Local Planning Framework
Our local planning framework outlines our community’s vision for the future and provides the rules and standards that will help to guide us towards this. All proposals for new development and changes in land use are assessed against this framework.
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Local Planning Strategy
In September 2022, Council adopted a draft Local Planning Strategy to provide direction for our community's growth and development over the next 10-15 years. The draft strategy has been assessed by the WA Planning Commission and publicly advertised for comment in late-2023. The final strategy will be adopted in 2024.
More information about our Local Planning Strategy review is available on our Denmark in Your Hands project page.
Posted 12 July 2024
Youth Chats: Youth Drop In Session Hosted By YACWA
All community members welcome to come along: 10.30am Friday 19 July at Denmark Community Resource Centre
Posted 10 July 2024
Draft Historical Railway Station Precinct Concept Plan Out For Comment
Written submissions due before 4pm Friday 26 July 2024
Posted 10 July 2024
Adoption of Fencing Local Law 2024
2008 Fencing Local Law to be repealed following adoption of new Local Law
Posted 10 July 2024
Proposed Waste Local Law Out For Comment
Written submissions must be lodged before 4pm Wednesday 28 August
Posted 09 July 2024
Plan for Long-Term Protection of Coastal Reserves Adopted
Shire's new Coastal Reserves Management Plan now in place
Posted 02 July 2024
Draft Council Policies Out for Public Comment
Community Contributions Policy and Property Management Policy out for review
Posted 28 June 2024
Denmark Direct Community Newsletter June 2024
Sign up to receive our monthly enewsletter with community info and notices
Posted 27 June 2024
Corporate Business Plan 2024-2028 Adopted by Council
Next four years of project and service delivery planned in line with community feedback
Posted 26 June 2024
Intention to Lease: Cnr South Coast Hwy and Denmark-Mt Barker Rd
Council intends to lease land to Freight Lines Group, public comment invited by 4pm, 10 July
Posted 20 June 2024
Consultation for Inaugural Youth Strategy to Begin Soon
Preliminary work underway, youth aged 15-25 invited to be peer researchers
The previous Local Planning Strategy was adopted in 2011 and remains relevant until the new strategy is is formally adopted.
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Town Planning Scheme No.3
Our Town Planning Scheme outlines the rules and requirements for development and land use, including 'zoning' of properties, and directs when an application is required. The scheme should be read in conjunction with the relevant provisions under the Planning and Development Act 2005.
Find Shire of Denmark planning information at the link below:
In September 2022, Council resolved to prepare a new scheme to improve and modernise our planning rules. More information about the review process is available on our Denmark in Your Hands project page.
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Residential Design Codes
The Residential Design Codes are a State Planning Policy that guide development in the Residential Zone, except where Town Planning Scheme No. 3 or a local planning policy sets a local standard in its place.
Find more information about R-Codes at the links below:
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Local Planning Policies
Our Local Planning Policies provide guides for how our Planning Services team interprets and applies the rules outlines in our Town Planning Scheme.
The policies include objectives and acceptable standards for development proposals. Before submitting an application to our Planning Services team, we recommend reading the relevant policies.
General/All Development
Residential Development
Rural
Commercial
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Structure Plans and Subdivision Guide Plans
Structure Plans
Structure Plans are high level plans that outline the arrangement of land uses, roads and other key infrastructure when a major change in land use is proposed. i.e. A Structure Plan may be prepared before the development of a new housing estate begins.
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Subdivision Guide Plans
Subdivision Guide Plans are detailed plans that outline the arrangement of new lots, roads, building envelopes and other development requirements for when a subdivision occurs.
Find Special Residential Zone PlansFind Special Rural Zone Plans
Find Landscape Protection Zone Plans
Please note: Building envelopes as provided for on Subdivision Guide Plans may have been modified associated with a Development Approval process, and these Subdivision Guide Plans have not been updated accordingly to reflect such approvals.
For assistance and further information, please contact our Planning Services team.
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Contact
Our Planning Services team can be reached at (08) 9848 0300 or enquiries@denmark.wa.gov.au.
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