The City of Bayswater is currently preparing a new Local Planning Scheme to guide development and implement change as the City grows.
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) recently approved the City's first Local Planning Strategy; the Strategy provides long-term planning direction and actions to manage growth and development within the City over the next 15 years. The Local Planning Scheme sits under the Strategy and is the legal document which implements the Strategy's vision.
As a first step the City must bring the current Town Planning Scheme into alignment with State Government requirements. To start the process the City made a recommendation to WAPC to commence preparation of a new Local Planning Scheme; which was formally approved by them in January 2025.
Update - August 2025
The City has prepared a draft local planning scheme in accordance with the State Government's Model Provisions for Local Planning Schemes. At the 26 August 2025 Council Meeting, Council endorsed the draft Local Planning Scheme No. 25 for the purposes of public advertising. This is the first approval required before the City can commence community consultation on the draft local planning scheme. To read the Council report click here.
Next Steps
The City will now submit the draft Local Planning Scheme No. 25 to the State Government for the Minister's approval to advertise. The Minister may:
approve the draft local planning scheme for advertising; or
require modifications prior to advertising; or
refuse to grant approval for advertising.
This page will be updated as the project progresses.
If you would like updates please register by clicking the SUBSCRIBE button in the menu.
The City of Bayswater is currently preparing a new Local Planning Scheme to guide development and implement change as the City grows.
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) recently approved the City's first Local Planning Strategy; the Strategy provides long-term planning direction and actions to manage growth and development within the City over the next 15 years. The Local Planning Scheme sits under the Strategy and is the legal document which implements the Strategy's vision.
As a first step the City must bring the current Town Planning Scheme into alignment with State Government requirements. To start the process the City made a recommendation to WAPC to commence preparation of a new Local Planning Scheme; which was formally approved by them in January 2025.
Update - August 2025
The City has prepared a draft local planning scheme in accordance with the State Government's Model Provisions for Local Planning Schemes. At the 26 August 2025 Council Meeting, Council endorsed the draft Local Planning Scheme No. 25 for the purposes of public advertising. This is the first approval required before the City can commence community consultation on the draft local planning scheme. To read the Council report click here.
Next Steps
The City will now submit the draft Local Planning Scheme No. 25 to the State Government for the Minister's approval to advertise. The Minister may:
approve the draft local planning scheme for advertising; or
require modifications prior to advertising; or
refuse to grant approval for advertising.
This page will be updated as the project progresses.
If you would like updates please register by clicking the SUBSCRIBE button in the menu.
