Design WA

Design WA is a State Government initiative to ensure good design is at the centre of all development in Western Australia.

Contact

designwa@dplh.wa.gov.au
(08) 6551 8002

If your query relates to design review, please contact the Office of the Government Architect:
oga@dplh.wa.gov.au
(08) 6551 9483

State Planning Policy 7.0 - Design of the built environment
Overarching planning policy and supporting information introducing Design WA.
Design Review Guide
A framework for objective, independent advice on design quality.
State Planning Policy 7.2 - Precinct Design
Precinct design provides a framework to guide the planning of precincts.
State Planning Policy 7.3 - Residential Design Codes
Residential design provisions for low and medium density with supporting documents.
Medium Density
The State Government is amending the Residential Design Codes Volume 1 to guide future medium density residential development.
State Planning Policy 7.3 - Residential Design Codes - Apartments
The residential design provisions for apartments with supporting documents.
Liveable Neighbourhoods review
Design WA is working on Neighbourhood design, the review of Liveable Neighbourhoods.

Page last reviewed 27 November 2020