Planning

The City's Town Planning Department promotes high standards of development and appropriate environmentally sustainable uses of land within the City of Armadale through the City's Town Planning Scheme No.4, Policies (PDF 1.38MB) and Local Planning Strategy (PDF 30MB).

The Armadale Redevelopment Authority has planning control over the balance of land within the City's boundaries including the city centre, Forrestdale Industrial Business Park, much of Brookdale and areas within Champion Lakes and Seville Grove.

Planning Information Sheets

The City has prepared the following Information Sheets to provide basic information on planning matters.

Information Sheets:

• Planning FAQs
• Application for a Home Occupation, Business or Office (PDF 57kB)
• Applications for a Second Residence (PDF 67kB)
• Application for the Keeping of Farm Animals (PDF 66kB)
• Development Envelope Modification Applications (PDF 58kB)
• Pedestrian Access Ways (PDF 135kB)

Information Sheets (State Government):

• Application Guide & Fee Schedule for Subdivision Applications
• Flowchart for Local Scheme Amendments

Landscaping Guidelines:

• Grouped dwellings (PDF 149kB)
• Industrial and commercial (PDF 98kB)
• Screening (PDF 87kB)

Commercial Vehicle Parking

A commercial vehicle means any vehicle used or intended to be used in the course of a business or trade, which has the load capacity if no more than 2.5 tonnes, but does not include vehicles directly associated with the conduct of an approved rural use on the lot for which the vehicle(s) are used.No commercial vehicle is permitted to remain on privately owned land for a longer period than is necessary for loading and unloading unless Council has issued planning approval, permitting such a vehicle.

• Application for planning approval - schedule 6 (PDF 22kB)
• Commercial Vehicle Parking Form (PDF 28kB)
• Schedule of fees and charges (PDF 51kB)

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Detailed Area Plans

Detailed Area Plans (DAPS) are adopted by the City in accordance with Clause 6A.5 of Town Planning Scheme No.4 to control development and vary specific Residential Design Code standards relating to building setbacks, open space and garage locations etc. DAPS have been prepared for the following areas;

• Arion (PDF 3.9MB)
• Heron Park (PDF 2.6MB)
• Newhaven (PDF 3.4MB)
• Vertu (PDF 4MB)
• Burtonia Gardens (PDF 822kB)

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Development applications

In most cases a new building development or change in land use requires an application for planning approval. Other approvals administered by the City's Planning Department include home occupations, truck parking permits, amended development envelopes, signs and zoning certificates. Applicants are advised to liaise with the City's Planning Department to determine if an application is required.

The City's Town Planning Scheme No.4 and Policies (PDF 1.38MB) outline the various requirements and issues to be addressed as part of a formal application.

• Application for planning approval - schedule 6 (PDF 22kB)
• Checklist - planning application submission requirements (PDF 46kB)
• Schedule of fees and charges (PDF 51kB)

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Home Occupation, Office or Business

The City's Town Planning Scheme No.4 provides use classes of 'Home Occupation', 'Home Office' and 'Home Business' that allows low impact occupations or hobbies to be conducted from a person's own home in areas where the zoning may otherwise not allow such uses. An application is necessary if any part of your home or property is being used in association with a business. 'Home Office' enquiries need to be referred to the City's Planning Services Department as in some cases approval may not be necessary.

• Application for planning approval - schedule 6 (PDF 22kB)
• Home Occupation Form (PDF 35kB)
• Home Business Form (PDF 35kB)
• Schedule of fees and charges (PDF 51kB)

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Structure Plans

A Structure Plan is to be prepared and adopted prior to subdivision or development of land within Development (Structure Planning) Areas as identified on Special Control Area Map 3 (PDF 2.1MB).

Additional provisions may also apply to each Development (Structure Planning) Area and are described in Schedule 12 of Town Planning Scheme No.4.

Part 6A of the Town Planning Scheme No.4 outlines the requirements and procedures to follow when preparing a Structure Plan.

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Subdivisions

Applications for subdivision are made to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). The WAPC is the authority responsible for determining all subdivision/amalgamation and survey strata applications. Applicants are advised to verify zoning, building set backs and other relevant subdivision standards and requirements with Council's Planning Department prior to lodging an application with the WAPC.

Requests for clearance of subdivision conditions involving the local authority (LG) must be lodged with the City's Planning Department (see below).

• Clearance application form (PDF 58kB)
• Subdivision clearance guidelines (PDF 41kB)
• Sample subdivision condition checklist (PDF 217kB)

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Rezoning/Amendments

The City's Town Planning Scheme outlines zoning and defines what land uses/development may and may not be permitted on a property. It is a statutory document accompanied by a map (indicating various zones) that the Planning Department uses to make development decisions.

The procedures for rezoning/amending the Scheme are strictly regulated and often lengthy with extensive consultation requirements and approvals required by the Western Australian Planning Commission. Rezoning proposals are also subject to assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority.

Applications to rezone or amend the Scheme must address Part 10.2 of the City's Town Planning Scheme No.4.

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Signs

• Signs application form (PDF 12kB)
• Application for planning approval - schedule 6 (PDF 22kB)
• Schedule of fees and charges (PDF 51kB)

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