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Planning policies and precinct plans

Planning policies, including Guidelines, and Precinct Plans are created to supplement Local Planning Schemes and provide further guidance on area or subject specific land use and development matters.

There are a number of Planning Policies and Precinct Plans currently applicable within the City of Perth:

  • City Planning Scheme No. 2 Planning Policies 
  • City Planning Scheme No. 2 Precinct Plans 
  • City of Subiaco Planning Policies 
  • City of Subiaco Precinct Plans 
  • City of Nedlands Planning Policies 

City Planning Scheme No. 2 Planning Policies

A number of Planning Policies have been created under City Planning Scheme No. 2.

They generally apply to the whole of the city with the exception of parts of Crawley and Nedlands which were transferred from the Cities of Subiaco and Nedlands to the City of Perth on the 1 July 2016.

They should be read with City Planning Scheme No. 2 and its associated Precinct Plans and Planning Registers and Lists as well as the Minor Town/Local Planning Schemes.

Planning Policy Manual - Part 1


Planning Policy Manual - Part 2

City Planning Scheme No. 2 Precinct Plans

Precinct Plans have been created under City Planning Scheme No. 2 to set out the City’s the intent and vision for different areas of the city.

These Precinct Plans have been established across the whole of the city with the exception of parts of Crawley and Nedlands which were transferred to the City on the 1 July 2016. Separate Precinct Plans have been created for parts of Crawley and Nedlands under the City of Subiaco Town Planning Scheme No. 4.

The Precinct Plans should be read with City Planning Scheme No. 2 and its associated Planning Policies and Planning Registers and Lists as well as the Minor Town/Local Planning Schemes.

NOTE: The precincts denoted (CC) comprise the Scheme area referred to as the City Centre.

Documentation:

Subiaco Planning Policies

The City of Subiaco Planning Policies have been created under Town Planning Scheme No. 4 and apply to the parts of Crawley and Nedlands which were transferred from the City of Subiaco to the City of Perth on the 1 July 2016.

For the purposes of application within the City of Perth, any references to the City of Subiaco within the Planning Policies is taken to be a reference to the City of Perth.

It should be noted that the versions of the City of Subiaco Planning Policies applicable within the City of Perth are those versions which were applicable as at the 1 July 2016. Any amendments made to the Planning Policies by the City of Subiaco post 1 July 2016 do not apply within the City of Perth.

They should be read with the City of Subiaco Town Planning Scheme No. 4 and its associated Precinct Plans and Planning Registers and Lists, and the State Government’s Residential Design Codes.

Subiaco Precinct Plans

The City of Subiaco Precinct Plans have been created under Town Planning Scheme No. 4 and apply to the parts of Crawley and Nedlands which were transferred from the City of Subiaco to the City of Perth on the 1 July 2016.

For the purposes of application within the City of Perth, any references to the City of Subiaco within the Planning Policies is taken to be a reference to the City of Perth.

It should be noted that the versions of the City of Subiaco Planning Policies applicable within the City of Perth are those versions which were applicable as at the 1 July 2016. Any amendments made to the Planning Policies by the City of Subiaco post 1 July 2016 do not apply within the City of Perth.

The Precinct Plans should be read with the City of Subiaco Town Planning Scheme No. 4 and its associated Planning Policies and Planning Registers and Lists, and the State Government’s Residential Design Codes.

Nedlands Planning Policies

The City of Nedlands Planning Policies have been created under Town Planning Scheme No. 2 and apply to part of Nedlands which were transferred from the City of Nedlands to the City of Perth on the 1 July 2016.

For the purposes of application within the City of Perth, any references to the City of Nedlands within the Planning Policies is taken to be a reference to the City of Perth.

It should be noted that the versions of the City of Nedlands Planning Policies applicable within the City of Perth are those versions which were applicable as at the 1 July 2016. Any amendments made to the Planning Policies by the City of Nedlands post 1 July 2016 do not apply within the City of Perth.

They should be read with the City of Nedlands Town Planning Scheme No. 2 and its associated Precinct Plans and Planning Registers and Lists, and the State Government’s Residential Design Codes.

Planning Policy and Precinct Plan Amendments

The City may create new Planning Policies and Precinct Plans or amend existing Planning Policies and Precinct Plans to address emerging land use and development issues.

The process for creating and amending new Planning Policies and Precinct Plans is set out in the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 and Planning Policy Manual - Part 1: Section 2.4 Policy Initiation and Amendment.

New Planning Policies and Precinct Plans and amendments which are out for public comment, awaiting finalisation and which have been finalised are outlined below.

Out for Public Comment:

Currently none.

Awaiting Finalisation:

Currently none.

Recently Finalised:

  • Planning Policy 4.6 - Signs

The focus of the Signs Policy is to support businesses by providing guidance in the provision of signage that supports the identification and promotion of businesses, organisations, and buildings.

The policy incorporates a place-based approach to planning for the city, providing guidance on the size and type of signs depending on the character and strategic direction of the City’s neighbourhoods, and covers all aspects of signage including third-party advertising, and wall and street furniture sign sizes.

For further information, please visit Engage Perth.

See also

Planning schemes
 Planning registers and Heritage lists
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