Local Planning Policies Review

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The City is reviewing its Local Planning Policies (LPPs) to align with State Planning Reforms and support implementation of Local Planning Scheme No. 7. The review will ensure the City has an up-to-date planning framework to support good planning outcomes for our community into the future.

The LPP review commenced with Stage one in August 2023 and Stage five concludes the review. The City recognises the need to maintain its suite of local planning policies including preparing, reviewing, amending, and revoking policies where necessary and as such, individual reviews of each LPP will occur as required in response to emerging issues or reform.

The feedback period for Stage five, the draft LPP – Waste Management, has now closed.

What happens next?

Due to the topics addressed in the draft LPP – Waste Management, the draft LPP requires approval from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). Once approved by the WAPC, the draft LPP will be presented to Council at the next available Ordinary Council Meeting to adopt.

Stage five

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 24 September 2024, Council resolved to advertise draft Local Planning Policy – Waste Management for a period of 21 days.

The City sought feedback on the this draft LPP for a period of 21 days.

The draft LPP – Waste Management applies to non-residential development and residential development with five or more dwellings in the City of South Perth. It does not apply to single dwellings or subdivisions of less than five dwellings.

Key matters addressed in the draft LPP include:

  • Requirements for Waste Management Plans
  • Conditions where off-site servicing will be supported
  • Building design requirements for development to accommodate on-site servicing
  • Waste collection frequency
  • Waste generation rates
  • Waste vehicle specifications.

Read the draft LPP for more information about these and other provisions.

How can I find out more?

Feedback closed at 4pm, Wednesday 23 October 2024.

Find out more about previous stages on the Previous LPP stages tab.

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Sign up to receive email updates about the progress of the review.

Information and documents on this page are available in alternative formats upon request.

The City is reviewing its Local Planning Policies (LPPs) to align with State Planning Reforms and support implementation of Local Planning Scheme No. 7. The review will ensure the City has an up-to-date planning framework to support good planning outcomes for our community into the future.

The LPP review commenced with Stage one in August 2023 and Stage five concludes the review. The City recognises the need to maintain its suite of local planning policies including preparing, reviewing, amending, and revoking policies where necessary and as such, individual reviews of each LPP will occur as required in response to emerging issues or reform.

The feedback period for Stage five, the draft LPP – Waste Management, has now closed.

What happens next?

Due to the topics addressed in the draft LPP – Waste Management, the draft LPP requires approval from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). Once approved by the WAPC, the draft LPP will be presented to Council at the next available Ordinary Council Meeting to adopt.

Stage five

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 24 September 2024, Council resolved to advertise draft Local Planning Policy – Waste Management for a period of 21 days.

The City sought feedback on the this draft LPP for a period of 21 days.

The draft LPP – Waste Management applies to non-residential development and residential development with five or more dwellings in the City of South Perth. It does not apply to single dwellings or subdivisions of less than five dwellings.

Key matters addressed in the draft LPP include:

  • Requirements for Waste Management Plans
  • Conditions where off-site servicing will be supported
  • Building design requirements for development to accommodate on-site servicing
  • Waste collection frequency
  • Waste generation rates
  • Waste vehicle specifications.

Read the draft LPP for more information about these and other provisions.

How can I find out more?

Feedback closed at 4pm, Wednesday 23 October 2024.

Find out more about previous stages on the Previous LPP stages tab.

Want to stay in the loop?

Sign up to receive email updates about the progress of the review.

Information and documents on this page are available in alternative formats upon request.

  • Stage four local planning policies adopted

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    At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 28 May 2024 Council resolved to adopt four new LPPs following advertising in March 2024:

      • Local Planning Policy – Non-Residential Development in the Residential Zone
      • Local Planning Policy – Non-Residential and Mixed Use Development
      • Local Planning Policy – Residential Development
      • Local Planning Policy – Non-Residential Parking


    View the adopted LPPs on the City's website (External link).

  • Stage four revoked LPPs

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    At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 27 February 2024, Council revoked eight LPPs which were reviewed and determined to be redundant. Revocation of redundant LPPs will ensure the City of South Perth’s local planning framework is contemporary and fit for purpose.

    These LPPs do not require consultation as per the Planning and Development Act (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.

    Read item 10.3.2 of the Council Minutes to view the revoked policies and find out more about why they have been revoked.

    1. Policy P350.02 Lot Boundary Setbacks (Boundary Walls)
    2. Policy P350.03 Setback of garages & carports, garage width, design of car parking spaces & vehicle access
    3. Policy P350.04 Additions to Existing Dwellings
    4. Policy P350.07 Street Walls and Fences
    5. Policy P350.17 Site Works
    6. Policy P315 Car Parking Reductions for Non-Residential Development
    7. Policy P306 Development of Properties abutting River Way
    8. Policy P320 Assessment of Significant Obstruction of Views in Precinct 13 – Salter Point.

  • Stage three Local Planning Policy amendments adopted

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    Stage three is now complete following Council’s adoption of amendments to draft Local Planning Policy – Heritage Conservation and Development at the Tuesday 27 February 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting.

    Read item 10.3.1 of the Council Minutes to find out more (External link).

    View the adopted LPP on the City's website (External link).

  • Stage two adopted LPPs with major modifications

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    At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 21 November 2023, Council resolved to adopt two revised LPPs with major modifications following advertising:

    1. Local Planning Policy - Child Care Premises (External link)
      (previously known as P307 Family Day Care and Child Care Centres)
    2. Local Planning Policy – Advertising Signage (External link)
      (previously known as P308 Signs)

    Read items 10.3.2 and 10.3.3 of the Council Minutes (External link) to view the specific modifications made to the policies.


  • Stage one adopted LPPs with major modifications

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    At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 31 October 2023, Council adopted two revised LPPs with major modifications following advertising:

    1. Local Planning Policy - Design Review Panel (External link)
      (previously known as P303 - Design Review Panel)
    2. Local Planning Policy - Developer Contribution for Public Art and Public Art Spaces (External link)
      (previously known as P316 Developer Contribution for Public Art & Public Art Spaces)

    Read item 10.3.4 of the Council Minutes (External link) to view the specific modifications made to the policies.


  • Stage one adopted LPPs with minor modifications

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    At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 25 July 2023, Council adopted two revised policies with minor modifications:

    1. Local Planning Policy – Advertising of Planning Proposals (367 KB, pdf) (previously known as Policy P301 Advertising of Planning Proposals)
    2. Local Planning Policy – Student Accommodation Facility in Additional Site Requirements 8 (988KB, pdf) (previously known as Policy P351.20 Site Specific Design Guidelines for ‘Student Accommodation Facility’ on ‘Site P’ in Waterford)

    These LPPs do not require consultation as per the Planning and Development Act (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (1.5 MB, pdf).

    Read the Council Minutes to view the specific modifications made to the policies (74.5 KB, pdf).

  • Stage one revoked Local Planning Policies

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    At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 25 July 2023, Council revoked eight local planning policies which were reviewed and determined to be redundant. Revocation of redundant local planning policies will ensure the City of South Perth’s local planning framework is contemporary and fit for purpose.

    These LPPs do not require consultation as per the Planning and Development Act (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (1.5 MB, pdf).

    View the Council Minutes to find out more about why these LPPs have been revoked (165 KB, pdf).

    1. Policy P318 South Perth Station Precinct Application Requirements
    2. Policy P350.16 Variation to plot ratio for multiple dwellings and mixed development
    3. Policy P322 Exempt Land Use
    4. Policy P317 Licenced Premises
    5. Policy P689 Applications for Development Approval: Applicants Responsibilities
    6. Policy P351.12 9 Bradshaw and 8 Conochie Design Guidelines
    7. Policy P352 Final Clearance Requirements for Completed Buildings
    8. Policy P319 Planning Compliance
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