Development, Building & Planning

The Environmental Services Department is responsible for the approval of all new building work, demolitions, extensions and improvements - whether by a builder or the owner. Such work may also require Planning and/or Development approval. All approvals must be obtained before commencement of any work. Subsequently you may be required to have your site inspected during the building process, for enquiries or booking of an inspection you can contact the Building Inspector on (08) 8633 9720.

Information sheets:

Advice to Applicants Advice to Applicants (36 kb)
Dwelling Development in the Residential Zone Dwelling Development in the Residential Zone (168 kb)
Home Activities Home Activities (38 kb)
Information required for a Development Application Information required for a Development Application (39 kb)
Making a Development Application Making a Development Application (38 kb)
Non Complying DevelopmentĀ (58 kb)
Public Notification Public Notification (37 kb)


Click for a copy of the Application Forms


Click to view a copy of the Council Development Plan
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