The Local Government Design Review User Guide is a Government Architect Western Australia publication that supports Local Government Officers, design review Panel Members and Chairs in delivering design review in a way that is clear, consistent and practical.
This guide is designed to accompany the Local Government Design Review Manual and Design Review eLearning together forming a comprehensive set of resources for participants involved in design review, helping them to navigate the process effectively.
Design review plays an important role in supporting better planning and design outcomes across Western Australia. When undertaken well, it strengthens the quality of development, improves confidence in decision‑making and supports proposals to respond positively to their context, community and Country.
Local governments are central to this process. Design review provides access to independent, expert and multidisciplinary advice at a point in the planning pathway where it can meaningfully influence outcomes — before pivotal decisions are made and positions are fixed. Used consistently and proportionately, design review benefits proponents, planners, elected members and the wider community by clarifying expectations, reducing uncertainty and improving design quality early.
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