The DoP and WAPC have commenced a comprehensive and strategic reform to improve the land use planning processes and the approvals system in Western Australia.
Planning Makes It Happen - a blueprint for planning reform sets out 11 key strategic priorities and a two year forward work program that includes 22 actions for the state.
The 11 key priorities are:
- major project facilitation
- establishment of development assessment panels
- national reform agenda
- urban land supply and infrastructure coordination
- establishment of regional committees to provide regional leadership and direction for land use planning
- restructure of WAPC committees and governance framework
- a strategic plan for land use in metropolitan Perth and Peel - Directions 2031
- a development vision for Perth
- review of WAPC state planning policies
- streamlined, simplified and tracked structure planning
- ensuring the majority of single houses are planning approval exempt
At the end of the reform period Western Australia will have a very efficient, flexible and outcome-focused planning system.
The system will be national best practice with has the confidence and support of the community.