Position Statement Public Open Space
In accordance with Part 2, Division 2, Section 14 (c)(vi) of the Planning and Development Act 2005, Position Statement Public Open Space was published on 19 December 2025, operational from 19 December 2025.
This Position Statement outlines how public open space (POS) should be considered and assessed in the Western Australian planning system.
The Position Statement aims to:
- Ensure POS is an essential consideration across the planning framework;
- Ensure all communities have well-planned POS that adequately provides for evolving community needs in a predictable and equitable manner;
- Establish a consistent minimum standard for contributions towards POS, where the creation of additional lots generates the need for an increase in either POS quantity or functionality; and
- Provide guidance on the collection, expenditure and management of cash in lieu contributions towards POS to benefit the community.
Key updates include:
- New provisions for infill residential subdivisions that recognise both the existing POS in established suburbs and the additional need for POS facilities when populations increase
- New default caps on infill subdivision POS contributions to keep costs fair and predictable
- A deferred start for infill subdivision (excludes ‘brownfield’) POS contributions.
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