Council supports planning changes

Extensive community feedback has helped the City of Gosnells finalise two important planning documents – the Local Planning Scheme 24 (LPS 24) and the Local Planning Strategy.

Council endorsed these two planning documents at its meeting on 23 February 2021.

The decision followed a six-month period of public consultation. The City received 183 submissions from landowners, residents, and government agencies, prompting a number of changes in relation to higher-density development around train stations and activity centres, and proposed zoning in the City’s Rural areas.

Council supported almost half of the 183 submissions received, either in part or in full – and this resulted in the adoption of many extra refinements to the draft Scheme.

LPS 24 and the Local Planning Strategy was considered by the Statutory Planning Committee (SPC) on 11 December 2024. 

The Local Planning Strategy was approved by the SPC subject to modifications.

The Minister for Planning requires the scheme to be modified in accordance with section 87(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2005, before it is resubmitted under section 87(1). The City has lodged the updated documents with the Western Australian Planning Commission.

Local Planning Scheme No. 24

This Document sets out how land is to be used and developed, classifies areas for land use, and includes provisions to coordinate infrastructure and development within the City of Gosnells.

The draft Local Planning Scheme No. 24 (LPS 24) will replace Town Planning Scheme No. 6 (TPS 6). LPS 24 zones land and allows a coordinated approach to development in the City.

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