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Development control policy 1.2 - Development control (general principles)

This policy deals with the planning considerations and general principles used by the WAPC in its determination of applications for approval to commence development on land the subject of the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS), Peel Region Scheme (PRS) and Greater Bunbury Region Scheme (GBRS).

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The context for this policy is provided by Statement of Planning Policy No.1 State Planning Framework and the State Planning Policy.

The policy states in plain terms the development requirements in respect of land the subject of the relevant region schemes as well as the procedures that are followed for submitting an application for approval to commence development for determination by the WAPC.

Page last reviewed 2 January 2019

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