Frequently Asked Questions

The City's project team will analyse all feedback and propose modifications to the draft LPS 7 as appropriate, which will then be considered by Council. Once endorsed by Council, the draft LPS 7 will be forwarded to the WA Planning Commission for consideration and then to the Minister for Planning for approval.

Local planning schemes set out the zoning of land, permissible land uses, the scale of development and other important information relating to building and development standards across the City of South Perth (the City). It forms the basis for all planning decisions made by the City.

All local governments are required to regularly update their local planning schemes to reflect our community’s changing demographics and needs. Since the original gazettal (adoption) of the City’s current Town Planning Scheme No. 6 (TPS 6) in 2003, planning legislation and practices have undergone significant reform. By creating a new scheme the City is ensuring it is up-to-date with current legislative requirements. When draft Local Planning Scheme No. 7 (draft LPS 7) is gazetted at the end of this process, it will replace the City’s current TPS 6.

The Local Planning Strategy is a high-level document which sets out the strategic direction the City will aim towards for the next 30 years. This document contains objectives and principles to guide future development. The Local Planning Strategy provides the broad rationale underpinning the land use zonings, planning provisions and development controls in the draft LPS 7.

Draft LPS 7 is the statutory document which aims to implement and deliver on the objectives of the Local Planning Strategy. Draft LPS 7 therefore must be consistent with the concepts of the Local Planning Strategy.

For example, where the Local Planning Strategy indicates future development is to occur, the draft LPS 7 will implement increased densities through its zoning controls and the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) to deliver on this objective.

Almost every property/lot/block of land in the City has a density code (also known as an R-Code) in draft LPS 7. The R-Code determines the density, form and scale of development that can occur on a property.

Using the mapping tool is a quick and easy way to find out if your property’s R-Code is proposed to change. You can also use this tool to look at any other areas in the City that may be of interest to you. 

More information about R-Codes can be found in the residential design code (R-Code) information sheet (PDF, 138 KB) in the document library.

The State’s strategic land use planning direction is detailed in the Perth and Peel@3.5million framework which aims to accommodate 3.5 million people in Perth and Peel by 2050. The Perth and Peel@3.5million framework is available on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.

The City’s Local Planning Strategy follows the State Government direction in determining areas where residential intensity should be increased. These are known as Growth Areas.

Draft LPS 7 proposes to accommodate additional population and housing in a number of growth areas around the City. Growth areas are generally adjacent to key activity centres and urban transport corridors. These are defined as:

• Activity centres: areas that are appropriate for more intense land use, including higher density residential dwellings, commercial, employment and community activities
• Urban transport corridors: areas of land which are well serviced by transport infrastructure. These areas are also considered appropriate for more intense land use, particularly residential dwellings.

More information about growth areas can be found in the growth areas information sheet (PDF, 5.47 MB) in the document library.

Amendment 63 to the City’s current Town Planning Scheme No. 6 was approved in June 2021. It applied to all land within the street block bound by Preston Street, Labouchere Road, Eric Street and Mary Street in addition to No’s 17, 19 and 25 Preston Street. The Amendment introduced specific requirements in relation to land use and built form which have been carried over into draft LPS 7 with minor amendments.

The properties the Amendment applied to are located within the Preston Street Neighbourhood Centre Growth Area in draft LPS 7. Whilst changes to draft LSP 7 for properties in the Amendment 63 area are unlikely at this stage, please feel free to provide any feedback on other areas within the Preston Street Neighbourhood Centre Growth Area.

The draft Local Planning Scheme No. 7 online map is now available on the City’s Intramap page here. To view the map and search for a property, select the ‘Draft LPS 7 Planning’ layer under the ‘Modules’ tab in the side bar.

The City cannot comment on whether changes proposed in draft LPS 7 will affect property values. It is recommended you get in touch with a licensed property valuer and/or private planning consultant to provide professional advice on these matters.

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