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Some projects require broader coordination by the Western Australian Government to support complex, strategic or high-impact projects.
This page helps you understand:
- what pathways exist
- which agency leads them
- when a pathway is typically used
- how projects usually enter these processes
Not all pathways can be applied for directly by proponents. In most cases, they are initiated by government agencies to manage complexity and support delivery.
The lead agency can advise whether a pathway may be appropriate for your project.
Statutory coordination
Office of the Coordinator General
For proponents of designated Priority Projects and declared State Development Areas, the Coordinator General provides a single, central point for coordination, issue resolution and monitoring of progress across Government. Learn more on the Office of the Coordinator General website.
Administrative and approvals coordination
Lead Agency Framework
Assigns a single lead agency to coordinate approvals for State significant strategic projects. Learn more on the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification website.
Development Assessment Panels (DAPs)
Independent decision pathway for eligible development applications. Learn more on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.
State Referral Coordination Unit (SRCU)
Coordinates State Government agency referral advice for planning proposals, supporting consistent advice, timeframes and information exchange across referral agencies. Learn more on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.
Significant Development Assessment Unit (SDAU)
Central coordination unit supporting planning assessment pathways for ‘significant development’ proposals under Part 11B of the Planning and Development Act 2005. Learn more on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.
Investment, development and delivery
Strategic Industrial Area (SIA) activation pathways
Planning, land activation and coordination mechanisms supporting development within designated Strategic Industrial Areas. Learn more on the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification website.
DevelopmentWA precinct delivery pathways
State-led or State-facilitated precinct development and delivery coordinated by DevelopmentWA. Learn more on the DevelopmentWA website.
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