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Development
Planning
Most proposed developments within the shire are assessed under the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Planning Scheme which:
- aims to control and guide development and growth in a responsible manner; and
- accommodates and responds to change.
Planning Approval is required for any of the following application types:
- places with Heritage Significance
- changing the use of a building/ premises
- increasing the floor area of an existing structure
- roof signs
- car parks or changes to the operation of car parks
- home Occupations (businesses conducted from home)
- three or more dwellings on a single site
- all non-residential developments
- lapsed Development Approvals (approvals are generally valid for two years, after which a new application must be submitted).
- demolitions
For more information on whether your proposal will require planning approval refer to the relevant Information Sheet below.
Customer Information Sheets
- Ancillary Accommodation
- Building Envelope Variations
- Cellar Door
- Child Care
- Commercial Uses
- Dams Soaks Excavation
- Events
- Family Day Care
- Home Occupation
- Intensive Agriculture
- Outbuildings
- Rural Industry
- Rural Producers
- Short Stay Accommodation
- Single Dwelling - Rural and Special Rural
- Single Dwelling - Town
- Tree Plantation
- Use of Shire Reserves
For more information contact:
Catherine Gardiner, Customer Service Officer Planning
- Hours
- Mon - Fri: 8.00am to 4.30pm
- Telephone
- 08 9780 5228
- Fax
- 08 9757 2512