Policies & Information Sheets

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Planning Policies Information Sheets 

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Local Planning Policies 

Local Planning Policies are prepared to help inform planning decisions in our community. Policies and Guidelines prepared by the local government provide guidance and direction on matters where decision-makers have flexibility to exercise discretion in development proposals, in accordance with the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and relevant state legislation.

General Development 

Local Planning Policy 1.1 Domestic Wind Turbines

Local Planning Policy 1.2 Shipping Containers

Local Planning Policy 1.3 Signs

Local Planning Policy 1.4 Heritage Protection

Local Planning Policy 1.5 Public Parkland

Local Planning Policy 1.6 Holiday Accommodation

Local Planning Policy 1.7 Container Deposit Scheme

Local Planning Policy 1.9 Waste Management

Local Planning Policy 1.10 Percent for Art

Residential Development

Local Planning Policy 2.1 Non-Residential Development in the Residential Zone

Local Planning Policy 2.2 Temporary Accommodation

Local Planning Policy 2.5 Development Approval Exemption in the Urban Development Zone

General Agriculture, Priority Agriculture and Environment

Local Planning Policy 3.1 Caravan Park and Tourist Development Uses in the Rural or Priority Agriculture

Special Development Control Areas

Local Planning Policy 4.1 Albany Historic Town Design

Local Planning Policy 4.2 Reflective Roofs - Goode Beach

Local Planning Policy 4.3 Albany Town Centre Policy

Local Planning Policy 4.4 Cheyne Beach

Local Planning Policy 4.5 Masonic Hall Design Guidelines

Local Planning Policy 4.6 Lot 100 Grey Street East Design Guidelines

Local Planning Policy 4.7 Thomas Street Design Guidelines

Local Planning Policy 4.8 Barker Road Industrial Area

Local Planning Policy 4.9 Station Precinct Guidelines