Town Planning Scheme No 3

The City of Mandurah’s Town Planning Scheme No 3 (‘Scheme 3’) was gazetted on 21 July 1999. Scheme 3 provides the land use planning framework for the district of Mandurah.  The Scheme 3 text determines how land may be used and developed.  This is primarily through the zoning of land and development standards.

The provisions of Scheme 3 aim to achieve the development of Mandurah as a sustainable city through the integration of the economic, social and environmental goals of the City. Within Scheme 3, provisions apply for the preparation of:

• Local Planning Strategies;
• Local Planning Policies; 
• Precinct Plans;
• Outline Development Plans;
• Subdivision and Development Guide Plans; and
• Municipal Heritage Inventory.

Note: the above listed documents are available for viewing on particular properties through the City's Online Mapping system.

The Peel Region Scheme is a statutory regional planning scheme, prepared and administered by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).

It seeks to provide a statutory mechanism for the implementation of regional strategies and structure plans, and introduces a development control framework and acquisition framework for land being reserved for a public purpose.

The Peel Region Scheme can be amended and initiated by resolution of the WAPC.  This is based on a highly prescribed consultative process, including a requirement for referral to the Environmental Protection Authority for consideration of the need for an environmental assessment.

Major region scheme amendments must be put before Parliament and may be subject to disallowance approval by the Governor.  Major region scheme amendments typically take up to 18 months to complete.  Where formal environmental review is required, the time taken is much longer (at least three years).  Peel Region Scheme amendments are subject to comment from affected land owners and infrastructure providers.  Region schemes are initiated at the instigation of landowners, local government and by the State government to ensure long-term land supply and the reservation of land for public purposes.

The Peel Region Scheme provides for:

• Regional Reserves;
• Regional Zoning of Land;
• Special Control Areas; and
• Requires Development Approval for Reserved Land, or for those specified by the WAPC by Resolution.