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.Application Forms.

1. Advice to Applicants submitting Planning Applications
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   These are required so that Council may assess your plans and information, inspect your property and determine whether your proposal is appropriate. Council seeks to ensure that a proposal:
   
   * Complies with the relevant provision ...
2. Check List to follow - submitting a Planning Application
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   These are required so that Council may assess your plans and information, inspect your property and determine whether your proposal is appropriate. Council seeks to ensure that a proposal:
   
   * Complies with the relevant provision ...
3. MRS Form 1 Application
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Application for approval to commence development:
   
   These are required so that Council may assess your plans and information, inspect your property and determine whether your proposal is appropriate. Council seeks to ensure that ...

.Information Sheets.

1. Industrial Development Application Checklist
   Tuesday, August 23, 2011
   The following list of should be used as a checklist guide for proponents of industrial developments in Cockburn. Please ensure that your application addresses each issue.
2. Approval Process for Construction of Single Dwelling
   Wednesday, May 18, 2011
   This information sheet has been produced to inform those looking to undertake the construction of a single dwelling within Cockburn of the City's requirements and the processes involved.
   
   Building Licence Only
   
   The obtain ...
3. Approval Process for a Single Dwelling in Port Coogee
   Tuesday, May 10, 2011
   This information sheet has been produced to inform those looking to undertake the construction of a single dwelling in Port Coogee of the requirements of both Australand and the City of Cockburn.
   
   Requirement of Australand
   
   Au ...
4. Activities within Protected Airspace of the Perth Airport
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   The following information sheets are self explanatory and will assist you in determining if your proposal complies with the requirements of the City's Town Planning Scheme.
5. Advice to Applicants submitting Planning Applications
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   The following information sheets are self explanatory and will assist you in determining if your proposal complies with the requirements of the City's Town Planning Scheme.
   
   Please view further advice and information under ...
6. Ancillary Accommodation (Granny Flat)
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   The following information sheets are self explanatory and will assist you in determining if your proposal complies with the requirements of the City's Town Planning Scheme.
7. Bed & Breakfast
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   The following information sheets are self explanatory and will assist you in determining if your proposal complies with the requirements of the City's Town Planning Scheme.
8. Change of Use
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Change of use relates to any change made to an existing use of land and usually refers to business activities of a retail, commercial or industrial nature.
   
   You may be affected if you are setting up a new business in Cockburn o ...
9. Commercial Development Application Check List
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   The following information sheets are self explanatory and will assist you in determining if your proposal complies with the requirements of the City's Town Planning Scheme.
10. Commercial Vehicle Parking
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    The following information sheets are self explanatory and will assist you in determining if your proposal complies with the requirements of the City's Town Planning Scheme.
11. Domestic Satellite Dish
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    The following document link below relates to satellite dishes located within residential zones only.
    
    The purpose of this policy is to protect the visual amenity of neighbouring properties.
    
    Further information should be dir ...
12. Extractive Industry
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    The following information sheets are self explanatory and will assist you in determining if your proposal complies with the requirements of the City's Town Planning Scheme.
    
    For further information contact the City's p ...
13. Home Occupation for your business
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    WHAT IS A HOME OCCUPATION?
    A home occupation can be a convenient and cost effective way of starting a new business.
    
    Trends show that the number of people working from home has increased significantly during recent years. It is ...
14. Keeping Horses in a Resource Zone
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    WHY IS AN APPLICATION REQUIRED?
    
    Due to the water sensitivity of the Resource Zone, no animals such as horses & livestock can be kept without the prior approval of the City.
    Guidelines for Environmental Horse Facilites and Acti ...
15. Local Planning Authority Guide for Section 40 Certificate under the Liquor Licensing Act 1988
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    Guide for Applicants Applying for a Local planning authority
    Section 40 Certificate under the Liquor Licensing Act 1988
    
    
16. Mixed Business Zone
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    Purpose of the Zone - To provide for a wide range of light and service industrial, wholesaling, showrooms, trade and Professional services, which, by reason of their scale, character, operation or land requirements, are not genera ...
17. R-Codes - Parking Bay Sizes for Open Parking, Garages & Carports
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    Background
    
    The Residential Planning Codes (R-Codes) states that:
    
    - Generally parking bays do not need to be covered;
    - Parking bays need to be increased in size when adjacent to obstructions.
    
    Please click the Document Li ...
18. Residential Design Codes (R-Codes 2008)
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes 2008) can be obtained from the Department of Planning and Infrastructure website.
    http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/722.asp
19. Resource Zone - Guidelines for Land Use
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    These guidelines apply to land included in the Resource zone and are based on the provisions of the City of Cockburn's Town Planning Scheme No. 3 and adopted policy and the Western Australian Planning Commission's Statem ...
20. Retrospective Planning
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    There are developments within the district, which have not obtained development approval prior to being substantially commenced and yet would otherwise comply with the City of Cockburn Town Planning Scheme No 3.
    
    In recognition ...
21. Single House R20 Code Assessment Sheet
    Friday, March 12, 2010
    Please click the link provided for futher information.
    
    If you require further information, please contact the City's Planning Dept on 08 9411 3444

Design Guidelines

1. Australian Marine Complex Support Industry Precinct - PSPD17
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Download this Design Guideline Document for : PSPD17
   
   For further information regarding
   C ...
2. Cockburn Central Detailed Area Plan
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Cockburn Central Detailed Area Plan - (Incorporating Design Guidelines)
3. Cockburn Commercial Park Lot 502 Sudlow Road, Bibra Lake - PSPD15
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Download this Design Guideline Document for : PSPD15
   
   For further information regarding
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4. Filling of Land - APD35
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Download this Design Guideline Document for : APD35
   
   For further information regarding
   Coun ...
5. Lake Yangebup- Business Park Estate Lots 1 & 9 Parkes St, & Hammond Rd Yangebup - PSPD16
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Download this Design Guideline Document for : PSPD16
   
   For further information regarding
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6. Landcorp Portion of South Beach Development - PSPD18
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Download this Design Guideline Document for: PSPD18
   
   For further information regarding
   Co ...

Fees & General Information

1. Fee's and Charges
   Friday, July 01, 2011
   EFFECTIVE 1st July 2011
   Adopted by Council 6th June 2011
2. Policies - Strategic Policies & Position Statements for Planning
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   More Information can be found in our Policies and Position Statements under "Planning & Development Services"
   View the Policies and Position Statements
3. Street Names
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Two documents provided - Road Name Justification & Street name Flow Chart
4. Zoning Statements
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   If you are doing your own property settlement when purchasing a property, it is strongly suggested that you make a property settlement enquiry.
   
   For a fee of $94.00 you can gain current information on rates, planning, building ...

Subdivision Applications

1. Filling of Land - APD35
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   The Western Australian Planning Commission determine applications for the subdivision/amalgamation of land within the State of Western Australia after receiving comments from ...
2. Subdivision - Application Forms
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   Subdivision Application forms are available below, from 1 to 4.
3. Subdivision - Clearance Form
   Friday, March 12, 2010
   The Western Australian Planning Commission determine applications for the subdivision/amalgamation of land within the State of Western Australia after receiving comments from the relevant Council and other Government Departments.
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