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Overview
The Planning and Development Amendment (Metropolitan Region Scheme) Bill 2024 has recently been passed in Parliament (Thursday, 25 October 2024). This Bill proposes changes to the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) text, particularly affecting the development approval process. The new framework aims to simplify the process and reduce the number of developments requiring approval. The modernised MRS text will become operational following a transition period.
To support the passage of the Bill, the Western Australian Planning commission (WAPC) published a draft notice of resolution for consultation purposes. The proposed Clause 28 Notice introduces revised requirements for development approvals under the MRS, focusing on strategic matters, the protection of state reservations and proposals of state or regional significance or certain public works.
The requirements are modelled on the Peel and Greater Bunbury Region Scheme provisions to ensure consistency across the planning framework is maintained.
Key changes
See below summary of the key changes.
Development of state or regional significance
The WAPC will decide if certain developments are significant enough to require its approval.
Land abutting regional open space or regional roads
Development abutting these reserves will face new provisions, with exceptions for small-scale developments.
Development abutting ports and railway reservations
Specific rules will apply to protect these areas of strategic infrastructure.
Activity centres and strategic industrial areas
Updated processes will apply, including new thresholds for decision-making.
Public works and non-conforming uses
Updated provisions for public works and changes to non-conforming uses.
Have your say
We undertook stakeholder consultation for the draft notice of resolution between 15 August and 31 October 2024.
Feedback will be considered by the Commission when the Notice is finalised for implementation.
Overview
The Planning and Development Amendment (Metropolitan Region Scheme) Bill 2024 has recently been passed in Parliament (Thursday, 25 October 2024). This Bill proposes changes to the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) text, particularly affecting the development approval process. The new framework aims to simplify the process and reduce the number of developments requiring approval. The modernised MRS text will become operational following a transition period.
To support the passage of the Bill, the Western Australian Planning commission (WAPC) published a draft notice of resolution for consultation purposes. The proposed Clause 28 Notice introduces revised requirements for development approvals under the MRS, focusing on strategic matters, the protection of state reservations and proposals of state or regional significance or certain public works.
The requirements are modelled on the Peel and Greater Bunbury Region Scheme provisions to ensure consistency across the planning framework is maintained.
Key changes
See below summary of the key changes.
Development of state or regional significance
The WAPC will decide if certain developments are significant enough to require its approval.
Land abutting regional open space or regional roads
Development abutting these reserves will face new provisions, with exceptions for small-scale developments.
Development abutting ports and railway reservations
Specific rules will apply to protect these areas of strategic infrastructure.
Activity centres and strategic industrial areas
Updated processes will apply, including new thresholds for decision-making.
Public works and non-conforming uses
Updated provisions for public works and changes to non-conforming uses.
Have your say
We undertook stakeholder consultation for the draft notice of resolution between 15 August and 31 October 2024.
Feedback will be considered by the Commission when the Notice is finalised for implementation.
