use within the boundary of the lot which does not change the predominant use of the lot; or
(d) the change is to an incidental use that does not change the predominant use of the land.
1. Note: The planning approval of the local government is required for the development of land in addition to any approval granted for the use of land. In normal circumstances one application is made for both the use and development of land.
2. The local government will not refuse a ‘P’ use because of the unsuitability of the use for the zone but may impose conditions on the use of the land to comply with any relevant development standards or requirements of the Scheme, and may refuse or impose conditions on any development of the land.
3. In considering a ‘D’ or ‘A’ use, the local government will have regard to the matters set out in clause 10.2.
4. The local government must refuse to approve any ‘X’ use of land. Approval to an ‘X’ use of land may only proceed by way of an amendment to the Scheme.
4.4.1. Where a specific use is mentioned in the Zoning Table, it is deemed to be excluded from the general terms used to describe any other use.
4.4.2. If a person proposes to carry out on land any use that is not specifically mentioned in the Zoning Table and cannot reasonably be determined as falling within the type, class or genus of activity of any other use category the local government may —
(a) determine that the use is consistent with the objectives of the particular zone and is therefore permitted;
(b) determine that the use may be consistent with the objectives of the particular zone and thereafter follow the advertising procedures of clause 9.4 in considering an application for planning approval; or
(c) determine that the use is not consistent with the objectives of the particular zone and is therefore not permitted.
Despite anything contained in the Zoning Table, the land specified in Schedule 2 may be used for the specific use or uses that are listed in addition to any uses permissible in the zone in which the land is situated subject to the conditions set out in Schedule 2 with respect to that land.
Note: An additional use is a land use that is permitted on a specific portion of land in addition to the uses already permissible in that zone that applies to the land.
Despite anything contained in the Zoning Table, the land specified in Schedule 3 may only be used for the specific use or uses that are listed and subject to the conditions set out in Schedule 3 with respect to that land.
Note: A restricted use is the only use or uses that is permitted on a specific portion of land and other uses that would otherwise be permissible in the zone are not permitted.
4.7.1. Special use zones are set out in Schedule 4 and are in addition to the zones in the Zoning Table.
4.7.2. A person must not use any land, or any structure or buildings on land, in a special use zone except for the purpose set out against that land in Schedule 4 and subject to compliance with any conditions set out in Schedule 4 with respect to that land.
Note: Special use zones apply to special categories of land use which do not comfortably sit within any other zone in the Scheme.
Except as otherwise provided in the Scheme, no provision of the Scheme is to be taken to prevent —
(a) the continued use of any land for the purpose for which it was being lawfully used immediately prior to the Gazettal date;
(b) the carrying out of any development on that land for which, immediately prior to the Gazettal date, an approval or approvals, lawfully required to authorise the development to be carried out, were duly obtained and are current; or
(c) subject to clause 11.2.1, the continued display of advertisements which were lawfully erected, placed or displayed prior to the Gazettal date.
Note: “Land” has the same meaning as in the Town Planning Act and includes houses, buildings and other works and structures.
4.9.1. A person must not —
(a) alter or extend a non‑conforming use;
(b) erect, alter or extend a building used in conjunction with or in furtherance of a non‑conforming use; or
(c) change the use of land from a non‑conforming use to another non‑conforming use,
without first having applied for and obtained planning approval under the Scheme.
4.9.2. An application for planning approval under this clause is to be advertised in accordance with clause 9.4.
4.9.3. Where an application is for a change of use from an existing non‑conforming use to another non‑conforming use, the local government is not to grant its planning approval unless the proposed use is less detrimental to the amenity of the locality than the existing non‑conforming use and is, in the opinion of the local government, closer to the intended purpose of the zone.
Where a non‑conforming use of any land has been discontinued for a period of 6 months the land must not be used after that period otherwise than in conformity with the provisions of the Scheme.
The local government may effect the discontinuance of a non‑conforming use by the purchase of the land, or by the payment of compensation to the owner or occupier or to both the owner and occupier of that land, and may enter into an agreement with the owner for that purpose.
Note: Section 13 of the Town Planning Act enables the local government to purchase, or, with the consent of the Governor, compulsorily acquire land for the purpose of a town planning scheme, subject to Part 9 of the
If a building used for a non‑conforming use is destroyed to 75% or more of its value, the building is not to be repaired, rebuilt, altered or added to for the purpose of being used for a non‑conforming use or in a manner not permitted by the Scheme, except with the planning approval of the local government.
Any development of land is to comply with the provisions of the Scheme.
5.2.1. A copy of the Residential Planning Codes is to be kept and made available for public inspection at the offices of the local government.
5.2.2. Unless otherwise provided for in the Scheme, the development of land for any of the residential purposes dealt with by the Residential Planning Codes is to conform with the provisions of those Codes.
5.2.3. The Residential Planning Codes density applicable to land within the Scheme area is to be determined by reference to the Residential Planning Codes density number superimposed on the particular areas contained within the borders shown on the Scheme Map or where such an area abuts another area having a Residential Planning Code density, as being contained within the area defined by the centre‑line of those borders.
5.4.1. Subject to clause 5.4.2, a restrictive covenant affecting any land in the Scheme area by which, or the effect of which is that, the number of residential dwellings which may be constructed on the land is limited or restricted to less than that permitted by the Scheme, is hereby extinguished or varied to the extent that it is inconsistent with the provisions of the Residential Planning Codes which apply under the Scheme.
5.4.2. Where clause 5.4.1. operates to extinguish or vary a restrictive covenant the local government is not to grant planning approval to the development of the land which would, but for the operation of clause 5.4.1, have been prohibited unless the application has been dealt with as an ‘A’ use and has complied with all of the advertising requirements of clause 9.4.
5.5.1. Except for development in respect of which the Residential Planning Codes apply, if a development is the subject of an application for planning approval and does not comply with a standard or requirement prescribed under the Scheme, the local government may, despite the non‑compliance, approve the application unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the local government thinks fit.
5.5.2. In considering an application for planning approval under this clause, where, in the opinion of the local government, the variation is likely to affect any owners or occupiers in the general locality or adjoining the site which is the subject of consideration for the variation, the local government is to —
(a) consult the affected parties by following one or more of the provisions for advertising uses under clause 9.4; and
(b) have regard to any expressed views prior to making its determination to grant the variation.
5.5.3. The power conferred by this clause may only be exercised if the local government is satisfied that —
(a) approval of the proposed development would be appropriate having regard to the criteria set out in clause 10.2; and
(b) the non‑compliance will not have an adverse effect upon the occupiers or users of the development, the inhabitants of the locality or the likely future development of the locality.
5.6.1. Environmental conditions to which the Scheme is, or amendments to the Scheme are, subject are incorporated into the Scheme by Schedule 10 of the Scheme.
5.6.2. Where appropriate, the environmental conditions are indicated on the Scheme Map by the symbol EC to indicate that environmental conditions apply to the land.
5.6.3. The local government is to —
(a) maintain a register of all relevant statements published under sections 48F and 48G of the EP Act; and
(b) make the statements available for public inspection at the offices of the local government.
Note: Environmental conditions are those required to be incorporated into a Scheme or an amendment to a Scheme following assessment under the
6.1.1. The following special control areas are shown on the Scheme Maps .........................
6.1.2. In respect of a special control area shown on a Scheme Map, the provisions applying to the special control area apply in addition to the provisions applying to any underlying zone or reserve and any general provisions of the Scheme.
7.1.1. The local government is to establish and maintain a Heritage List to identify those places within the Scheme area which are of cultural heritage significance and worthy of conservation under the provisions of the Scheme, together with a description of each place and the reasons for its entry.
7.1.2. In the preparation of the Heritage List the local government is to —
(a) have regard to the municipal inventory prepared by the local government under section 45 of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 ; and(b) include on the Heritage List such of the entries on the municipal inventory as it considers to be appropriate.
7.1.3. In considering a proposal to include a place on the Heritage List the local government is to —
(a) notify in writing the owner and occupier of the place and provide them with a copy of the description proposed to be used under clause 7.1.1 and the reasons for the proposed entry;
(b) invite submissions on the proposal from the owner and occupier of the place within 21 days of the day the notice is served;
(c) carry out such other consultations as it thinks fit; and
(d) consider any submissions made and resolve to enter the place on the Heritage List with or without modification or reject the proposal after consideration of the submissions.
7.1.4. Where a place is included on the Heritage List, the local government is to give notice of the inclusion to the Commission, the Heritage Council of Western Australia and to the owner and occupier of the place.
7.1.5. The local government is to keep a copy of the Heritage List with the Scheme documents for public inspection.
7.1.6. The local government may remove or modify the entry of a place on the Heritage List by following the procedures set out in clause 7.1.3.
1. Note: The purpose and intent of the heritage provisions are —
(a) to facilitate the conservation of places of heritage value; and
(b) to ensure as far as possible that development occurs with due regard to heritage values.
2. A “place” is defined in Schedule 1 and may include works, buildings and contents of buildings.
7.2.1. If, in the opinion of the local government, special planning control is needed to conserve and enhance the cultural heritage significance and character of an area, the local government may, by resolution, designate that area as a heritage area.
7.2.2. The local government is to —
(a) adopt for each heritage area a Local Planning Policy which is to comprise —
(i) a map showing the boundaries of the heritage area;
(ii) a record of places of heritage significance; and
(iii) objectives and guidelines for the conservation of the heritage area;
and
(b) keep a copy of the Local Planning Policy for any designated heritage area with the Scheme documents for public inspection.
7.2.3. If a local government proposes to designate an area as a heritage area, the local government is to —
(a) notify in writing each owner of land affected by the proposed designation and provide the owner with a copy of the proposed Local Planning Policy for the heritage area;
(b) advertise the proposal by —
(i) publishing a notice of the proposed designation once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the Scheme area;
(ii) erecting a sign giving notice of the proposed designation in a prominent location in the area that would be affected by the designation; and
(iii) such other methods as the local government considers appropriate to ensure widespread notice of the proposal;
and
(c) carry out such other consultation as the local government considers appropriate.
7.2.4. Notice of a proposal under clause 7.2.3(b) is to specify —
(a) the area subject of the proposed designation;
(b) where the proposed Local Planning Policy which will apply to the proposed heritage area may be inspected; and
(c) in what form and in what period (being not less than 21 days from the day the notice is published or the sign is erected, as the case requires) submissions may be made.
7.2.5. After the expiry of the period within which submissions may be made, the local government is to —
(a) review the proposed designation in the light of any submissions made; and
(b) resolve to adopt the designation with or without modification, or not to proceed with the designation.
7.2.6. If the local government resolves to adopt the designation, the local government is to forward a copy of the designation to the Heritage Council of Western Australia, the Commission and each owner of land affected by the designation.
7.2.7. The local government may modify or revoke a designation of a heritage area.
7.2.8. Clauses 7.2.3 to 7.2.6 apply, with any necessary changes, to the amendment of a designation of a heritage area.
The local government may, in accordance with the
1. Note: A heritage agreement may include a covenant intended to run with the land relating to the development or use of the land or any part of the land.
2. Detailed provisions relating to heritage agreements are set out in the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 .
Despite any existing assessment on record, the local government may require a heritage assessment to be carried out prior to the approval of any development proposed in a heritage area or in respect of a heritage place listed on the Heritage List.
Where desirable to —
(a) facilitate the conservation of a heritage place entered in the Register of Places under the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 or listed in the Heritage List under clause 7.1.1; or(b) enhance or preserve heritage values in a heritage area designated under clause 7.2.1,
the local government may vary any site or development requirement specified in the Scheme or the Residential Planning Codes by following the procedures set out in clause 5.5.2.
Subject to clause 8.2, all development on land zoned and reserved under the Scheme requires the prior approval of the local government. A person must not commence or carry out any development without first having applied for and obtained the planning approval of the local government under Part 9.
1. Note: The planning approval of the local government is required for both the development of land (subject of this Part) and the use of land (subject of Part 4).
2. Development includes the erection, placement and display of any advertisements.
3. Approval to commence development may also be required from the Commission under the ................. Region Scheme.
Except as otherwise provided in the Scheme, for the purposes of the Scheme the following development does not require the planning approval of local government —
(a) the carrying out of any building or work which affects only the interior of a building and which does not materially affect the external appearance of the building except where the building is —
(i) located in a place that has been entered in the Register of Heritage Places under the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 ;(ii) the subject of an order under Part 6 of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 ; or(iii) included on the Heritage List under clause 7.1 of the Scheme;
(b) the erection on a lot of a single house including any extension, ancillary outbuildings and swimming pools, except where —
(i) the proposal requires the exercise of a discretion by the local government under the Scheme to vary the provisions of the Residential Planning Codes; or
(ii) the development will be located in a heritage area designated under the Scheme;
(c) the demolition of any building or structure except where the building or structure is —
(i) located in a place that has been entered in the Register of Places under the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 ;(ii) the subject of an order under Part 6 of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 ;(iii) included on the Heritage List under clause 7.1 of the Scheme; or
(iv) located within a heritage area designated under the Scheme;
(d) a home office;
(e) any works which are temporary and in existence for less than 48 hours or such longer time as the local government agrees; and
(f) any of the exempted classes of advertisements listed in Schedule 5 except in respect of a place included in the Heritage List or in a heritage area.
Note: Development carried out in accordance with a subdivision approval granted by the Commission is exempt under section 20D of the Town Planning Act.
The local government may, on written application from the owner of land in respect of which planning approval has been granted, revoke or amend the planning approval, prior to the commencement of the use or development subject of the planning approval.
8.4.1. The local government may grant planning approval to a use or development already commenced or carried out regardless of when it was commenced or carried out, if the development conforms to the provisions of the Scheme.
8.4.2. Development which was unlawfully commenced is not rendered lawful by the occurrence of any subsequent event except the granting of planning approval, and the continuation of the development unlawfully commenced is taken to be lawful upon the grant of planning approval.
1. Note: Applications for approval to an existing development are made under Part 9.
2. The approval by the local government of an existing development does not affect the power of the local government to take appropriate action for a breach of the Scheme or the Act in respect of the commencement or carrying out of development without planning approval.
9.1.1. An application for approval for one or more of the following —
(a) a use or commencement of development on a Local Reserve under clause 3.4;
(b) commencement of a ‘P’ use which does not comply with all relevant development standards and requirements of the Scheme as referred to in clause 4.3.2;
(c) commencement of a ‘D’ use or an ‘A’ use as referred to in clause 4.3.2;
(d) commencement of a use not listed in the Zoning Table under clause 4.4.2(b);
(e) alteration or extension of a non‑conforming use under clause 4.9;
(f) a change of a non‑conforming use under clause 4.9;
(g) continuation of a non‑conforming use under clause 4.12;
(h) variation of a site or development requirement under clause 5.5;
(i) commencement of development under clause 8.1;
(j) continuation of development already commenced or carried out under clause 8.4;
(k) a subsequent planning approval pursuant to an approval under clause 10.8.1; and
(l) the erection, placement or display of an advertisement,
is, subject to clause 9.1.2, to be made in the form prescribed in Schedule 6 and is to be signed by the owner, and accompanied by such plans and other information as is required under the Scheme.
9.1.2. An application for the erection, placement or display of an advertisement is to be accompanied by the additional information set out in the form prescribed in Schedule 7.
1. Note: Under the provisions of the .......... Region Scheme, an application for planning approval in respect of land which is wholly within a regional reserve is to be referred by the local government to the Commission for determination. No separate determination is made by the local government.
2. An application for planning approval in respect of land which is wholly within the management area of the Swan River Trust is to be referred by the local government to the Swan River Trust for determination by the Minister responsible for the
Swan River Trust Act 1988 .3. An application for planning approval in respect of land which is zoned under the .......... Region Scheme and is —
(a) affected by a gazetted notice of resolution made by the Commission under clause 32 of the Metropolitan Region Scheme;
(b) within or partly within a planning control area declared by the Commission under section 35C of the
Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 or section 37B of theWestern Australian Planning Commission Act 1985 ;(c) partly within the management area of the Swan River Trust or which abuts waters that are in that area; or
(d) affected by a notice of delegation published in the
Gazette by the Commission under section 20 of theWestern Australian Planning Commission Act 1985 and is not of a type which may be determined by the local government under that notice,
is to be referred by the local government to the Commission in accordance with the requirements of the ........... Region Scheme and notice of delegation. Separate determinations are made by the local government under the Scheme and the Commission under the Region Scheme.
Unless the local government waives any particular requirement every application for planning approval is to be accompanied by —
(a) a plan or plans to a scale of not less than 1:500 showing —
(i) the location of the site including street names, lot numbers, north point and the dimensions of the site;
(ii) the existing and proposed ground levels over the whole of the land the subject of the application and the location, height and type of all existing structures, and structures and vegetation proposed to be removed;
(iii) the existing and proposed use of the site, including proposed hours of operation, and buildings and structures to be erected on the site;
(iv) the existing and proposed means of access for pedestrians and vehicles to and from the site;
(v) the location, number, dimensions and layout of all car parking spaces intended to be provided;
(vi) the location and dimensions of any area proposed to be provided for the loading and unloading of vehicles carrying goods or commodities to and from the site and the means of access to and from those areas;
(vii) the location, dimensions and design of any open storage or trade display area and particulars of the manner in which it is proposed to develop the same; and
(viii) the nature and extent of any open space and landscaping proposed for the site;
(b) plans, elevations and sections of any building proposed to be erected or altered and of any building it is intended to retain;
(c) any specialist studies that local government may require the applicant to undertake in support of the application such as traffic, heritage, environmental, engineering or urban design studies; and
(d) any other plan or information that the local government may require to enable the application to be determined.
Where an application relates to a place entered on the Heritage List or within a heritage area, the local government may require an applicant to provide one or more of the following to assist the local government in its determination of the application —
(a) street elevations drawn to a scale not smaller than 1:100 showing the proposed development and the whole of the existing development on each lot immediately adjoining the land the subject of the application, and drawn as one continuous elevation;
(b) a detailed schedule of all finishes, including materials and colours of the proposed development and, unless the local government exempts the applicant from the requirement or any part of it, the finishes of the existing developments on the subject lot and on each lot immediately adjoining the subject lot.
9.4.1. Where an application is made for planning approval to commence a use or commence or carry out development which involves a use which is —
(a) an ‘A’ use as referred to in clause 4.3.2; or
(b) a use not listed in the Zoning Table,
the local government is not to grant approval to that application unless notice is given in accordance with clause 9.4.3.
9.4.2. Despite clause 9.4.1, where application is made for a purpose other than a purpose referred to in that clause, the local government may require notice to be given in accordance with clause 9.4.3.
9.4.3. The local government may give notice or require the applicant to give notice of an application for planning approval in one or more of the following ways —
(a) notice of the proposed use or development served on nearby owners and occupiers who, in the opinion of the local government, are likely to be affected by the granting of planning approval, stating that submissions may be made to the local government by a specified date being not less than 14 days from the day the notice is served;
(b) notice of the proposed use or development published in a newspaper circulating in the Scheme area stating that submissions may be made to the local government by a specified day being not less than 14 days from the day the notice is published;
(c) a sign or signs displaying notice of the proposed use or development to be erected in a conspicuous position on the land for a period of not less than 14 days from the day the notice is erected.
9.4.4. The notice referred to in clause 9.4.3(a) and (b) is to be in the form prescribed in Schedule 8 with such modifications as are considered appropriate by the local government.
9.4.5. Any person may inspect the application for planning approval referred to in the notice and the material accompanying that application at the offices of the local government.
9.4.6. After the expiration of the specified period from the serving of notice of the application for planning approval, the publication of the notice or the erection of a sign or signs, whichever is the later, the local government is to consider and determine the application.
10.1.1. In considering an application for planning approval the local government may consult with any other statutory, public or planning authority it considers appropriate.
10.1.2. In the case of land reserved under the Scheme for the purposes of a public authority, the local government is to consult that authority before making its determination.
The local government in considering an application for planning approval is to have due regard to such of the following matters as are in the opinion of the local government relevant to the use or development the subject of the application —
(a) the aims and provisions of the Scheme and any other relevant town planning schemes operating within the Scheme area (including the ................ Region Scheme);
(b) the requirements of orderly and proper planning including any relevant proposed new town planning scheme or amendment, or region scheme or amendment, which has been granted consent for public submissions to be sought;
(c) any approved statement of planning policy of the Commission;
(d) any approved environmental protection policy under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986 ;(e) any relevant policy or strategy of the Commission and any relevant policy adopted by the Government of the State;
(f) any Local Planning Policy adopted by the local government under clause 2.4, any heritage policy statement for a designated heritage area adopted under clause 7.2.2, and any other plan or guideline adopted by the local government under the Scheme;
(g) in the case of land reserved under the Scheme, the ultimate purpose intended for the reserve;
(h) the conservation of any place that has been entered in the Register within the meaning of the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 , or which is included in the Heritage List under clause 7.1, and the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of a heritage area;(i) the compatibility of a use or development with its setting;
(j) any social issues that have an effect on the amenity of the locality;
(k) the cultural significance of any place or area affected by the development;
(l) the likely effect of the proposal on the natural environment and any means that are proposed to protect or to mitigate impacts on the natural environment;
(m) whether the land to which the application relates is unsuitable for the proposal by reason of it being, or being likely to be, subject to flooding, tidal inundation, subsidence, landslip, bush fire or any other risk;
(n) the preservation of the amenity of the locality;
(o) the relationship of the proposal to development on adjoining land or on other land in the locality including but not limited to, the likely effect of the height, bulk, scale, orientation and appearance of the proposal;
(p) whether the proposed means of access to and egress from the site are adequate and whether adequate provision has been made for the loading, unloading, manoeuvring and parking of vehicles;
(q) the amount of traffic likely to be generated by the proposal, particularly in relation to the capacity of the road system in the locality and the probable effect on traffic flow and safety;
(r) whether public transport services are necessary and, if so, whether they are available and adequate for the proposal;
(s) whether public utility services are available and adequate for the proposal;
(t) whether adequate provision has been made for access for pedestrians and cyclists (including end of trip storage, toilet and shower facilities);
(u) whether adequate provision has been made for access by disabled persons;
(v) whether adequate provision has been made for the landscaping of the land to which the application relates and whether any trees or other vegetation on the land should be preserved;
(w) whether the proposal is likely to cause soil erosion or land degradation;
(x) the potential loss of any community service or benefit resulting from the planning approval;
(y) any relevant submissions received on the application;
(z) the comments or submissions received from any authority consulted under clause 10.1.1;
(za) any other planning consideration the local government considers relevant.
In determining an application for planning approval the local government may —
(a) grant its approval with or without conditions; or
(b) refuse to grant its approval.
10.4.1. As soon as practicable after making a determination in relation to the application, the local government is to convey its determination to the applicant in the form prescribed in Schedule 9 and the date of determination is to be the date given in the notice of the local government’s determination.
10.4.2. Where the local government refuses an application for planning approval the local government is to give reasons for its refusal.
10.5.1. Where the local government grants planning approval for the development of land —
(a) the development approved is to be substantially commenced within 2 years, or such other period as specified in the approval, after the date of the determination; and
(b) the approval lapses if the development has not substantially commenced before the expiration of that period.
10.5.2. A written request may be made to the local government for an extension of the term of planning approval at any time prior to the expiry of the approval period in clause 10.5.1.
Where the local government grants planning approval, the local government may impose conditions limiting the period of time for which the approval is granted.
Note: A temporary planning approval is where the local government grants approval for a limited period, for example, where the land may be required for some other purpose in the future, and is different to the term of the planning approval which is the period within which the development must commence.
Planning approval may be granted —
(a) for the use or development for which the approval is sought;
(b) for that use or development, except for a specified part or aspect of that use or development; or
(c) for a specified part or aspect of that use or development.
10.8.1. Where an application is for a development that includes the carrying out of any building or works, the local government may grant approval subject to matters requiring the subsequent planning approval of the local government. These matters may include the siting, design, external appearance of the buildings, means of access, landscaping, and such other matters as the local government thinks fit.
10.8.2. In respect of an approval requiring subsequent planning approval, the local government may require such further details as it thinks fit prior to considering the application.
10.8.3. Where the local government has granted approval subject to matters requiring the later planning approval of the local government, an application for approval of those matters must be made not later than 2 years after the date of the determination of the first approval, or such other period as is specified in the approval.
10.9.1. Subject to clause 10.9.2, an application for planning approval is deemed to have been refused if a determination in respect of that application is not conveyed to the applicant by the local government within 60 days of the receipt of the application by the local government, or within such further time as is agreed in writing between the applicant and the local government.
10.9.2. An application for planning approval which is the subject of a notice under clause 9.4 is deemed to be refused where a determination in respect of that application is not conveyed to the applicant by the local government within 90 days of the receipt of the application by the local government, or within such further time as is agreed in writing between the applicant and the local government.
10.9.3. Despite an application for planning approval being deemed to have been refused, the local government may issue a determination in respect of the application at any time after the expiry of the period specified in clause 10.9.1 or 10.9.2, as the case requires, and that determination is as valid and effective from the date of determination as if it had been made before the period expired.
An applicant aggrieved by a determination of the local government in respect of the exercise of a discretionary power under the Scheme may apply for review to the State Administrative Tribunal in accordance with Part V of the
11.1.1. The local government in implementing the Scheme has the power to —
(a) enter into an agreement with any owner, occupier or other person having an interest in land affected by the provisions of the Scheme in respect of any matter pertaining to the Scheme;
(b) acquire any land or buildings within the Scheme area under the provisions of the Scheme or the Town Planning Act; and
(c) deal with or dispose of any land which it has acquired under the provisions of the Scheme or the Town Planning Act in accordance with the law and for such purpose may make such agreements with other owners as it considers fit.
11.1.2. An employee of the local government authorised by the local government may, at all reasonable times and with such assistance as may be required, enter any building or land for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of the Scheme are being observed.
11.2.1. Where an existing advertisement at, or at any time after, the coming into force of the Scheme, is, in the opinion of the local government, in conflict with the amenity of the locality, the local government may by written notice (giving clear reasons) require the advertiser to remove, relocate, repair, adapt or otherwise modify the advertisement.
11.2.2. Where, in the opinion of the local government, an advertisement has deteriorated to a point where it is in conflict with the aims of the Scheme or it ceases to be effective for the purpose for which it was erected or displayed, the local government may by written notice require the advertiser to —
(a) repair, repaint or otherwise restore the advertisement to a standard specified by the local government in the notice; or
(b) remove the advertisement.
11.2.3. For the purpose of clauses 11.2.1 and 11.2.2 any notice is to be served on the advertiser and is to specify —
(a) the advertisement the subject of the notice;
(b) full details of the action or alternative courses of action to be taken by the advertiser to comply with the notice; and
(c) the period, being not less than 60 days from the date of the local government’s determination, within which the action specified is to be completed by the advertiser.
11.2.4. A person on whom notice is served under this clause may apply for a review of the determination of the local government to the State Administrative Tribunal in accordance with Part V of the
11.3.1. The local government may, in writing and either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, delegate to a committee or the CEO, within the meaning of those expressions under the
11.3.2. The CEO may delegate to any employee of the local government the exercise of any of the CEO’s powers or the discharge of any of the CEO’s duties under clause 11.3.1.
11.3.3. The exercise of the power of delegation under clause 11.3.1 requires a decision of an absolute majority as if the power had been exercised under the
11.3.4. Sections 5.45 and 5.46 of the
A person must not —
(a) contravene or fail to comply with the provisions of the Scheme;
(b) use any land or commence or continue to carry out any development within the Scheme area —
(i) otherwise than in accordance with the Scheme;
(ii) unless all approvals required by the Scheme have been granted and issued;
(iii) otherwise than in accordance with any conditions imposed upon the grant and the issue of any approval required by the Scheme; and
(iv) otherwise than in accordance with any standards laid down and any requirements prescribed by the Scheme or determined by the local government under the Scheme with respect to that building or that use.
Note: Section 10(4) of the Town Planning Act provides that a person who —
(a) contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of a town planning scheme; or
(b) commences or continues to carry out any development which is required to comply with a town planning scheme otherwise than in accordance with that scheme or otherwise than in accordance with any condition imposed with respect to the development by the responsible authority pursuant to its powers under that scheme,
is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: $50 000, and a daily penalty of $5 000.
11.5.1. A person whose land or property is injuriously affected by the making or amendment of the Scheme may make a claim for compensation under section 11(1) of the Town Planning Act —
(a) in any case, within 6 months of the date of publication of notice of the approval of the Scheme or the amendment, as the case requires, in accordance with the
Town Planning Regulations 1967 ; or(b) where the land has been reserved for a public purpose and —
(i) an application made under the Scheme for approval to carry out development on the land is refused; or
(ii) an application made under the Scheme for approval to carry out development on the land is granted subject to conditions that have the effect of permitting the land to be used or developed for no purpose other than a public purpose,
not later than 6 months after the application is refused or the permission granted.
11.5.2. A person whose land or property is injuriously affected by the making of a Scheme may not claim compensation for that injurious affection more than once under clause 11.5.1.
1. Note: A claim for compensation in respect of the refusal of planning approval or the imposition of conditions on land reserved under the .......Region Scheme should be made under the (
Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 /Western Australian Planning Commission Act 1985 ).2. A claim for compensation under section 11(1) of the Town Planning Act may be made in the Form No. 7 in Appendix A of the
Town Planning Regulations 1967 .
11.6.1. If, where compensation for injurious affection is claimed under the Town Planning Act, the local government elects to purchase or take the land compulsorily the local government is to give written notice of that election to the claimant within 3 months of the claim for compensation being made.
11.6.2. The local government may deal with or dispose of land acquired by it for the purpose of a Local Reserve upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit but the land must be used, and preserved, for a use compatible with the purpose for which it is reserved.
Note: Section 13 of the Town Planning Act empowers the local government to purchase or compulsorily acquire land comprised in a scheme.
11.7.1. Under section 10(1) of the Town Planning Act, 28 days written notice is prescribed as the notice to be given for the removal of a building or other work referred to in that subsection.
11.7.2. The local government may recover expenses under section 10(2) of the Town Planning Act in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Schedule 1 Dictionary of defined words and expressions
General definitions
Land use definitions
Schedule 2 Additional uses
Schedule 3 Restricted uses
Schedule 4 Special use zones
Schedule 5 Exempted advertisements
Schedule 6 Form of application for planning approval
Schedule 7 Additional information for advertisements
Schedule 8 Notice of public advertisement of planning proposal
Noticeofdeterminationonapplicationforplanning Schedule 9 approval
Schedule 10 Environmental conditions
[cl. 1.7]
In the Scheme —
(a) residential purposes, has the same meaning as in the Residential Planning Codes; and
(b) purposes other than residential purposes, means the road alignment at the front of a lot and, if a lot abuts 2 or more roads, the one to which the building or proposed building faces;
(a) residential purposes, has the same meaning as in the Residential Planning Codes; or
(b) purposes other than residential purposes, means the maximum vertical distance between the ground level and the finished roof height directly above;
(a) all stairs, toilets, cleaner’s cupboards, lift shafts and motor rooms, escalators, tea rooms and plant rooms, and other service areas;
(b) lobbies between lifts facing other lifts serving the same floor;
(c) areas set aside as public space or thoroughfares and not for the exclusive use of occupiers of the floor or building;
(d) areas set aside for the provision of facilities or services to the floor or building where such facilities are not for the exclusive use of occupiers of the floor or building;
(a) is entitled to the land for an estate in fee simple in possession;
(b) is a person to whom the Crown has lawfully contracted to grant the fee simple of that land;
(c) is a lessor or licensee from the Crown; or
(d) is entitled to receive or is in receipt of, or if the land were let to a tenant, would be entitled to receive, the rents and profits from the land, whether as beneficial owner, trustee, mortgagee in possession or otherwise;
In the Scheme —
(a) the production of grapes, vegetables, flowers, exotic or native plants, or fruit or nuts;
(b) the establishment and operation of plant or fruit nurseries;
(c) the development of land for irrigated fodder production or irrigated pasture (including turf farms); or
(d) aquaculture;
(a) used for the retail sale of convenience goods commonly sold in supermarkets, delicatessens or newsagents, or the retail sale of petrol and those convenience goods;
(b) operated during hours which include, but may extend beyond, normal trading hours;
(c) which provide associated parking; and
(d) the floor area of which does not exceed 300 square metres net lettable area;
(a) does not employ more than 2 people not members of the occupier’s household;
(b) will not cause injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood;
(c) does not occupy an area greater than 50 square metres;
(d) does not involve the retail sale, display or hire of goods of any nature;
(e) in relation to vehicles and parking, does not result in traffic difficulties as a result of the inadequacy of parking or an increase in traffic volumes in the neighbourhood, and does not involve the presence, use or calling of a vehicle more than 3.5 tonnes tare weight; and
(f) does not involve the use of an essential service of greater capacity than normally required in the zone;
(a) does not employ any person not a member of the occupier’s household;
(b) will not cause injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood;
(c) does not occupy an area greater than 20 square metres;
(d) does not display a sign exceeding 0.2 square metres;
(e) does not involve the retail sale, display or hire of goods of any nature;
(f) in relation to vehicles and parking, does not result in the requirement for a greater number of parking facilities than normally required for a single dwelling or an increase in traffic volume in the neighbourhood, does not involve the presence, use or calling of a vehicle more than 2 tonnes tare weight, and does not include provision for the fuelling, repair or maintenance of motor vehicles; and
(g) does not involve the use of an essential service of greater capacity than normally required in the zone;
(a) entail clients or customers travelling to and from the dwelling;
(b) involve any advertising signs on the premises; or
(c) require any external change to the appearance of the dwelling;
(a) the storage of goods;
(b) the work of administration or accounting;
(c) the selling of goods by wholesale or retail; or
(d) the provision of amenities for employees,
incidental to any of those industrial operations;
(a) does not cause injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood;
(b) where operated in a residential zone, does not employ any person other than a member of the occupier’s household;
(c) is conducted in an out‑building which is compatible with the principal uses to which land in the zone in which it is located may be put;
(d) does not occupy an area in excess of 50 square metres; and
(e) does not display a sign exceeding 0.2 square metres in area;
(a) in which the processes carried on, the machinery used, and the goods and commodities carried to and from the premises do not cause any injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the locality;
(b) the establishment or conduct of which does not, or will not, impose an undue load on any existing or proposed service for the supply or provision of essential services;
(a) an industry handling, treating, processing or packing rural products; or
(b) a workshop servicing plant or equipment used for rural purposes;
(a) an industry - light carried out from premises which may have a retail shop front and from which goods manufactured on the premises may be sold; or
(b) premises having a retail shop front and used as a depot for receiving goods to be serviced;
(a) electrical and mechanical repairs, or overhauls, to vehicles; or
(b) repairs to tyres,
but does not include premises used for recapping or retreading of tyres, panel beating, spray painting or chassis reshaping;
(a) used for entertainment with or without eating facilities; and
(b) licensed under the
Liquor Licensing Act 1988 ;
(a) publications that are classified as restricted under the
Censorship Act 1996 ;(b) materials, compounds, preparations or articles which are used or intended to be used primarily in or in connection with any form of sexual behaviour or activity;
(a) the rearing or agistment of animals;
(b) the stabling, agistment or training of horses;
(c) the growing of trees, plants, shrubs or flowers for replanting in domestic, commercial or industrial gardens; or
(d) the sale of produce grown solely on the lot,
but does not include agriculture - extensive or agriculture - intensive;
(a) the retail sale of petroleum products, motor vehicle accessories and goods of an incidental/convenience retail nature; and
(b) the carrying out of greasing, tyre repairs and minor mechanical repairs to motor vehicles,
but does not include premises used for a transport depot, panel beating, spray painting, major repairs or wrecking;
[cl. 4.5]
[cl. 4.6]
[cl. 4.7.1]
[cl. 8.2(f)]
[cl. 9.1.1]
Name: | |||||||
Address: Postcode: | |||||||
Phone: (work): (home): (mobile): | Fax: | E‑mail: | |||||
Contact person: | |||||||
Signature: | Date: | ||||||
Signature: | Date: | ||||||
Name: | |||||||
Address: Postcode: | |||||||
Phone: (work): (home) (mobile): | Fax: | E‑mail: | |||||
Contact person for correspondence: | |||||||
Signature: | Date: | ||||||
Lot No: | House/Street No: | Location No: | |||||
Diagram or Plan No: | Certificate of Title Vol. No: | Folio: | |||||
Diagram or Plan No: | Certificate of Title Vol. No: | Folio: | |||||
Title encumbrances (e.g. easements, restrictive covenants): | |||||||
Street name: | Suburb: | ||||||
Nearest street intersection: | |||||||
Description of proposed development and/or use: | |
Nature of any existing buildings and/or use: | |
Approximate cost of proposed development: | |
Estimated time of completion: | |
Acceptance Officer’s initials: | Date received: |
Local government reference no: | |
[cl. 9.1.2]
1. | Description of property upon which advertisement is to be displayed including full details of its proposed position within that property: ......................................................................... .................................................................................................... | ||||||
2. | Details of proposed sign: | ||||||
(a) | Type of structure on which advertisement is to be erected (i.e. freestanding, wall mounted, other): .......... ........................................................................................ | ||||||
(b) | Height: .............. | Width: .............. | Depth: ............. | ||||
(c) | Colours to be used: ......................................................... | ||||||
(d) | Height above ground level — | ||||||
(to top of advertisement): ................................... (to underside): ................................................... | |||||||
(e) | Materials to be used: ...................................................... ........................................................................................ | ||||||
Illuminated: Yes / No If yes, state whether steady, moving, flashing, alternating, digital, animated or scintillating and state intensity of light source: ................................................. ......................................................................................... | |||||||
3. | Period of time for which advertisement is required: .................. ..................................................................................................... | ||||||
4. | Details of signs (if any) to be removed if this application is approved: ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... | ||||||
Note: | This application should be supported by a photograph or photographs of the premises showing superimposed thereon the proposed position for the advertisement and those advertisements to be removed detailed in 4 above. | ||||||
Signature of advertiser(s): (if different from land owners) | ................................................ ................................................ | ||||||
Date: .................................. | |||||||
[cl. 9.4.4]
City/Town/Shire of ...................................................
The local government has received an application to use and/or develop land for the following purpose and public comments are invited. | |||
Lot No.: | Street: | Suburb: | |
Proposal: ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................. | |||
Details of the proposal are available for inspection at the local government office. Comments on the proposal may be submitted to the local government in writing on or before the ................. day of ............................................................................ | |||
Signed: ............................................. | Dated: ............................................ | ||
for and on behalf of the City/Town/Shire of: .................................... | |||
[cl. 10.4.1]
City/Town/Shire of .............................................
Location: | ||
Lot: | Plan/Diagram: | |
Vol. No.: | Folio No.: | |
Application date: | Received on: | |
Description of proposed development: ............................................... ............................................................................................................... | ||
The application for planning approval is:
Conditions/reasons for refusal: ............................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................... | ||
Note 1: | If the development the subject of this approval is not substantially commenced within a period of 2 years, or such other period as specified in the approval after the date of the determination, the approval shall lapse and be of no further effect. | |
Note 2: | Where an approval has so lapsed, no development shall be carried out without the further approval of the local government having first been sought and obtained. | |
Note 3: | If an applicant is aggrieved by this determination there is a right of review by the State Administrative Tribunal in accordance with Part V of the | |
Signed: ....................................................... | Dated: ...................................................... | |
for and on behalf of the City/Town/Shire of: ......................................... | ||
[cl. 5.6.1]
28 Nov 1967 p. 3227‑53 | 28 Nov 1967 | |
22 Jun 1973 p. 2378 | 22 Jun 1973 | |
27 Feb 1976 p. 545-52 | 27 Feb 1976 | |
15 May 1981 p. 1493‑5 | 15 May 1981 | |
10 Sep 1982 p. 3655 | 10 Sep 1982 | |
10 Aug 1984 p. 2364‑5 | 10 Aug 1984 | |
7 Mar 1986 p. 703‑9 (erratum 14 Mar 1986 p. 751) | 10 Mar 1986 (see r. 2) | |
9 Feb 1996 p. 485‑8 | 9 Feb 1996 | |
2 Aug 1996 p. 3632‑9 | 4 Aug 1996 (see r. 2 and | |
11 Dec 1998 p. 6637‑42 | 11 Dec 1998 | |
22 Oct 1999 p. 5191‑275 | 22 Oct 1999 | |
21 Dec 1999 p. 6417‑18 | 21 Dec 1999 | |
27 Aug 2002 p. 4357-61 | 27 Aug 2002 | |
30 Dec 2004 p. 6958-9 | 1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and | |
14 Nov 2013 p. 5077 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(b) and | |
25 Aug 2015 p. 3472 | 19 Oct 2015 (see r. 2(b)) |
The
“
If sections 7A1, 7A2, 7A3 and 7A4 of the Act do not apply to a Scheme or Amendment because of the operation of section 45(2) of the
”.
affected land........................................................................................................... 25B(5)
Amendment....................................................................................................................... 3
authorised person............................................................................................................. 3
Chief Executive Officer.................................................................................................. 3
Department........................................................................................................................ 3
Development Scheme..................................................................................................... 3
review expenses..................................................................................................... 25B(5)
Scheme............................................................................................................................... 3
the Act................................................................................................................................ 3
Town Planning Scheme Amendment........................................................................... 3
value......................................................................................................................... 25B(5)
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