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Economic growth is our major priority. Find information about residential, commercial and Shire development including town planning, building services, environmental health, economic and business information and support.
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Environmental Sustainability | Waterwise | Waste Management
Leading in sustainability.
Community Grants | Holding an Event | Northam Aquatic Facility
The Shire of Northam is a vibrant growing community that is safe, caring and inclusive. Find information for new residents, community services and programs including youth, seniors and access and inclusion.
Events Calendar | Ballooning in Northam | Visit Bilya Koort Boodja
Located in the heart of the picturesque Avon Valley, Northam is home to a diverse range of tourist and heritage attractions, including hot air ballooning, cultural experiences, wildflowers, tours & trails, historic buildings, horse racing, white swans, and much, much more.
The Shire of Northam is currently in a RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD. Burn Permit Applications from outside of the agriculture sector are now being accepted. For more information and to apply for a permit, click HERE.
Get ready for an adrenaline-packed weekend! and join us for two days of FREE motorsport excitement in Northam!
27th April: Mount Ommanney Hill Climb
28th April: Northam Flying 50
Click HERE to find out more
Local Planning Scheme No. 6 (including Amendment No. 14) Local Planning Strategy Click here to view PlanWA for zoning details
Local Planning Scheme No. 6 (including Amendment No. 14)
Local Planning Strategy
Click here to view PlanWA for zoning details
All local governments in Western Australia are required to maintain a Local Planning Scheme. A local planning scheme provides the statutory guidance for development including development provisions, permitted uses and compliance matters.
The Shire of Northam gazetted Local Planning Scheme No. 6 (LPS6) in August 2013. A number of amendments to the scheme have been made since then, for more information on Scheme Amendments visit the Amendments to Local Planning Scheme No. 6 page.
The Deemed Provisions within the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 automatically applies to all Local Planning Schemes as of 19 October 2015. A copy of the Regulations can be downloaded from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.
Click here to view the Residential Design Codes
The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) are a state government document which sets the basic controls for residential development for the whole of Western Australia. This should be read in conjunction with LPS6 and the Shire's Local Planning Policies.
Local Planning Scheme No. 6 allows the Council to adopt planning policies that guide both residential and non-residential development. Planning policies are designed to ensure a high quality of development is maintained through consistent decision making and the processing of development applications in a fair and equitable manner.
Shire of Northam Planning Policies
For information on the planning instruments please refer to the Strategic land use planning page.