FAQs

Members of the community are invited to make a submission online through the Your Voice submission page, via email at planning@nedlands.wa.gov.au, or by sending hard copy submissions to the City's Administration Building at 71 Stirling Highway, Nedlands WA 6009. For email and hard copy submissions, please include:

• Subject line: NSHAC-R Local Planning Policy 
• Full name 
• Address 
• Email address 
• Telephone number 
• Whether you support or object to the draft local planning policy, or if you are providing comment only. 

Consultation will run from 21 October 2022 until 5pm 9 December 2022. 

Everyone who lodges a submission will be contacted when the policy is referred to Council for a decision.

Community information sessions

The City is also holding two community information sessions. Please note that there is no presentation at these sessions. They are just a chance to speak with a City Officer about the proposal and you do not have to attend the entire time. Please RSVP through the registrations link for one of the following sessions:

• Wednesday 9 November 2022 from 5pm to 7pm at the Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club
• Wednesday 30 November 2022 from 5pm to 7pm at Drabble House (2 Webster Street, Nedlands)

City Officers will review the comments and may amend the policy accordingly. The final draft is expected to be presented to Council for adoption in early to mid 2023. If you comment on the proposal you will be contacted when the item is presented to Council.

The policy will need to be adopted by Council before it takes effect. It is expected that a final draft will be presented to Council in early to mid 2023. Some aspects of the policy will require WAPC approval before they can take effect. Please see the R-Codes Matrix for more information on which items require WAPC approval.

Should Council adopt the policy, it will be referred to the WAPC for approval of the necessary elements. Elements that do not require WAPC approval will come into effect when a notice of the adoption of the policy is publicly posted, usually 1-2 weeks after Council approval.