TOWN PLANNING
The Shire of Kalamunda is responsible for the control of land use and development having regard to the unique characteristics of the Shire.
The Shire of Kalamunda Local Planning Scheme No. 3, Local Planning Policies and Local Planning Strategies provide directions for land use planning in the Shire.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Planning approval is required to commence development on any commercial, industrial and with some exceptions residential zoned land within the Shire of Kalamunda. Applicants are requested to contact the Shire’s Town Planning department for advice in respect to the lodgement of an application.
The following links detail Shire requirements when lodging a development application for residential (grouped housing), commercial and industrial development, information on the various types of development that requires planning approval in the Shire and general information on the various rural zones within the Shire.
Application - Approval to Commence Development / MRS Form 1 (PDF 87Kb)
Information - Additional Accommodation (Granny Flats) (PDF 68Kb)
Information - Bed & Breakfast (PDF 67Kb)
Information - Commerical Development (PDF 56Kb)
Information - Commercial Vehicle Parking (PDF 59Kb)
Information - Home Occupation (PDF 63Kb)
Application - Home Occupation (PDF 60Kb)
Information - Industrial Development (PDF 58Kb)
Information - Pedestrian Access Ways (PDF 59Kb)
Special Rural (PDF 64Kb)
Fee Schedule
SCHEME AMENDMENT
Any proposal to rezone, recode or have an additional use on a property requires amending the Shire’s local Planning Scheme. The Shire’s Local Planning Scheme guides and controls landuses. Essentially, the Scheme identifies what you can do with your land.
Information Sheet – Scheme Amendment Process.
SUBDIVISIONS
The Western Australian Planning Commission is the responsible Authority for determining all Green Title or Survey Strata subdivision applications.
Prior to lodging a subdivision application with the Western Australian Planning Commission, you should discuss the potential for subdivision with Shire’s Town Planning department.
Information sheet – Summary of the subdivision process
STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Shire of Kalamunda Town Planning Department undertakes strategic planning to manage and coordinate the future development of the Shire of Kalamunda. These include the review of the local planning scheme, structure planning for future residential and industrial areas of the Shire, rural strategies and policy development.