Planning Services

This section contains information on Planning Policies which the City uses when determining development and subdivision applications.

Do I need development approval? 

Development approval is required for all development (works and land use) unless exempt under the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 or the City's Local Planning Policy - Exempt Development.

When development approval is required to be obtained for the proposed works and/or a change in land use, landowners are required to make an application to the City before obtaining a building permit or commencing operation of land use.

A Local Planning Strategy is a document that outlines the City’s strategic intentions for planning and development. It establishes key principles that will be used in considering land use and development in response to changes in population, housing, business, employment, transport, community facilities and infrastructure.

The City of Nedlands Local Planning Strategy was finalised in September 2017 and can be viewed below. 

Introduction

In cases where a development application is necessary and the development is complex in nature, the City has developed the Preliminary Planning Assessment system to assist landowners and applicants proposing any of the following forms of

The City is responsible for the detailed control of land use, and the design and siting of all buildings proposed to be constructed in the area with the objective of preserving or enhancing existing amenity. The Local Planning Scheme, Planning Policies, Municipal Heritage Inventory and Design Guidelines facilitate the achievement of this objective.