Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

Planning and managing land and heritage for all Western Australians. Planning for our future, respecting our past, creating opportunities for today.
Last updated: 2 October 2023

Announcements

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Swanbourne Station precinct Expression of Interest released

The development industry is invited to submit their ideas to transform approximately 1.8 hectares of State-owned land adjacent to Swanbourne Station into a vibrant destination to complement the Swanbourne Town Centre.
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2022-23 annual reports tabled

The 2022-23 annual reports for the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Western Australian Planning Commission, Heritage Council of Western Australia and Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority were tabled in Parliament on Thursday, 21 September 2023. 

What we do

Formed in 2017, the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage brings all land use and heritage responsibilities under the one umbrella to shape the future of our cities, regions and towns.

Responsible for state level land use planning and management, and oversight of Aboriginal cultural heritage and built heritage matters, the department supports four Ministers and administers a wide range of legislation.

We plan how to make best use of the State’s natural and built assets for the sustainable and responsible development of all Western Australian communities, through evidence-based research, integrated policy development and stakeholder engagement.

Our key focus areas are:

  • Aboriginal heritage and lands management
  • Crown land administration
  • historic heritage conservation services
  • integrated land and infrastructure policy development
  • land use planning and policy development.

The vast scope of our work ranges from managing much-loved State assets such as Whiteman Park and  Fremantle Prison, to overseeing the Aboriginal Lands Trust and Crown land estates, to working closely with other state government departments on strategic government priorities such as METRONET.

The Department is open to the public from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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ABN: 68 565 723 484

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Under the Western Australian Freedom of Information Act 1992, the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage has prepared a FOI statement that gives you the right to apply for access to documents held by the Department.