Proposed Amendments to the Development Proposals before the State Administrative Tribunal Local Planning Policy

The City is proposing amendments to the Development Proposals Before the State Administrative Tribunal Local Planning Policy and you are invited to comment on the proposal.

What are the proposed amendments to the Development Proposals Before the State Administrative Tribunal Local Planning Policy?

It is proposed to amend the existing policy to expand on the processes to be followed for planning decisions subject to review by the State Administrative Tribunal and to reflect the City’s current practice. These processes include:

• Informing Elected Members and any submitters to a development proposal when an application is subject to review by the State Administrative Tribunal.
• Engaging external parties where a decision made by Council varies significantly from the Administration’s recommendation.
• Seeking sufficient time from the State Administrative Tribunal to undertake further community consultation when an amended proposal has been presented.
• Establishing a position that, for instances where a community member makes a submission to the State Administrative Tribunal or applies to intervene in a review, the City will not oppose community members participating in the process.

Amendments are also proposed to align the policy with the City’s current policy template and to correctly reference the current planning legislation.

All proposed amendments are outlined in the attachments below.

How do I make a submission?

Submissions can be made using the online Planning Consultation Submission Form below (preferred), via an email or via post to P.O. Box 21, Joondalup WA 6919. All submissions must be in writing and include your full name and address.

What happens after I make a submission?

After the close of the advertising period, the proposal and the submissions received will be considered at a future Council meeting. If you choose to make a submission and elect to be kept informed on the progress of the application, you will be notified of the Council meeting date when confirmed.

Council will consider the proposal and the submissions made and make a determination whether to proceed with the proposed amendments to the policy.

Where can I get more information?

The proposed amendments to the Development Proposals Before the State Administrative Tribunal Local Planning Policy can be viewed at the links below.

A report was presented to Council on 16 August 2022 outlining the proposed amendments and reasons for the amendments and is available on the City’s website.

When does the consultation period close?

Submissions will be accepted: Thursday 24 November 2022 – Thursday 15 December 2022.

Development Proposals before the State Administrative Tribunal Policy – Current Policy

Revised Development Proposals Before the State Administrative Tribunal Local Planning Policy