The Planning and Development Regulations Amendment (Review of Local Planning Instruments) Regulations 2025 (Amendment Regulations) supports changes to the Planning and Development Act 2005 (the Act) via the Planning and Development Amendment Act 2023 (Amendment Act).
The Amendment Regulations (Part 2-Part 6) propose various changes to the following sets of regulations to facilitate the review of State and local planning instruments to ensure they are contemporary and fit for purpose:
- Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (LPS
Regulations)
- Planning and Development (Planning Codes) Regulations 2024 (PC Regulations)
- Planning and Development (Region Planning Schemes) Regulations 2023 (RPS Regulations)
- Planning and Development Regulations 2009 (PD Regulations)
- Planning and Development (State Planning Policies) Regulations 2024 (SPP Regulations)
While all feedback is welcomed, comment is sought specifically on Part 2 of the proposed Amendment Regulations, which proposes to amend the LPS Regulations to:
- facilitate the 10 yearly review of local planning instruments
- introduce new provisions relating to the manner and form, purpose, duration, review, and extension of local planning policies
- change existing provisions relating to the revocation of local development plans.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, all regulations above apply across the state of Western Australia.
Feedback is also invited on the draft local planning schemes and local planning policies chapters of the WA Planning Manual which include guidance and manner and form for the review of local planning instruments and the preparation and review of local planning policies.
It is anticipated that the local planning policy chapter of the WA Planning Manual will be considered by the WAPC in July and released soon after for consultation.
View these draft documents https://haveyoursay.dplh.wa.gov.au/review-planning-instruments.
You are invited to make a submission on Part 2 of the Amendment Regulations and supporting chapters of the WA Planning Manual by 5 pm, Friday 3 October 2025.
While every effort will be made, late submissions may not be able to considered. This Feedback Form has been prepared to guide the preparation of a submission.
Please email a completed form to planningframeworks@dplh.wa.gov.au.
