Planning Reform

The Minister for Planning, the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA, has released an Action Plan for reform of the Western Australian planning system.

For further information, please contact the Department's Reform Delivery Team on 6551 8002 or planningreform@dplh.wa.gov.au.

COVID-19 Planning Reforms
Amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2005 will support the State’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
Action Plan for Planning Reform
The Minister for Planning, the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA, has released an Action Plan for reform of the Western Australian planning system.
Action Plan implementation
The Action Plan outlines a series of early actions, next priorities and future actions.
Delivery model and stakeholder register
The Department is adopting a collaborative delivery model, which will enable key stakeholders and the community to shape and review the detail of many of the reforms.
FAQs: Action Plan
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Action Plan for Planning Reform.
FAQs: Initiative C8 - Development Assessment Panels
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about changes to Development Assessment Panels (DAPs).
Independent Reviewer’s Green Paper
A Green Paper on Western Australia's planning system was released for public comment in May 2018.

Page last reviewed 13 August 2019