Local Settlement Planning Strategy

The Local Settlement Planning Strategy (LSPS) will be formulated to provide a long term strategic land use planning framework for future settlement patterns and growth in the City.  The LSPS will address the provision of sustainable land use for: future urban development; housing; infrastructure and transport.  The LSPS will form an important component of the City of Busselton's Local Planning Strategy and underpin revised zoning proposals for a new Local Planning Scheme.

A process of consultation has commenced with the Council's endorsement of a communication programme as outlined in the LSPS Consultation  Strategy 2009 (see attached). 

Attached also is the first of several newsletters proposed to keep you informed of progress on the City of Busselton's Local Settlement Planning Strategy - Busselton Newsletter 1.

To provide feedback on the project, you may also visit the on line forum at  http://landinsights.com.au/forum/viewforum.php?f=18 

Shire Profile

The Local Settlement Planning Strategy (LSPS) Report 1 - Shire Profile (`Shire Profile') has been completed.  This document forms the first of several reports to be prepared as part of the LSPS.  It provides a profile of Busselton and Dunsborough, bringing together demographic, economic, infrastructure, planning and environmental characteristics.  It will form the foundation for the preparation of the following LSPS reports:

• Housing Strategy
• Transport Strategy
• Infrastructure Strategy

Ultimately a detailed growth strategy will be developed showing how the Shire should progressively develop over the next 30 years. 

The Shire Profile may be downloaded or viewed by clicking on the links below.  For further information regarding the Shire Profile you may contact Mersina Robinson, Project Manager on (08) 97810 342 or by email at mersina.robinson@busselton.wa.gov.au.