Draft Local Planning Scheme No.2
The draft Local Planning Scheme No.2 (LPS2) has been prepared to replace the current City of Albany Local Planning Scheme No.1.
The LPS2 was advertised for public comment. The advertising period closed on 23 December 2022.
The draft scheme and submissions were considered at Council's February 2023 meeting, where it was resolved to advise the Western Australian Planning Commission to SUPPORT the draft scheme subject to modifications.
Proposed zone and reserve classifications
Use the City's online mapping tool to compare changes between draft LPS2 and current LPS1 for land use zones and reserves.
Online mapping tool Instructions for mapping *Click here for instructions on how to use the mapping tool
Process to prepare a new local planning scheme
Local governments are responsible for ensuring appropriate planning controls exist for land use and development within the municipality and prepared in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.
Draft LPS2 seeks to ensure that appropriate planning controls exist for land use and development within the municipality of Albany, in accordance with the Local Planning Strategy 2019 and state planning framework, including the Planning Regulations and relevant state planning policies.
The preparation of a local planning scheme is completed in stages, with advertising of the draft scheme to community and stakeholders an important part of the process.
The flowchart below outlines the stages of the process:
