What applications am I able to lodge? Once you become a registered user within the City of Joondalup you can lodge: Building [...]
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Lodgement Once an application has been lodged with the City it will be checked to ensure all necessary information has been provided. [...]
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Lodge your application View Frequently Asked Questions Lodging your application online is simple and convenient and allows you to track [...]
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A development application is an application made under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS3), and is required for most [...]
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The City’s development (planning) application checklists outlines the information required to be provided as part of your [...]
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There are two types of building permit applications: Certified – an application that has been assessed by a private building [...]
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A Development assessment panel (DAP) is an independent decision-making body for some larger scale development (planning) applications. [...]
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New Local Planning Scheme No. 3 Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS3) was approved by the Minister for Planning on 30 August 2018 and [...]
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The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define a patio as: “An unenclosed structure covered in a water impermeable material which may or [...]
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The City encourages land owners and/or applicants to discuss proposals with neighbours that may be affected by a development before [...]
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Current Lot 153 (128) West Coast Drive and Lot 154 (1) Raleigh Road, Sorrento Development details: Proposed development of Service [...]
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New Planning Framework for Infill Development A report on the draft new planning framework was presented to Council on 21 May 2019 [...]
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Lodgement Once an application has been lodged the City will check to ensure all necessary information has been provided. If further [...]
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A home business is a business operating at home by a resident of the property. There are three types of home businesses under the [...]
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Item Service Maximum Fee 1 Determination of development application (other than for an extractive industry) where the estimated cost of [...]
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A structure plan is a planning document consisting of text and maps which identifies how land is intended to be developed, and provides [...]
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The City encourages land owners and/or applicants to discuss proposals with neighbours that may be affected by building work. [...]
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Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) are created under the Planning and Development Act 2005 and are independent entities answerable to [...]
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The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define an ancillary dwelling, also known as a granny flat, as a: “Self contained dwelling [...]
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Permanent signs are required to comply with the provisions of the City’s Signs Policy A ‘sign’, ‘advertisement’ and ‘advertising [...]
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Structures that are visible from the street are required to match or complement the existing house, in accordance with the Residential [...]
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Short-term accommodation is defined under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS3) as: “Temporary accommodation [...]
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The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define an outbuilding as: ‘An unenclosed non-habitable structure that is detached from any [...]
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The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define a carport as: “A roofed structure designed to accommodate one or more motor vehicles, [...]
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The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is responsible for issuing liquor licences. As part of this process, [...]
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A carport or garage may be converted to a habitable room (e.g. bedroom, study, living area) if there is sufficient space elsewhere on [...]
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All buildings proposed at the higher density in Housing Opportunity Areas must be designed having regard to the requirements of the [...]
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Outdoor or ‘alfresco’ eating refers to an area in which tables, chairs and other structures are provided for the consumption of food or [...]
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Skin penetration is a procedure which incorporates the skin or mucous membrane being cut, punctured, torn or shaved. Skin penetration [...]
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The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define a garage as: “Any roofed structure, other than a carport, designed to accommodate [...]
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Search previous applications Search previous building permits and development (planning) applications by: specific properties/addresses [...]
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A bushfire prone area is an area identified as being at risk of bushfire as designated by the State Government. These areas can be seen [...]
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The Local Planning Strategy enables the Council and the community to determine the vision and strategic planning direction for the City [...]
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The Joondalup Design Reference Panel is a Council-appointed panel of industry representatives from the Australian Institute of [...]
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To operate a hairdressing establishment within the City, the proprietor must ensure that the premises meets the provisions of the [...]
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The approval of a subdivision application will usually be subject to conditions that are required to be met (or cleared) prior to [...]
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Subdivision is the division of land into smaller lots and/or amalgamation of several lots into one larger lot. The potential to [...]
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State Planning Policy 2.6 State Coastal Planning requires local governments to identify coastal hazard areas and to inform future and [...]
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The Local Housing Strategy (LHS) provides a rationale to cater for population growth, provide for the future housing needs within the [...]
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A scheme amendment is the process of changing part of a local planning scheme. The City’s Local planning scheme is Local Planning [...]
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Under the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911, a ‘lodging house’ is any building or structure or part of the building or [...]
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The Residential Design Codes define a pergola as: ‘An open framed structure covered in a water permeable material or unroofed, [...]
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A City officer is available in person and by phone to answer general enquiries between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. The City can [...]
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A change of use refers to a modification to an approved land use for a particular site, or specific tenancy or unit. An example would [...]
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A demolition permit is required for demolition, dismantling or removal of a building or incidental structure. When only demolishing a [...]
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A building approval certificate confirms that the residential building has been assessed by a private building surveyor for compliance [...]
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Most events being held in the City require the event organiser to obtain an approval under the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act [...]
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The Dividing Fences Act 1961 does not apply to the Crown land (government) or to land used for public purposes such as roads and paths [...]
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A retaining wall is a wall or structure designed and constructed to support soil at a slope steeper than can be naturally supported. [...]
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The City of Joondalup employs people in a range of different occupations to meet the needs of our community. Vacant positions are [...]
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