Local Planning Policies - Reviews and Development

The Council at their Meeting in March 2020 resolved to amend the Parking Local Planning Policy, to modify parking ratios for some residential developments. In accordance with Clause 7.3.2 of the Residential Design Codes Volume 1, the proposed residential parking ratios required approval from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). The Statutory Planning Committee of the WAPC considered the amendment at its 20 July 2021 meeting, and resolved to refuse the amendment. Parking ratios for residential developments will therefore remain as per the requirements set out in the Residential Design Codes Volume 1 and Volume 2.

The Council at its 27 April 2021 Ordinary Council Meeting adopted the Exempt Development Local Planning Policy in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4.

This Policy is available as part of the City's Local Planning Policies accessed via the City’s website and copies can also be viewed at the City's Administration Building located at 71 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA 6009.

The Council at its 23 March 2021 Ordinary Council Meeting adopted the Design Review Panel Local Planning Policy in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4, following community consultation.

This Policy is available as part of the City's Local Planning Policies accessed via the City’s website and copies can also be viewed at the City's Administration Building located at 71 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA 6009.

The purpose of this Policy is to establish the desired future character of the Nedlands Town Centre Precinct. The desired future character is defined through broad objectives that seek to highlight valued elements of the streetscape character that the City identified through undertaking character surveys.

The Policy is available for viewing in the document library and at the City Offices and available for comment via the Your Voice submission form.

Submissions close Saturday 5pm, 1 May 2021.

In accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2005 Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4 the City of Nedlands has prepared and advertises Draft Local Planning Policy Waratah Village Precinct Context & Character.

The purpose of this Policy is to establish the desired future character of the Waratah Village Precinct. The desired future character is defined through broad objectives that seek to highlight valued elements of the streetscape character that the City identified through undertaking character surveys.

The Policy is available for viewing in the document library and at the City Offices and available for comment via the Your Voice submission form.

Submissions close Saturday 5pm, 1 May 2021.

In accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2005 Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4 the City of Nedlands has prepared and advertises Draft Local Planning Policy Broadway Precinct Context & Character

The purpose of this policy is to establish the desired future character of the Broadway precinct. The desired future character is defined through broad objectives that seek to highlight valued elements of the streetscape character that the City identified through undertaking character surveys.

The Policy is available for viewing in the document library and at the City Offices and available for comment via the Your Voice submission form.

Submissions close Saturday 5pm, 1 May 2021.

In accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2005 Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4 the City of Nedlands has prepared and advertises Draft Local Planning Policy Existing Laneways.

This Policy is for the purpose of detailing the requirements relating to the ceding and construction of existing Laneways within the City of Nedlands.

The Policy is available for viewing in the document library.

This Policy will have a longer than usual engagement period; over the next few months, the City will contact affected landowners directly to inform them of the engagement process going forward.

To find out more specific information and how you can get involved and provide feedback, head to our dedicated Your Voice page for Existing Laneways.

Submissions close 5pm, 12 April 2021

In accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2005 Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4 the City of Nedlands has prepared and advertises Draft Local Planning Policy Melvista East Transition Zone.

This Policy is for the purpose of introducing built form provisions to facilitate a gradual transition between high and low-density areas abutting Stirling Highway in the Melvista East Transition Zone.

The draft policy is available for viewing in the document library and comment via the submission form.

Submissions close 5pm 13 February 2021.

In accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2005 Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4 the City of Nedlands has prepared and advertises Draft Local Planning Policy Hollywood West Transition Zone.

This Policy is for the purpose of introducing built form provisions to facilitate a gradual transition between high and low-density areas abutting Stirling Highway in the Hollywood West Transition Zone.

The draft policy is available for viewing in the document library and comment via the submission form.

Submissions close 5pm 13 February 2021.

Council resolved at the December 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting to adopt the Car Parking Local Planning Policy in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 6., subject to minor amendments as follows:

1. Removing the existing minimum number of car parking bays required for a residential aged care facility of 12 or 1 per every 4 beds (whichever is greater); and
2. Inserting a new minimum number of car parking bays required for a residential aged care facility of 12 or 1 per every 2 beds (whichever is greater).

This Policy is available as part of the City's Local Planning Policies accessed via the City’s website and copies can also be viewed at the City's Administration Building located at 71 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA 6009.