Planning Framework

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The Western Australian planning system comprises a framework of strategic and statutory documents to guide decision making and ensure appropriate development outcomes. The Planning and Development Act 2005 is the principal act under which all planning frameworks are created. The Shire's planning framework is made up of several strategic and statutory documents which work together to ensure orderly and proper planning outcomes within the Shire of Murray. 

Pinjarra

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Nil

Bedingfeld

Kwel Road

Lot 42 Hampton Road, Pinjarra

Lots 38 & 39 Hampton Road Pinjarra

Lots 401 & 9001 Hampton Road, Pinjarra

Murray River Country Estate Stage 9 - ODP

North Pinjarra 

Padbury Glades

Pinjarra Joint Venture (Approved Document)

Pinjarra Light Industrial Area (Approved Document)

Pinjarra Meadows (Approved Document)

Pinjarra Quadrant Enterprise Park - West Pinjarra

Thomas Street, Pinjarra (Approved Document)

Wisteria Crescent

Lots 316 & 317 Greenacre Street, Pinjarra

Lots 42 & 9001

Lots 70 and 97 McLarty Road

Murray River Country Estate Stage 5

Murray River Country Estate Stage 6

Murray River Country Estate Stage 7

Murray River Country Estate Stage 8A

Pinjarra Meadows Lots 801 - 804

Pinjarra Meadows Lots 805-823

Pinjarra Meadows Lots 831 - 835, 847 - 851 & 864

Pinjarra Meadows Lots 933-938

Pinjarra Meadows Lots 939-948

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Design Guidelines for Residential Development Marginata Crescent 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

Exchange Hotel - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development  

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Pinjarra Activity Centre - Local Planning Policy 

Pinjarra Industrial Area Design Guidelines - Local Planning Policy 

Pinjarra Light Industrial Area - Local Planning Policy 

Pinjarra Town Centre Public Art - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

Furnissdale

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Nil

Furnissdale West

Paul Street/Ronlyn Road Furnissdale

Nil

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Barragup Furnissdale Activity Centre - Local Planning Policy 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

Nambeelup

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Nambeelup Industrial Area District Structure Plan

Golden Lake View Structure Plan 

Lot 600 Lakes Road, Nambeelup

Nil

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development  

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

North Dandalup

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Nil

Lot 1 Lakes Road and Lot 2 Shanns Road, North Dandalup 

Lot B38 Lakes Road 

North Dandalup Townsite Structure Plan 

Lot 102 Lakes Road, North Dandalup

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development 

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

North Yunderup 

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Nil

North Yunderup Road, North Yunderup

Nil

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development 

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

Point Grey

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Nil

Nil

Nil 

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Boating Facilities and Moorings - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development  

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Southern Palusplain Strategy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

Ravenswood

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Nil

Ravenswood (West)

Ravenswood East - Amendment No.1

Rodoreda Crescent, Ravenswood 

Lot 1619 Old Mandurah Road, Ravenswood

Lots 2100-2105 Bourke Close, Ravenswood

Ravenswood Green Private Estate Northern Precinct

Ravenswood Green Private Estate Southern Precinct

Ravenswood River Estate Lot 9001 Lloyd Avenue

Wilghi Way Riverland Ramble

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development  

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

South Yunderup

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Nil

Austin Lakes - Amendment No.6 

Banksia Terrace, South Yunderup

Lot 14 South Yunderup Road 

Murray River Drive, South Yunderup

Austin Cove Stage 1

Austin Cove Stage 2

Austin Lakes - Noise attenuation and Vehicle Access

South Yunderup Canal Estate

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Boating Facilities and Moorings - Local Planning Policy 

Canal Walls - Yunderup Stage One Canals - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development  

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Shade Sails Structures within the Canal Development Zone 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

Stakehill

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Nambeelup Industrial Area District Structure Plan

Stakehill

Nil

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development  

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Peel Business Park Design Guidelines 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

West Pinjarra

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Nil

Greenlands Road Structure Plan

Nil

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development 

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Southern Palusplain Strategy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

Dwellingup

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Nil

Nil

Nil

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Design Guidelines for Residential Development Marginata Crescent 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development  

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Marginata Crescent Heritage Area – Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy 

 

All other localities

Click on the tabs below to find planning framework documents relevant to areas of the Shire not listed above

Nil

Nil

Nil

Vol 1

Vol 2

Local Variations

                Austin Lakes

                Domestic Outbuildings

                Ancillary Dwellings

                Requirements for Properties Abutting an Artificial Canal Waterway 

                LDP's

Ancillary Dwellings within Rural Residential Zones 

Barragup Furnissdale Activity Centre - Local Planning Policy 

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - Local Planning Policy 

Biodiversity Protection - Local Planning Policy 

Caravan Park, Camping Grounds, Park Home Park and Retirement Villages 

Child Care Services - Local Planning Policy 

Commercial Vehicle Parking - Local Planning Policy 

Domestic Outbuildings - Local Planning Policy 

General Development Provisions Building Setbacks, Car Parking Standard 

Heritage Places - Local Planning Policy 

Home Based Business - Local Planning Policy 

Horticultural Development  

Keeping Livestock in Rural Residential Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Main Roads Third Party Advertising Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Mosquito - Local Planning Policy 

Natural Landscape in Urban Areas - Local Planning Policy 

Relocated Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Rural Workers Dwellings - Local Planning Policy 

Sea Containers - Local Planning Policy 

Signs - Local Planning Policy 

Southern Palusplain Strategy 

Vegetation Management - Local Planning Policy 

Water Sensitive Urban Design - Local Planning Policy