PROJECTS valued $20 million or more in the Perth metropolitan area and Peel region, and in excess of $5 million in regional areas will go before the Western Australian...

The new permanent SDP replaces the temporary Part 17 pathway established in 2020, one of many state government responses to COVID put in train in a bid to...

The state government said local governments would “continue to provide input through the referral process and the community can have their say on applications during the...

The DAP pathway is now entirely opt-in for most development proposals worth over $2 million and community housing projects of any value. Proposals can also be lodged with...

One of three newly formed DAPs will determine the applications, “retaining enhanced expertise and consistency in decision-making and a balance between technical advice and...

The reforms are the result of the Planning and Development Amendment Act 2023 which was passed by Western Australia’s Parliament last year, and remaining parts of...

Changes to the Western Australian Planning Commission are also underway in readiness for a reformed Commission to be in place from the beginning of July...

“These reforms provide a choice of assessment pathway, including for community housing projects and medium and high-density developments in strategic and infill locations,”...

“Today marks a significant milestone in our reform agenda to create a modern planning system and complements our record $2.6 billion investment in housing and homelessness...

The Albanese and Cook governments announced a partnership to deliver more than 200 new homes in Perth for key workers and Western Australians in need in...

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare said last week that a 25% boost in funding is urgently needed to support more housing after the number of people...