Subdivision fees and forms

Subdivision application processing at our Perth Office

Conformance checking of subdivision applications at our Perth office will be available between 11 am–12 pm Monday to Friday only. Applications can be lodged in person at any other time, but will be treated the same as mailed applications and processed in the order they are received.

The Department’s preferred method of receiving subdivision applications is online through our ePlan electronic processing service.

How to submit your application

All application forms listed below are interactive PDF files.  To submit an application, download the form, complete the form on screen and print copies of your completed form. Please be advised that files cannot be saved unless you have the Adobe Acrobat Professional installed on your device.

Important information

Please be aware that the agendas and minutes of WAPC meetings are made available on the PlanningWA website. As a result, information supplied to the WAPC relevant to your application or to assist the WAPC in making a determination may be subject to public access.

Fees and Forms

Extension of time for endorsement of diagram or plan of survey

In July 2020, the Planning and Development Act 2005 (PD Act) was amended to include a new Part 18 Extension of time for endorsement of diagram or plan of survey due to COVID-19 pandemic, which grants an automatic two-year extension to certain subdivision approvals as a result of the State of emergency coming into effect on 16 March 2020.

These extension provisions are detailed in section 288 of the PD Act and provide a 5 year approval period for applications creating 5 lots or less, and a 6 year approval period for applications creating more than 5 lots, beginning on the day on which the WAPC approved the plan of subdivision. 

The Part 18 extension only applies in the following circumstances:

The extension does apply to subdivision approvals that are proposed to be staged, provided that the WAPC had not previously endorsed a diagram or plan of survey for the proposed lots within the stage before the 16 March 2020. 

This automatic extension does not apply to Form 1A subdivision applications that were lodged with the WAPC on or after 16 March 2020, however section 145A will provide for applications for extension to be made for these approvals, once Part 12 of the Planning and Development Amendment Act 2020 is proclaimed.

Any queries in respect to the extension of time can be directed to the Department’s Planning Support team on 6551 9909.