Design WA is a suite of policies that aim to create built environments that reflects the distinctive characteristics of a local area.
Design WA aims to enhance streetscapes and neighbourhoods by promoting developments that contribute to the creating of vibrant and liveable communities.
Design WA supports ongoing reforms and improvements to the planning system to bring beneficial changes to the built environment.
Contact
designwa@dplh.wa.gov.au
(08) 6551 8002
State Planning Policy 7.0 - Design of the built environment
Overarching planning policy and supporting information introducing Design WA.
State Planning Policy 7.2 - Precinct Design
Precinct design provides a framework to guide the planning of precincts.
Residential Design Codes
Planning and design provisions for residential development. This includes both Volume 1 and 2 of the R-Codes along with additional resources.
Liveable Neighbourhoods
Liveable Neighbourhoods is a Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) operational policy that guides the structure planning and subdivision for greenfield and large brownfield (urban infill) sites.
Safer places by design
Provides an understanding of the principles of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED).
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