Local Planning Scheme No.2

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s Council approved the latest draft of a new Local Planning Scheme.

Local Planning Scheme 2, or LPS2, will act as the new ‘rulebook’ for land use across our Shire and aims to guide development and manage growth in a way that protects the character of our local towns, safeguards the environment and meets the future needs of residents.

Over 90 modifications were made to the draft document based on community feedback. While no scheme will address everyone’s concerns, we’ve carefully balanced competing priorities and believe LPS2 strikes the right balance between growth and conservation to protect our regions biodiversity and help our community to thrive.

The consultation process highlighted a range of issues that are important to our community, which Council will look to address through upcoming projects and processes.

Notice was also given of an intent to further investigate the introduction of a Special Control Area, which might improve Bush Fire Safety through a process independent of the LPS2. The potential use of Special Control Areas in locations with extreme bushfire risk was raised by residents and community groups during a public meeting last week, as a means to adding extra development controls in identified areas.

Before we can consider the use of Special Control Areas in this way, we need to thoroughly investigate how they’d work and where they’d be applied. We also want to involve our community and affected landowners in the decision-making process through extensive consultation, just as we have for the LPS2.

LPS2 must now be reviewed by the WA Planning Commission and will need approval from the State's Planning Minister before implementation.

Schedule of Submissions

You can find the Schedule which includes of all of the submissions received here: Schedule of Submissions

View detailed responses to submission 19, 402, 405, and 730 below:

• Detailed response to Submission 19 - Gnarabup
• Detailed response to Submission 402 - Bushfire
• Detailed response to Submission 405 - Rural
• Detailed response to Submission 730 - Eco Village

The associated modifications to the advertised draft Scheme can be found here: Schedule of Modifications

Digital Map

View our digital map for a side-by-side comparison between the current (No.1) and draft Local Planning Scheme (No.2) as advertised during the consultation process.

Draft Local Planning Scheme Document (as advertised)

View the Draft Local Planning Scheme No.2 as advertised during the consultation process.