Development Assessment Panels (DAP)

A Development Assessment Panel (DAP) is an independent decision-making body which determines certain development applications in place of the Local Government authority.

DAP panels are comprised of independent technical experts and elected local government representatives.

The City of Busselton is included in the Regional JDAP. Further information can be found on the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage website.

DAP Application Requirements

Any mandatory or optional DAP applications require a pre-lodgement meeting with one of the City’s Senior Planning Officers.

An application for development approval is required to be determined at JDAP if it meets the following criteria:

Mandatory DAPs

Where the estimated cost of development is $10 million or more (excluding GST). Not including the development of a ‘warehouse’.

Optional DAPs

Where the estimated cost of development is $2 million or more (excluding GST). Which includes the development of a ‘warehouse’.

Development Exempt from DAPs

The following types of applications are excluded from determination by DAPs in accordance with the DAP Regulations:

Single Houses;
Less than 10 Grouped or Multiple Dwellings;
Carports, shade sails, outbuildings and sheds;
Development by a local government or the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).

The types of applications outlined above are to be determined by the local government or the WAPC.

Please Note: DAP application forms and fees are required in addition to all of the usual City of Busselton application requirements.

DAP Fees

Please see the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage website for the latest DAP fees.

Current and Past DAP Applications:

Current Joint Development Assessment Panel applications that are in the process of public advertising can be viewed via the City's Your Say Page:

Development Applications - Your Say Busselton

View the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage website for the agendas and minutes of all DAP applications.

Agenda's are regularly updated prior to DAP meetings, please check the DPLH website for the most current version.

Upcoming meetings:

REF NOS.

DATE/TIME

VENUE

FORM TYPE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PROPERTY LOCATION

APPLICATION DESCRIPTION

APPLICANT

OWNER

RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY

DAP/23/02617

LG Ref: DA23/0816

Thursday 18 April 2024

9.30am

Via Zoom

City of Busselton Council Chambers

Form 1

City of Busselton

Lot 101 Wildwood Road, Yallingup

Rural Holiday Resort

Halsall and Associates

Peter Medich

Current Agenda - DA23/0816 - DAP/23/02617 - Wildwood Road, Yallingup - Rural Holiday Resort

Submitters are welcome to make a formal presentation. Please contact the DAP Secretariat in writing at least 72 hours before the commencement of the meeting using the JDAP Presentation Request Form. The request form is to be accompanied by a written document setting out the substance of the submission and the following:-

1. Identify the DAP application in respect of which submission is sought to be made;

2. Summarise the content of the submission; and

3. Contain contact details, including telephone and email contacts, for the person or a representative of the group.

Minutes from past meetings:

JDAP Minutes No.133 - 12th February 2024 - Extractive Industry (Gravel) - Lot 62 Ludlow Hithergreen Road, Ruabon

JDAP Minutes No. 125 - 20th December 2023 - Hotel and Restaurant/Café - 17, 19 and 21 Dunn Bay Road Dunsborough

JDAP Minutes No. 97 - 23rd May 2023 - Hotel and Restaurant - 17, 19 and 21 Dunn Bay Road Dunsborough

JDAP Minutes No. 90 - 6th April 2023 - Childcare Centre - 77 Peel Terrace Busselton

JDAP Minutes No. 84 - 13th February 2023 - Proposed 7 Eleven Service Station - Lot 9003 Commonage Road Dunsborough

JDAP Minutes No. 78 - 12th December 2022 - Multi-Level Mixed Use Development (Cafe/Restaurants, Shops, Offices & Multiple Dwellings) - Lot 400 (24) Dunn Bay Road Dunsborough

JDAP Minutes No.76 - 29th November 2022 - Day Hospital - Lot 9556 Napoleon Prom Vasse

JDAP Minutes No.61 - 12July 2022 - DA21/1027 - Shop (Fresh Food Retailers) with Selected Advertisements - Lot 9556 Napolean Promenade Vasse

JDAP Minutes No.59 - 29 June 2022 - DA21/0815 - Mixed use development (office, shops, restaurant/cafe, liquor store - small and multiple dwellings) - Lot 108 (57) Dunn Bay Road and Lot 109 (6) Cyrillean Way, Dunsborough