Local Planning Scheme No. 5 and Local Planning Strategy

Project Overview

At its April 2024 Ordinary Meeting, Council resolved to approve a Scheme review report recommending to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) that:

  1. the Shire of Mundaring Local Planning Scheme No. 4 be repealed and a new scheme be prepared in its place; and
  2. the Shire of Mundaring prepare a new Local Planning Strategy to reflect the current state and local planning framework. This Strategy will replace the existing Local Planning Strategy, which shall be revoked upon endorsement of the new Strategy.

Subsequently at its 21 August 2024 Statutory Planning Committee meeting, the WAPC resolved to agree with the recommendations of the Shire’s Scheme review report.

A copy of the April 2024 Council meeting minutes regarding the Scheme review item, a copy of the WAPC’s decision, and the endorsed Scheme Review Report, can be found under the Project Document Library section of this site.

As a result of the WAPC decision, and in accordance with the Shire’s Council Plan 2024-2034 (PDF), work on preparing a Land Use Planning Strategy, a new Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme No.5 is being undertaken by the Shire.Updates regarding the progression of these documents will be provided, when necessary, in the Latest News section and Project Timeline section below.

Preliminary Stakeholder Consultation for New Local Planning Strategy

To assist with the preparation of a new Local Planning Strategy, and to provide the opportunity for stakeholders to shape the future local planning framework, the Shire has undertaken preliminary stakeholder consultation. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. This will be considered whilst preparing the new Local Planning Strategy.

Details of any further public consultation to be undertaken for this project will be provided on this site in the future. In the meantime, should you have any queries please contact the Shire’s Planning department on 9290 6740 or via shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au.

Western Australian Planning Commission decision on the Shire’s Scheme Review Report

It is hereby advised that at its 21 August 2024 Statutory Planning Committee meeting, the Western Australian Planning Commission resolved to agree with the recommendations in the Shire’s Scheme Review Report to:

  1. prepare a new Local Planning Scheme and upon gazettal, repeal Local Planning Scheme No.4; and
  2. prepare a new Local Planning Strategy and upon approval, revoke the Local Planning Strategy (2013).

In accordance with Regulation 67(2) of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, a copy of the Shire’s Scheme Review Report and of the Commission’s decision are available to view at the Shire’s Administration Centre (7000 Great Eastern Highway, Mundaring) during normal business hours, and also under the Project Document Library section of this site.

When necessary, updates regarding the preparation of the new Local Planning Strategy and new Local Planning Scheme will be made available on this site.

If you have any queries the Shire’s Planning department can be contacted on 9290 6740 or via shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au

As a result of the WAPC decision to agree with the recommendations of the Shire’s Scheme review report, work on preparing the following documents is being undertaken by the Shire. The anticipated completion dates being in accordance with the Shire’s Council Plan 2024-2034 which can be viewed here

Important Note: Both the new Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme No.5 require State Government consent/approval at several stages during their preparation. The progression of these documents is dependent on the State consent/approvals being forthcoming.

  • Land Use Planning Strategy

    Anticipated to be completed by the end of 2026/2027

    Stage 1

    Preparation of background review report - Current stage

    Stage 2

    Preparation of draft Land Use Planning Strategy (LUPS)

    Stage 3

    Council endorsement (for consultation)

    Stage 4

    Public Advertising and referral to State Government departments and agencies

    Stage 5

    If necessary, modifications made to draft LUPS as a result of comments received during the advertising period.

    Stage 6

    Council consideration for adoption

    The findings and recommendations of the LUPS will then inform the new Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme No.5.

  • Local Planning Strategy

    Anticipated to be completed by the end of 2027/2028.

    Stage 1

    Preliminary stakeholder consultation - Completed October 2024

    Stage 2

    Preparation of draft Local Planning Strategy (LPS) - Current stage

    Stage 3

    Council consideration and referral to WAPC for Certification

    Stage 4

    Draft LPS certified by WAPC.

    Draft LPS publicly advertised and referred to State Government departments and agencies

    Stage 5

    If necessary, modifications made to draft LPS as a result of comments received during the advertising period.

    Stage 6

    Council consideration for adoption

    Stage 7

    Referral of draft LPS to WAPC for endorsement and publication

  • Local Planning Scheme No.5

    Anticipated to be completed by the end of 2027/2028

    Stage 1

    WAPC endorses Council’s Scheme Review Report - Completed August 2024

    Stage 2

    Shire prepares Local Planning Scheme No.5 (LPS5), maps and text - Current stage

    Stage 3

    Council endorsement (for consultation)

    Stage 4

    Referred to WAPC for endorsement to advertise, and to Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to assess potential environmental impacts of draft LPS5

    Stage 5

    WAPC endorses draft LPS5 for advertising and EPA consent received.

    Draft LPS5 publicly advertised and referred to State Government departments and agencies

    Stage 6

    If necessary, modifications made to draft LPS5 as a result of comments received during the advertising period.

    Stage 7

    Council consideration for adoption

    Stage 8

    Draft LPS5 referred to WAPC for consideration

    Stage 9

    WAPC recommends final approval to the Minister

    Stage 10

    LPS5 approved by Minister for Planning, and is implemented once Gazetted.