Development Control

All land in the Shire of Jerramungup falls under Town Planning Scheme controls, so if you are considering erecting a building or intend using land for a purpose different to its current use please contact the Shire’s Planning Officer first. You may need to lodge a development application and planning approval may need to be obtained before taking any further action. Land owners can contact the Shire’s Planning Officer for clarification on the zoning and land uses that can be undertaken on their property.

Local Planning Scheme No 2

Development within the Shire of Jerramungup is administered through the Local Planning Scheme (the Scheme) and Local Planning Strategy. The Shire of Jerramungup’s Local Planning Scheme No 2 was gazetted on 12 January 2007.

The Scheme consists of the Scheme Text and Scheme Maps. It divides the Shire into zones to identify areas for particular uses and identifies land reserved for public purpose. Most importantly, the Scheme controls the types of uses and development allowed in different zones. The Scheme also sets out the requirements for planning approval, enforcement of the Scheme provisions and non-conforming uses and provides the framework for the adoption of Local Planning Policies.

Residential Design Codes of WA

The Residential Design Codes of WA (the R-Codes) are a State Planning Policy adopted under the Scheme, and are used to guide and control residential development throughout the State. The R-Codes have the following objectives:

• To provide for a full range of housing types and densities that meet the needs of all people;
• To provide for local variations in neighbourhood character;
• To ensure appropriate standards of amenity for all dwellings;
• To ensure provision of on-site facilities for all dwellings;
• To protect the amenity of adjoining residential properties;
• To encourage the conservation of properties with heritage value; and
• To encourage environmentally sensitive design.

In the Shire of Jerramungup there are a number of “regional exceptions” to the R-Codes that have been addressed through the adoption of Local Planning Policies.