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08. Local Planning Policy Manual

Submitted by cherylt on 7 April, 2010 - 13:56

The City of Busselton's Local Planning Policy Manual was adopted by the Council on the 10 March 2010. It comprises nine (9) local planning policies, currently in force under District Town Planning Scheme 20 (the Scheme). The Local Planning Policy Manual has been prepared for the purpose of guiding decision making in the determination of applications made pursuant to the Scheme.

Name of Policy

Name of Provision

1 -  RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY
  • Canal Lots
  • Coastal Setbacks
  • Single Dwelling Design
  • Lots Adjoining Public Open Space
  • Grouped and Multiple Dwellings and Habitat Protection
  • Rear Loaded Lots
  • Kalgaritch Estate
  • Abbey Green Estate
  • Private Jetties and Boatlifting Structures
  • Outbuildings

2 - TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT POLICY
  • Busselton Bypass Access
  • Traffic Assessment

3 - SPECIAL CHARACTER AREAS AND
     VISUAL MANAGEMENT POLICY
  • Yallingup Special Character Area
  • Eagle Bay Special Character Area
  • Old Dunsborough Special Character Area
  • Quindalup Special Character Area
  • Adelaide Street Special Character Area
  • Reflective Building Materials
  • Caves Road Visual Management
  • Outbuildings Assessment
  • Busselton Bypass/Bussell Highway – Setback and Buffer Provisions

4 – URBAN CENTRES POLICY
  • Port Geographe Village Centre - Design Guidelines and Performance Standards
  • Busselton Town Centre Urban Design Provisions

5 - RURAL AREAS LAND USE AND
     DEVELOPMENT POLICY
  • Extractive Industries
  • Rural Tourist Accommodation
  • Relative (Ancillary) Accommodation
  • Food and Wine Sales

6 - DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION
     POLICY
  • Commonage Area Contribution
  • Percent for Art
  • Mosquito Control Contribution
  • Community Facilities Contribution
  • Road, Footpath and Cycle Network Upgrade Contribution.

7 – COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
      DEVELOPMENT POLICY
  • Childcare Premises
  • Industrial Development
  • Holiday Homes

8 – GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND
      PROCESS STANDARDS POLICY
  • Car Parking Provisions
  • Social Impact Statement Provisions

9 -  ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
      CONSERVATION POLICY

The Council has endorsed a number of other planning guidance documents and strategies which the City will also have regard to in the consideration of planning applications and proposals. These documents may be sourced here.

Please take into consideration any draft policy provisions (highlighted in red) that may effect any future planning applications.

Information on the Local Planning Policy Manual or other guidance documents/strategies can be obtained by contacting the Planning Enquires Officer - Planning and Development Services, Brioney McLean at brioney.mclean@busselton.wa.gov.au or on 9781 0444.

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1. Residential Development Policy209.85 KB
2. Traffic and Transport Policy123.09 KB
3. Special Character Areas and Visual Management Policy9.39 MB
4. Urban Centres Policy1.2 MB
5. Rural Areas Landuse and Development Policy1.28 MB
6. Development Contribution Policy394.02 KB
7. Commercial and Industrial Development Policy531.91 KB
8. General Development and Process Standards271.89 KB
9. Environment and Heritage Conservation Policy159.49 KB
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