Proposed Local Planning Scheme Amendment No. 22 - Available for Inspection

Published on Monday, 21 July 2025 at 8:00:00 AM

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2005

LOCAL PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION – STANDARD AMENDMENT

SHIRE OF NORTHAM LOCAL PLANNING SCHEME NO. 6 – SCHEME AMENDMENT NO. 22

Notice is hereby given for public information and comment that the Shire of Northam has received an application to amend the Shire of Northam Local Planning Scheme No. 6 for the purpose of:

a) Modifying Schedule 4 No.SU9 by inserting the following provisions:

i. ‘At subdivision stage use restrictions shall be imposed on lots to limit occupancy to persons 45 years and older.’

ii. Inserting land use ‘Independent living complex’ to the special use column as well as, inserting ‘(D)’ after each of all the land use.

b) Modifying Schedule 4 No.SU12 by deleting the following land use:

i. ‘and Residential aged care facility and associated uses'.

c) Modifying Schedule 4 No.SU12 by inserting the following land use:

i. ‘Independent living complex (D)’

d) Modifying Schedule 4 No.SU12 by deleting the following provisions:

i. ‘6. No development will be permitted within 500m of the Linley Valley abattoir and its associated wastewater ponds.’

ii. ‘7. Construction of the residential aged care facility is to be substantially commenced prior to approval of the 41st lot in SU12.’

e) Modifying Schedule 4 No.SU12 by rewording the following provisions:

i. ‘4. The R-Codes are to apply. Subdivision and development is to be in accordance with the R40 density code.’

ii. ‘9. (BMP provision) Include words ‘, separation to any identified habitat protection areas’ after ‘siting and design’ and delete words ‘of development’.

f) Modifying Schedule 4 No.SU12 by inserting the following provisions:

i. ‘Prior to any application for subdivision or development impacting native vegetation, a flora and fauna survey shall be conducted, inclusive of a black cockatoo habitat survey, to identify building exclusion areas for habitat protection.’

g) Modifying Schedule 1 – Dictionary of defined words and expressions by inserting the land use and definition for ‘independent living complex’ as per WAPC Position Statement – Residential accommodation for ageing persons.

Plans and documents setting out and explaining the scheme amendment have been published in the following manner:

• A copy of the plans and documents are available on the Shire of Northam’s website at Have Your Say.
• A hard copy is also available for inspection at the Shire’s Administration Office, 395 Fitzgerald Street East, Northam, during business hours.

Submissions on the planning scheme amendment may be lodged in writing and should include the amendment number, the name and address of the person making the submission, the property affected and details of the submission and lodged with the undersigned on or before close of business on the 1st of September 2025. Please quote the following reference number: 3.1.10.22 / SA22.

Should you wish to discuss this matter further

Contact the Shire of Northam’s Planning Team on 9622 6100 or by emailing [email protected].