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Town Planning Scheme Amendments

What is a Town Planning Scheme?

Town Planning Schemes are made under Part 5 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, which sets out the general objects of schemes, the matters which may be addressed in schemes and the requirements for review of schemes. Where schemes involve the zoning or classification of land, they are required to reflect the format prescribed by the Model Scheme Text ("MST"), contained within the Town Planning Regulations 1967. The City's Scheme has been based upon this prescribed format of the MST.

Schemes are made up of a variety of zones and accompanying statutory planning provisions which combine to provide for control of land use and development. This combination reflects a set formula of land use possibilities and zoning arrangements, with the intent being that the formula achieves the aims of the Scheme, which itself is derived from the strategic vision of the Local Planning Strategy.

What is a Scheme Amendment?

From time to time, it becomes necessary to amend the Citys Town Planning Scheme No. 3 (TPS No.3). When a change is proposed or made to TPS No.3, it is referred to as a Scheme Amendment. These changes can be proposed by landowners, the City itself or State Government agencies. The decision to initiate a Scheme Amendment is however at the discretion of the City (which has no appeal rights), and once initiated the City becomes responsible for progressing a Scheme Amendment.

Scheme amendments occur for a variety of different reasons including:
- a change in zoning to accommodate development;
- a change in the residential density coding to increase residential density;
- a change in the Schemes wording to ensure more effective planning;
- to implement the strategic vision of the Local Planning Strategy; and
- to ensure orderly and proper planning.

For detailed information regarding the Scheme Amdendment process, fees and checklist please download the Scheme Amendment Information Sheet.

Current Scheme Amendments (not yet approved)

Amendment No. 28 -

Introducing new DCA's 9 & 10 and DA's 23 & 24 within the Southern Suburbs DSP - Stage 3 area

Officer: Roberto Colalillo - 9411 3530

Amendment No. 73 -

Rezoning Lot 100 Berrigan Drive and Lot 31 Hope Road, Jandakot from 'Resource' to 'Mixed Business'

Officer: Chris Hossen - 9411 3657

Amendment No. 78 - 

Introducing new clauses relating to the extinguishment or variation of any restrictive covenants, easements or rights of way

Officer: Carol Catherwood - 9411 3598

Amendment No. 82 - 

Rezoning of 'Newmarket Precinct' and Restricted Use No. 9 area to reflect Cockburn Coast District Structure Plan

Officer: Carol Catherwood - 9411 3598

Amendment No. 86 -

Modify Heritage requirements under clause 8.2 Permitted Development, and minor correction to clause 10.2.1 (heritage provision) of the Scheme.

Officer: Roberto Colalillo - 9411 3530

Amendment No. 87 -

Introducing DCA 12 & associated DCP provisions within the Packham North DSP area

Officer: Roberto Colalillo - 9411 3530

Amendment No. 88 -

Rezoning Lots 1 & 2 Bellion Drive, Hamilton Hill from 'Mixed Business' to 'Special Use No. 27'

Officer: Carol Catherwood - 9411 3598

Amendment No. 89 -

Rezoning Cockburn Coast DSP area from 'Industry' and 'Light and Service Industry' to 'Development Zone' (DA33)

Officer: Carol Catherwood - 9411 3598