Local Planning Scheme (LPS) 4 represents a consolidation and update of the Shire of
Chapman Valley’s (the Shire) existing LPS 3. The scheme proposes to ensure that the
scheme text is updated in accordance with the recent updates to the Planning and
Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.
The City of Karratha proposes Amendment 61 to rezone Lot 1 Dampier Road Gap
Ridge from ‘Rural’ to ‘Industrial Development’.
Introduce a General Industry, Strategic Infrastructure and Special Control area to facilitate the development of renewable energy facilities (introduced as an additional use) and workforce accommodation (Hyenergy proposal).
The amendment proposes to modify ‘Special Character Area’ provisions at Clause 5.7.3 of the Scheme, to provide for local government discretion in determining development applications when variation to a Schedule 4 standard is proposed.
The omnibus amendment proposes multiple changes to the scheme text, including modification of the land use permissibility table and provisions under the Restricted Use and Additional Use schedules
LPS Amendment 4 proposes to rezone part of Lot 9001 from ‘Urban Development’ zone to the ‘Residential’ zone (with a density of R20) and amend the Scheme Map accordingly.
The proposed amendment seeks to rezone the North Fremantle Urban Precinct from Industrial zone to Urban Deferred zone and Parks and Recreation reservation. The intent of the amendment is to facilitate redevelopment of the land for primarily mixed-use commercial and residential uses, with areas of public open space (POS) following the Lifting of Urban Deferment, Local Planning Scheme (LPS) amendment and detailed local structure planning.
The City of Karratha proposes to introduce Special Control Area and Special Use zones in relation to the Cossack townsite to allow the consideration of low impact tourism development.