Frequently asked questions

The Part 17 Significant Development Pathway was a temporary initiative introduced by the State Government in 2020 to encourage major developments as part of its COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery program. Applicants with proposals valued at $20 million or more in the metropolitan area and $5 million or more in regional areas were able to apply to be determined by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). In making its decision, the WAPC is able to apply additional discretion. For more information about the pathway, please visit the Part 17 page including FAQs.

$280 million.

The proposed development is located within the City of Joondalup (City) local government area.

Yes, the City will be consulted, as the responsible local government authority for comment on the application, along with the City of Stirling as the adjacent local authority and relevant State agency stakeholders.

The subject land is zoned ‘Centre’ under the City of Joondalup Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS3), with no applicable density code. The objectives of the ‘Centre’ zone are: 

• To designate land for future development as an activity centre and 
• To provide a basis for future detailed planning in accordance with the structure planning provisions of this Scheme or the Activity Centres State Planning Policy. 

While LPS3 requires a precinct structure plan (PSP) to be prepared before any major development is considered, the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 states that a decision-maker may approve the development application in the absence of a PSP if the decision-maker is satisfied that: 

• the proposed development or subdivision does not conflict with the principles of order and proper planning; and 
• the proposed development or subdivision would not prejudice the overall development potential of the area. 

Your submission and contact information will not be published and they will not be shared with the City or Applicant. A summary of the feedback from all submissions, covering the themes and key issues raised, will be shared with the City and Applicant so that they have an opportunity to respond to the matters raised. A summary of submissions is included in the report presented to the WAPC for determination. To assist in its deliberations, details of all submissions are shared with Commission members on a confidential basis.

The Department will assess the application and prepare a report, along with a recommendation, for the WAPC’s consideration. This assessment will focus on matters such as strategic planning and potential impacts on local amenity, traffic, servicing and the environment and will also take into account submissions received during the advertising period. The report will either recommend that the application be approved (with or without conditions) or be refused.

The WAPC is the decision-maker for Part 17 Significant Development Applications. A meeting date for the WAPC to determine the application will be scheduled once feedback has been received from the public and other stakeholders, and an assessment is complete.

There are no statutory timeframes to assess a development application under the temporary Part 17 Significant Development Pathway, however applications are required to be determined as soon as is reasonably practical. Once a meeting date is confirmed, any person who made a submission on the development application will be advised by WAPC officers and offered the opportunity to attend the meeting either in person or online. Members of the public can also apply to make a presentation (deputation) to the WAPC.

If you agree to be contacted when you make your online submission, you will be notified of the application outcome.

While public advertising is open, the development application can be viewed online on this web page or in person at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Level 2, 140 William Street, Perth (by appointment).

Appointment requests and any enquiries related to the application should be directed to the Department, either by email to SDAUconsultation@dplh.wa.gov.au or by phone to (08) 6551 9450.