Planning & Building - Guidelines & Information Sheets

Not sure where to start? Take a look at our Information Sheets for an introduction to a range of common topics.

Planning Information Sheets

Ancillary Dwellings (Granny Flats)	Bed & Breakfast Accommodation	Building Envelopes
Bushfire Prone Areas	Buying a Property	Camping Businesses & Caravan Parks
Dams	Detached Habitable Rooms	Driveways/ Crossovers
Exterior Building Colours	Fencing	Holiday Homes
Holiday Units/ Chalets (coming soon)	Home Businesses	Retaining Walls
Sheds	Signage	Sustainable Homes
Tiny Homes on Wheels	Vegetation Clearing	Water Tanks, Solar & Greywater

More information about our planning scheme and policies can be found on our Local Planning Framework page.

Checklists and/or templates are available for Holiday Homes, Caravan Parks & Camping Grounds and Advertising Signage.

Technical standards and application forms for stormwater connections, crossovers and other engineering works can be found here.

 

Building Information Sheets

[coming soon]

 

Bushfire Prone Areas

The State Government has designated ‘bushfire prone areas’ across parts of Western Australia where there is a potentially higher risk to life and property from bushfires.

State policies for bushfire protection apply increased development requirements and standards within these designated areas. For example, you will need to employ a qualified person to complete a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment before building your home in a bushfire prone area.

More information is available at the following links:

• Check if your property is in a designed 'bushfire prone area'
• Find a qualified BAL assessor registered with the Fire Protection Association of Australia
• See Frequently Asked Questions about building and construction requirements in bushfire prone areas

 

See also:

Local Planning Framework

Enquiries & Public Consultation

Applications