A Local Planning Scheme is a statutory document, essentially the "rule book" for development within the Shire. It provides the legal basis for how land can be used and developed, ensuring that growth is managed in a way that benefits all residents.
Some of the key functions of a Local Planning Scheme include:
- Zoning and Land Use: Defining what types of activities (residential, commercial, rural, industrial) can occur on specific parcels of land.
- Development Control: Setting standards for building heights, setbacks, and design to maintain the character of our towns.
- Environmental Protection: Identifying and safeguarding local reserves and ecologically sensitive areas.
- Infrastructure Coordination: Ensuring that new developments are supported by the necessary services and public spaces.
Local Planning Scheme No. 6 (LPS 6)
Welcome to the central hub for Local Planning Scheme No. 6 (LPS 6). The LPS 6 review is Stage 1 of a 3 Stage process in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes' commitment to contemporise its local planning framework for orderly, sustainable, and transparent land use planning.
The purpose of the draft LPS 6 process is to undertake a review and consolidation of Town Planning Schemes No.3 and No.4 and to update mapping and text to reflect Model Provisions consistent with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (Regulations). This review is Stage 1 of the greater ‘local planning’ body of work that the Shire has resolved to embark on. Stage 2 will follow being the development and endorsement of a Local Planning Strategy and finally Stage 3 being the implementation of the strategic outcomes from the Local Planning Strategy into the Local Planning Scheme No 6 by amendment.
LPS 6 has been developed to provide a contemporary planning framework that meets the evolving needs of our community while protecting the unique environmental and heritage values of our region.
Below you will find the complete suite of documents and tools related to LPS 6. Whether you are a homeowner planning an extension, a developer looking at new opportunities, or a resident interested in the future of your neighborhood, these resources are designed to help you.