Proposed Scheme Amendment No. 16 to Reclassify Various Public Open Space Reserves

The City is seeking community feedback on a proposal to amend Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS3) to reclassify 31 natural areas from ‘Public Open Space’ reserve to ‘Environmental Conservation’ reserve.

The City has a number of natural areas with vegetation of conservation significance that are either currently not recognised by LPS3 as having biodiversity and conservation values, reserved as ‘Parks and Recreation’ under the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) or designated as Bush Forever sites.

A review undertaken by the City used the City’s Public Open Space Framework to identify those areas suitable for an amendment from the ‘Public Open Space’ reserve to the ‘Environmental Conservation’ reserve. The amendment would afford these 31 sites greater protection from future development.

Mapping on the proposed areas to be reclassified can be accessed below.

How do I make a submission?

Submissions can be made using the online Planning Consultation Submission Form below (preferred), via 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.

Will my submission or personal details be released to the public?

The City will not publish your name and address in the Council report on the outcomes of the comment period. However, your full (anonymous) comments may be published.

A schedule of submissions, including the details of submitters, is required to be provided to the Western Australian Planning Commission but this will not be publicly available.

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 submissions made on the proposal. As Council is not the final decision maker, Council’s recommendation on the proposal is then forwarded to the Western Australian Planning Commission, which makes a recommendation to the Minister for Planning. The Minister can either grant final approval to the scheme amendment, with or without modifications, or refuse to approve it. The exact timing of any final decision on the scheme amendment by the Minister is unknown.

When does the consultation period close?

Submissions will be accepted: Thursday 18 April 2024 – Thursday 30 May 2024.

For further information, please contact the City’s Planning Services team on 9400 4000.

Scheme Amendment No. 16 – Scheme Amendment Report

Scheme Amendment No. 16 – Council Report 12 December 2023

Scheme Amendment No. 16 – Proposed Environmental and Conservation reserves