Local Planning Policies - Reviews and Development

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The City will review and advertise local planning policies on a case-by-case basis depending on the extent of the changes and in line with the Deemed provisions.

The City's review of local planning policies seeks to update the City’s administrative, issue and area-specific policies to ensure they are relevant and facilitate appropriate community views and development outcomes. These reviews will also meet current legislative requirements.

The City regularly invites submissions for all newly drafted or amended local planning policies for a minimum of 21 days as they are developed and approved by the Council for community engagement purposes.

This site provides all notices of drafted and amended policies, information on the status of policies and provides you with the opportunity to give feedback.

The City believes community input provides valuable information to assist the Council in making decisions regarding approval of policies.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

If not already registered, please use the "Register to be involved" tab at the top of this page. This ensures your submission will be recorded.

  • Read the documents relevant to each policy review in the document library.
  • Complete the online submission relevant to the policy you are commenting on (including uploading attachments).
  • Read the FAQs to find out more about the proposals and the process for review.
  • For further clarification, please use the Ask Us a Question tab below.
  • Contact a Planning Officer if you have any questions via 9273 3500 or email council@nedlands.wa.gov.au.

The City's review of local planning policies seeks to update the City’s administrative, issue and area-specific policies to ensure they are relevant and facilitate appropriate community views and development outcomes. These reviews will also meet current legislative requirements.

The City regularly invites submissions for all newly drafted or amended local planning policies for a minimum of 21 days as they are developed and approved by the Council for community engagement purposes.

This site provides all notices of drafted and amended policies, information on the status of policies and provides you with the opportunity to give feedback.

The City believes community input provides valuable information to assist the Council in making decisions regarding approval of policies.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

If not already registered, please use the "Register to be involved" tab at the top of this page. This ensures your submission will be recorded.

  • Read the documents relevant to each policy review in the document library.
  • Complete the online submission relevant to the policy you are commenting on (including uploading attachments).
  • Read the FAQs to find out more about the proposals and the process for review.
  • For further clarification, please use the Ask Us a Question tab below.
  • Contact a Planning Officer if you have any questions via 9273 3500 or email council@nedlands.wa.gov.au.

The City will review and advertise local planning policies on a case-by-case basis depending on the extent of the changes and in line with the Deemed provisions.

  • Parking LPP Adopted March Council Meeting

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    The Council at their Meeting in March 2020 resolved to amend the Parking Local Planning Policy, to modify parking ratios for residential developments. The purpose of this policy is to define standards for car parking for non-residential and residential developments. The report to Council can be found on the City's website under Council/Agendas, Minutes and Reports.

    Please note that the residential parking ratios require approval from the Western Australian Planning Commission in accordance with Clause 7.3.2 of the Residential Design Codes Volume 1.


  • Waste Management Adopted March Council Meeting

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    The Council at their Meeting in March 2020 resolved to adopt the Waste Management Local Planning Policy and Guidelines. The policy details the requirements relating to waste management and minimisation to be considered in the design of any proposed development as per the City’s Waste Management Guidelines. The report to Council can be found on the City's website under Council/Agendas, Minutes and Reports. Please note that this policy requires approval from the West Australian Planning Commission in relation to development applications assessed under Volume 2 of the Residential Design Codes in line with Clause 1.2.3 of the R-Codes Vol.2.

  • Draft LPP - Smyth Road, Gordon Street and Langham Street Laneway and Built Form Requirements open for comment

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    The Council at its March 2020 Special Council Meeting resolved to prepare and advertise for a period of 21 days the Smyth Road, Gordon Street and Langham Street Laneway Local Planning Policy.

    This policy provides laneway requirements for the establishment of an east-west laneway between 92 and 94 Smyth Road, Nedlands and 33 and 35 Langham Street, Nedlands.

    The policy is available for comment and viewing in the document library.

    Submission form can be found here. Closing date for submissions is 5pm 11 April 2020.


  • Local Planning Policy: Waratah Village Laneway Adopted March Special Council Meeting

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    The Council at their Special Council Meeting in March 2020 resolved to adopt the Waratah Village Laneway Local Planning Policy. The policy provides laneway requirements for the establishment of the Waratah Village Laneway. The report to Council can be found on the City's website under Council/Agendas, Minutes and Reports.


  • Advertising Draft LPP – Interim Built Form Design Guidelines – Broadway Mixed Use Zone

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    The Council at their Special Council Meeting in January 2020 resolved to prepare and advertise the Draft Local Planning Policy Interim Built Form Design Guidelines – Broadway Mixed Use Zone. This policy provides guidance on the planning and design of development within the Broadway Mixed Use Zone.



    This policy is available for viewing in the document library and available for comment via submission form. Submissions closed 5pm 7 March 2020.


  • Advertising Draft LPP - Design Review Panel

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    The Council at their Special Council Meeting in January 2020 resolved to prepare and advertise the Draft Local Planning Policy Design Review Panel. The purpose of this policy is to outline the operation of the City of Nedlands Design Review Panel.

    This policy is available for viewing in the document library and available for comment via submission form. Submissions closed 5pm 7 March 2020.


  • Advertising Draft LPP - Doonan Road, Jenkins Avenue, Vincent Street, Laneway and Built Form Requirements

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    The Council at their Special Council Meeting in January 2020 resolved to prepare and advertise the Draft Local Planning Policy Doonan Road, Jenkins Avenue, Vincent Street, Laneway and Built Form Requirements. This policy provides laneway requirements for the establishment of a laneway between 16 and 18 Doonan Rd, Nedlands through to the 19 and 21 Vincent St, Nedlands. The laneway will run on an east-west axis.


    This policy is available for viewing in the document library and available for comment via submission form.
    Submissions closed 5pm 7 March 2020.


  • Council Approves a range of Local Planning Policies at December Council Meeting

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    The Council at their Meeting on in December 2019 resolved to:

    • Prepare and advertise a range of policies these included; the Waste Management Local Planning Policy, the Residential Aged Care Facilities Local Planning Policy and the Waratah Village Laneway Requirements Local Planning Policy.
    • Adopt the Residential Development Local Planning Policy – Please note that Clause 4.8 requires approval from the West Australian Planning Commission in line with the State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes Volume 2 Section 1.2.3.

    The report to Council can be found on the City's website under Council/Agendas, Minutes and Reports.

    The advertised policies are available for viewing in the document library and available for comment via submission form. Closing date for submissions on Policies being advertised is 8 February 2020.


  • Council Adopts Short Term Accommodation Local Planning Policy

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    The Council at their Meeting in November 2019 resolved to adopt the Short Term Accommodation Local Planning Policy. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance and development provisions for operators seeking to establish short-term accommodation within the City of Nedlands.

    The report to Council can be found on the City's website under Council/Agendas, Minutes and Reports.


  • Council Adopts Parking Local Planning Policy

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    The Council at their Meeting in September 2019 resolved to adopt the Parking Local Planning Policy. The purpose of this policy is to define standards for car parking for non-residential and residential developments.

    Please note that the Residential Parking Ratios require approval from the West Australian Planning Commission in line with the State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes Volume 2 Section 1.2.3.

    The report to Council can be found on the City's website under Council/Agendas, Minutes and Reports.