Local Planning Schemes

Planning

The Shire of Dardanup Planning Services Division assesses Planning Applications and Proposals against a series of Planning Strategies and Guides which have been endorsed by Council. The below provides more information on each or you can skip to detailed instructions on making a Planning Application.

Local Planning Scheme No 9 (LPS9)

Local Planning Scheme No 9 - LPS9 (9MB)

The Local Planning Scheme No. 9 (LPS9) has officially replaced the Town Planning Scheme No. 3 (TPS3).

Local Planning Scheme No 9 is the key document used to guide land use and development in the Shire of Dardanup.

The Scheme Text specifies what type of land uses are permissible in which ‘zones’, and the development standards that apply. Zones can be found on the Scheme Maps.

The Scheme maps can also be viewed on the Shire’s online mapping tool. You will need to choose the ‘Planning & Development’ module from the left-hand panel to view the scheme maps.

Our expert Planners will consider the Local Planning Scheme text and maps along with State Planning Policies, Local Planning Policies, and supporting strategies in assessing planning proposals.

LPS9 timeline

Click on the above timeline which outlines the key milestones in its development and approval process.

The Shire’s former Local Planning Scheme No.3 can be viewed here: 

Town Planning Scheme No 3

Residential design codes

Residential development is also controlled by the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes). The R-Codes  provide requirements or guidelines on things like minimum lot sizes, setbacks, site coverage, open space and car parking – depending on the density code allocated to the lot (eg R20, R30 etc)

Main guiding documents

State Planning Policies

Greater Bunbury Region Scheme

Planning and Development Act 2005

Joint Town Planning Scheme Text

Joint Town Planning Scheme Map

Heritage Strategy 2013-2023

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

Planning Information Sheets Collection

Shire of Dardanup Local Laws

Bushfire Prone Areas

Fences

Liquor licence

Subdivisions

Development Assessment Unit