South West Joint Design Review Panel

An innovative new South West Joint Design Review Panel has been established as a shared initiative between the Cities of Busselton and Bunbury and the Shires of Augusta Margaret River, Collie and Harvey. The panel comprises professionals in the fields of architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, heritage, sustainability and environmental design, town planning, arts and culture, and will meet monthly to provide design advice on development applications, structure plans, design guidelines and any local government projects occurring in the five local government areas. Each participating local government will determine the types of applications and projects requiring design input.

The panel will operate within an agreed terms of reference forged by the five local governments, and design feedback will be provided in response to ten design principles listed in State Planning Policy 7.0 (Design of the Built Environment).

Please see Local Planning Policy 4.13 Design Review for applications that require design review.

Local Planning Policy 4.13 Design Review

The terms of reference are linked below.

Terms of Reference 2023

If you are looking to engage in this service, please discuss with the Planning Services team in more detail via planning@busselton.wa.gov.au or via 9781 0444.

Application Form