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Local Planning Strategy
The Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (LPS Regs) require a local government to prepare a local planning strategy for each local planning scheme that is approved for land within the district of the local government. A local planning strategy must be prepared in a manner and form approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
The Local Planning Strategy sets the objectives and long-term planning directions for the Town to ensure a suitable supply of appropriately zoned land to accommodate future population change and economic development over a 15 year period. This document is key in shaping ‘where, why and how’ of future planning and development outcomes in the Town of Claremont.
Following on from the survey and community consultation events held in mid-2021, the Town prepared a draft Local Planning Strategy for Council’s consideration.
At its Ordinary Meeting dated 14 June 2022, Council resolved to adopt the draft Local Planning Strategy for the purpose of forwarding it to the Western Australian Planning Commission for certification and requested permission to extend the formal public advertising period from 21 days to a minimum of 60 days.
Following consultation on the Strategy, Council resolved on 25 June 2024 to seek final approval of the Strategy with a number of minor modifications. The Strategy was considered by the Statutory Planning Committee of the Western Australian Planning Commission on 18 September 2024 and supported for final approval subject to minor change.
The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage has approved the updated strategy on behalf of the WAPC in accordance with regulation 16(2) of the LPS Regs and can be found here.
The Town's previous Local Planning Strategy, 'Clearly Claremont' was endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission in 2011. This has been superseded by the Local Planning Strategy approved in October 2024.
Local Planning Scheme No. 4
The Town of Claremont’s Local Planning Scheme No. 3 was gazetted on 1 June 1999 and has been maintained to a contemporary standard through various scheme amendments. The Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 require the review of local planning schemes every 5 years. At its Ordinary Council Meeting held 29 October 2024, Council resolved to prepare a new local planning scheme for the district.
Structure Plans
Structure Plans provide a basis for zoning (including residential density) and subdivision of land.
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Town Centre Precinct Structure Plan |
Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) guide the preparation and assessment of planning proposals for areas that require a high level of planning and design. State Planning Policy 4.2 (SPP 4.2) identifies Claremont Town Centre as a Secondary Centre in the hierarchy of activity centres across Perth, and as such, a PSP is required to guide future development. The Town Centre Precinct Structure Plan focuses on the Claremont Town Centre and immediate surrounds. This plan provides more detailed guidance on the design, planning, assessment and implementation of future development in the Town Centre. Following consultation on the Structure Plan, Council resolved on 28 June 2022 to seek final approval of the Structure Plan with a number of minor modifications. The Structure Plan was considered by the Statutory Planning Committee of the Western Australian Planning Commission on 26 March 2024 and supported for final approval subject to minor changes. Following completion of the required changes, the Western Australian Planning Commission approved the final Town Centre Precinct Structure Plan on 24 September 2024. |
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North East Precinct Structure Plan and variations. |
Original Structure Plan for the North East Precinct adopted by Council and the Western Australian Planning Commission to guide the future subdivision and development of the precinct. The Structure Plan was amended on 10 October 2014 (See NEP Structure Plan Addendum). |
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Loch Street Precinct Structure Plan |
The Loch Street Station Precinct Structure Plan adopted by Council to guide the future subdivision and development of the precinct. The Statutory Planning Committee of the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved on 14 August 2018 to support final approval of the Structure Plan pending modifications. In working through the modifications and whilst working on the new Local Planning Strategy, the Town was advised to address this matter under the new Local Planning Scheme. |
Local Development Plans, Design Guidelines, and Payment in Lieu of Parking Plan
Local Development Plan (LDPs) were formerly referred to as Detailed Area Plans (DAPs) and are an important planning tool that can include specific residential design requirements that supplement the provisions of State Planning Policy 7.3 – Residential Design Codes.
State Planning Policies
The State Government has a range of policies, position statements and planning bulletins to guide and control the development of land.
State Planning Policy 3.6 - Development contributions for infrastructure
Local Planning Policies
Local planning policies are the adopted position of the Council on various planning matters which either expand on the requirements in the Local Planning Scheme or provide direction on those matters where the scheme enables the Council to exercise discretion. The Polices are used to assess applications for subdivision and/or development.
Development Assessment Panels
The Town of Claremont forms part of the Metro Inner-North Development Assessment Panel (DAP). DAPs will meet and determine development applications within certain class and value thresholds set in the Planning and Development (Development Assessment Panels) Regulations 2011
JDAP assessment is based on the cost of development as follows:
- Optional DAP applications – Developments that have an estimated cost of $2 million or more and less than $10 million, or
- Mandatory DAP applications - Developments that have an estimated cost of $10 million or more
Where an application is determined by a DAP the Town does not issue a separate Development Approval and the DAP can approve or refuse the development in accordance with the Town’s Local Planning Scheme and other relevant legislation and policies.
Please click here for the DAP Minutes and Agendas where the details of the applications are located.