A WA Planning Green Paper currently out for comment is
proposing
significant changes to the way development is approved in WA.
A major shakeup is being proposed to the Western Australian
Planning
System with a new Green Paper currently out for comment until 20
July 2018.
The measures proposed are surprising specific and have the
potential to
significantly change the way planning approvals are obtained (or
perhaps
whether they will have to be obtained).
Measures include –
- Standardizing the format of Planning Schemes, Strategies and
Policies
into a new document called a Comprehensive Local Planning Scheme; - Standardizing whether land uses are permitted or not for commonly used zones;
- Requiring local governments to maintain up to date local planning strategies;
- Requiring local governments to prepare a Local Housing Strategy
with growth
predictions and identifying what housing types will be needed; - New reporting requirements for Local Governments on planning performance;
- Requiring re-advertising of proposals amended as a result of a
SAT mediation
process (unless fully compliant); - A greater emphasis on DAP transparency and the use of specialist members;
- Encouraging SAT to consider third party involvement at SAT mediations.
Conclusion
The impact of the Deemed Planning Provisions has been
significant on the way in which
planning schemes operate. These proposed measures could be even
more significant.
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