Organisation
Western Australian Planning Commission
Guide
What to look for when choosing a well-designed house or apartment
Here are ten, easy-to-follow principles of good design to use when buying or renting your next house or apartment.
Draft report
Draft lifting of urban deferment guidelines
The WAPC has endorsed a draft update to the Guidelines for the Lifting of Urban Deferment - that specify requirements for a transfer of land from the urban deferred to urban zone in a region planning scheme. The draft guidelines are open for public comment...
Guide
Guidelines for planning in bushfire prone areas
These guidelines are intended to assist in determining appropriate land use planning in relation to bushfire prone areas across the State of Western Australia; specifying the requirements to be met at each stage of the planning process; and ensuring that necessary bushfire protection measures are...
Technical report
Geraldton regional land supply assessment 2017
This Regional Land Supply Assessment report analyses land supply in the Geraldton urban area, taking into account regional business and economic trends, lot activity and dwelling approvals, current residential densities, constraints to development and the potential timing of future land releases.
Strategy
State planning strategy 2050
Overview The Minister for Planning, the Hon John Day MLA, launched the State Planning Strategy 2050 in June 2014. The State Planning Strategy provides the strategic context for planning and development decisions throughout the State. Prepared by the Department of Planning on behalf of the...