Development control and operational policies

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Development control and operational polices guide decision making in relation to subdivision and development applications.

Last updated: 31 March 2025

Current and draft policies are listed by category below.

1.1 - Subdivision of land - general principles - Feb 2020
1.3 - Strata titles - Jun 2009
1.5 - Bicycle Planning - Jul 1998
1.6 - Planning to support transit use and development - Jan 2006
1.7 - General road planning - Jun 1998
1.8 - Canal estates and artificial waterway developments - May 2012
1.10 - Freeway services centres, roadhouses incl signage - Aug 2016
1.11 - Community schemes - Jul 2021

2.2 - Residential subdivision - May 2024
2.3 - Public open space in residential areas - May 2002
2.4 - School sites - Dec 2022
2.6 - Residential road planning - Jun 1998

3.4 - Subdivision of rural land - Dec 2016

4.1 - Industrial subdivision - Jul 1988
4.2 - Planning for hazards and safety - Jun 1991

5.1 - Regional roads (vehicular access) - Jun 1998
5.3 - Use of land reserved for regional open space - March 2025
5.4 - Advertising on reserved land - March 2025

1.12 - Draft Operational Policy 1.12 – Planning Proposals Adjoining Regional Roads in Western Australia - March 2023
Various - Draft development control policies 1.2, 1.7 and 5.1 - Jan 2018
1.13 - Draft Operational Policy 1.13 Significant Development Pathway - Public Interest Considerations - June 2024
2.3 - Draft Operational Policy 2.3 Planning for Public Open Space - June 2023
4.3 - Draft Development Control Policy 4.3 Planning for high-pressure gas pipelines - Dec 2016

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