Local Planning Scheme No. 5 and Local Planning Strategy

The main purpose of the Land Use Planning Strategy is to investigate and recommend where future housing, commercial and light industrial uses could be located within the Shire.  The findings of the Land Use Planning Strategy will inform Local Planning Scheme No.5 and the new Local Planning Strategy.

Details as to when community engagement is being undertaken, as well as other updates, will be provided in the Latest News section of this site.

Please contact the Shire's Planning Services via shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au or on 9290 6740.

A local planning scheme sets out the zoning of land, permissible land uses, the scale of development and other important information relating to subdivision and development across the Shire. It forms the basis for all planning decisions made by the Shire.

A Local Planning Strategy is a high level and strategic document that sets out the framework for local planning and development over the next 10 to 15 years. The recommendations of the Local Planning Strategy will provide the basis for any changes to zoning and development standards set out in the Shire’s Local Planning Scheme.  All local governments in Western Australia are required to prepare a local planning strategy under State legislation.

All local governments are required to regularly update their local planning schemes to reflect their community’s changing demographics and needs. 

Since approval of the Shire’s current Local Planning Scheme No. 4 in 2014, planning legislation and practices have undergone significant change. 

By preparing a new Local Planning Scheme the Shire is ensuring our planning rules are up to date with current legislative requirements and are clearer and easier to use. 

Key changes in the new Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme may include:

• Alignment with State Government Planning Reform initiatives;
• Alignment with new State Planning Policies; and
• Response to local issues (informed by the community and stakeholder engagement process).

The Local Planning Strategy is a high level document that will identify broad strategies and key actions to be implemented at a Shire wide and neighbourhood level.  The Local Planning Strategy will not specify changes to individual property zoning.  However, the recommendations of the Strategy will inform the review of the Local Planning Scheme, which will consider possible changes to individual property zonings. Any changes to individual property zonings (if any) will be subject to separate landowner consultation at the time of the Scheme review.

The change in zoning and/or in a density coding of a single property, or what is considered to be a small area of land in isolation from the wider locality, is sometimes referred to as a 'spot rezoning'.  In any Local Planning Scheme it is important for zonings and density codings to be applied in an orderly and proper manner. Therefore the Shire will generally not support requests for a spot rezoning.  Instead, a proposed rezoning will need to apply to a broader area.

The Shire cannot comment on whether any proposed changes will affect property values.  It is recommended that you seek advice from a licensed property valuer to obtain information on this matter.

Please contact the Shire's Planning Services via shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au or on 9290 6740.