Water policies review
The WAPC, has reviewed the State’s water planning policy framework and released Draft State Planning Policy 2.9 Planning for Water (SPP 2.9) and Planning for Water Guidelines for public comment.
Draft SPP 2.9 and Guidelines will help streamline and simplify the current planning framework to deliver greater clarity around how water-related provisions are implemented.
Once gazetted, it is intended that SPP 2.9 and Guidelines will replace water-related policies including State Planning Policy 2.10 Swan-Canning river system.
To view Draft SPP 2.9 and Guidelines and have your say on its content, please visit our online consultation hub.
The objectives of this policy are to:
- provide a regional framework for the preparation of precinct plans based on the precincts identified in the Swan River System Landscape Description
- provide a context for consistent and integrated planning and decision making in relation to the river
- ensure that activities, land use and development maintain and enhance the health, amenity and landscape values of the river, including its recreational and scenic values.
Related policies
State planning policies
Show more- 2.0 - Environment and natural resources policy - Jun 2003
- 2.5 - Rural planning - Dec 2016
- 2.8 - Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region - Jun 2010
- 2.9 - Water resources - Dec 2006
- 3.0 - Urban growth and settlement - Mar 2006
Development control and operational policies
Show more- 1.1 - Subdivision of land - general principles - Feb 2020
- 1.2 - Development control - general principles - Aug 2004
- 2.2 - Residential subdivision - Oct 2017
- 2.3 - Public open space in residential areas - May 2002
- 3.4 - Subdivision of rural land - Dec 2016
- 4.1 - Industrial subdivision - Jul 1988
- 4.2 - Planning for hazards and safety - Jun 1991
Planning bulletins
Show more- 80 - Swan Valley Planning Legislation Amendment Act 2006 - Jun 2006
- 83 - Planning for tourism - Jan 2013
Fact sheets, guidelines and manuals
Show more- G - Better urban water management - Oct 2008
- G - Rural planning guidelines - Dec 2016
- G - Acid sulfate soils planning guidelines - Apr 2009
- M - Local Planning manual - Mar 2010
- M - Visual landscape planning in Western Australia - Apr 2008
