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Lodging an application

We recommend talking to our planning services team prior to lodgement to help speed up your application. Contact our friendly staff today!

Prior to lodgement, please check the following:

  • Check the property zoning
  • Application details are complete
  • Complete the related checklist
  • Advertising signage? Refer to our Signs page
  • Contact us with any queries prior to submitting

The easiest way to lodge a development application is online or by email. After submission, an Information Officer will call you to collect credit card details - please don’t include these details in your email.

Email Applications

email [email protected]

Include the relevant application form and attachments

WAPC 

WAPC Website 

Western Australian Planning Commission

Application forms

Development Application (DA)*
Amend a Development Approval
Approval for Advertisements - additional information
Adjoining Owners' Comment Form - DA's requiring assessment (fillable word form)*
Trading in Public Places
Tourist, Visitor and Unhosted Short-term Rental Accommodation
Short-term Rental & Tourist and Visitor Accommodation- Information sheet
Unhosted Short-term Rental Accommodation*- Application package
Tourist and Visitor Accommodation* - Application package
*see related checklist, information sheets and/or management plans below

Checklists & other information

Search all information sheets

Development in a Bushfire Prone Area - Information Sheet

Covering Letter - Example

Residential

Single house & group dwelling - Example site plans
Earthworks & Retaining Walls - Information Sheet
Earthworks - example plans - Example site & elevation plans
Retaining Walls - example plans - Example site & elevation plans
Outbuildings (sheds) etc - Information Sheet
Outbuildings (sheds) - Example site plans
Heritage - Information Sheet
Heritage - Checklist
Adjoining Owners Comment - Information Sheet
Home-based Business - Information Sheet

Commercial

Commercial and Industry- Information Sheet
Commercial and Industry- Checklist (not applicable to change of use)
Commercial and Industry- example site plans
Change of Use- Checklist

Extractive Industries

General

Shipping Containers - Information Sheet
Home-based Business - Information Sheet

 

Development Timeline

* Click image to see expanded plan

 

Property Zoning

What’s My Property Zone

The zoning of a property determines what it can and can not be used for as well as what can and can not be built on it. Using the on-line mapping module you can find the zoning for any property within the City of Albany.

Property Map

Property Map

The easiest way to explore planning information is through the City's Property Map.

Using the Property Map you can:

  • Search for a property by address
  • View zoning and reserves
  • Identify Special Control Areas
  • Access planning information relevant to a property
  • Explore other planning and mapping information across the City
Open Property Map
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View All City Maps

Looking for more than planning information? Discover Albany through our collection of interactive maps. From parks and playgrounds to coastal attractions, waste services, environmental information and planning resources, there's a map to help you explore, learn and stay informed.

Browse All City Maps

 

What is an R-Code

The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) is a State Planning Policy which provides a comprehensive basis for the control of residential development throughout Western Australia. The R-Codes aims to address emerging design trends, promote sustainability, improve clarity and highlight assessment pathways to facilitate better residential design outcomes throughout Western Australia.

An R-Code indicates the density and design guidelines that should apply to each lot within the residential zone and is shown on the local planning scheme maps.

For more information about R-Codes please visit the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.

Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

Subdivision and Land Development

The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is responsible for determining all subdivision/amalgamation and survey strata applications in Western Australia. See the City's Subdivision and Land Development web page and WAPC website below.

Subdivision and Land Development WAPC Website 

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