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The Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) is a large town planning scheme for land use in the Perth metropolitan area. This area stretches from Singleton in the south to Two Rocks in the north and east to The Lakes.
The MRS defines the future use of land, dividing it into broad zones and reservations. It requires local government town planning schemes to provide detailed plans for their part of the region. These schemes must be consistent with the MRS.
The MRS uses a set of maps and a scheme text. The scheme text provides planning rules for zones and reservations which are shown on the maps in different colours and patterns. Refer to the Metropolitan Region Scheme - Scheme text which is amended from time to time.
This plan has been in operation since 1963 and provides the legal basis for planning in the Perth metropolitan region. To plan for changing needs, the Metropolitan Region Scheme map is amended frequently.
The Peel Region Scheme (PRS) is a large town planning scheme which guides land use in the Peel Region. This area includes the local government boundaries of the City of Mandurah and the shires of Murray and Waroona.
The PRS defines the future use of land, dividing it into broad zones and reservations. It requires local government town planning schemes to provide detailed plans for their respective parts of the region. These schemes must be consistent with the PRS.
The PRS uses a set of maps and a scheme text. The scheme text provides planning rules for zones and reservations, which are shown on the maps in their respective colours and patterns. Refer to the Peel Region Scheme - Scheme text which is amended from time to time.
This plan has been in operation since March 2003 and provides the legal basis for planning in the Peel region.
To plan for changing needs, the Peel Region Scheme map needs to be amended from time to time.
The Greater Bunbury Region Scheme (GBRS) is a regional planning scheme for land use in Greater Bunbury.
The area covered by the GBRS stretches from Lake Preston in the north, Peppermint Grove Beach in the south, eastwards to the Darling Scarp, and covers the City of Bunbury and the shires of Capel, Dardanup and Harvey.
The GBRS defines the future of land use, dividing it into zones and reservations. Local governments are required to provide detailed plans for their part of the region consistent with the GBRS.
It is estimated that by 2031 the population of Greater Bunbury will exceed 100,000 people. Therefore, it is important to ensure that there is an adequate supply of residential, commercial and industrial land, while also conserving key environmental features and protecting agricultural and mineral resources.
The GBRS uses maps and scheme text. The scheme text provides planning rules for zones and reservation, which are shown on the maps in different colours and patterns.
From time to time the scheme text and/or maps need to be amended to provide for the changing needs to the region.
The GBRS has been in operation since November 2007 and provides the legal basis for planning in Greater Bunbury.