Local Planning Strategies
A Local Planning Strategy (LPS) establishes the planning framework for each local government, and provides the strategic basis for local planning schemes. It sets out the local government’s objectives for future land-use planning and development, and includes a broad framework by which to meet those objectives. A LPS needs to address the social, environmental and economic factors that affect, and are affected by, land use and development.
The Shire currently has a range of strategic local planning documents that provide for future growth and development, as set out below. The Shire proposes to consolidate and update these within a single, Shire-wide Local Planning Strategy in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.
The Shire of Capel is working on a Local Planning Strategy in tandem with a new Local Planning Scheme No.8, to replace the existing Town Planning Scheme No.7. Work commenced in September 2015 and in September 2019, Council resolved to advertise the draft Local Planning Strategy along with the draft Scheme 8.
- Report to Council Town Planning Scheme Review and Local Planning Strategy (PDF 742 KB)
- Report to Council Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme NO.8 Resolution to advertise (PDF 198KB)
Advertising of the draft Local Planning Strategy for public comment runs from March 2021 to June 2021. You can view the draft Strategy and make a submission via the following link.
Once advertising closes, the Shire will consider all submissions made on the draft Strategy and a modified Strategy will then be presented to Council and the WAPC/Minister for Planning for final approval.
The Local Planning Strategy will provide a long term (15 year) direction for land use planning in the Shire of Capel, and will reflect the existing regional and local planning framework. It will also provide the rationale for proposed zones and identify key planning issues to be addressed by the new Local Planning Scheme, as well as guiding local area plans and local planning policies for the Shire.
| Existing Local Planning Strategies | ||
| Area | Strategy | Date |
| Shire | Capel Shire Land Use Strategy (PDF 9.45MB) | March 1999 |
| Capel Coastal Strategy (PDF 11MB) | October 2005 | |
| Capel Urban Landscape Strategy (PDF 1.4MB) | October 2011 | |
| Boyanup | Boyanup Townsite Strategy (PDF 3MB) | May 2010 |
| Boyanup Public Open Space Strategy (PDF 12.6MB) | October 2011 | |
| Boyanup Transport Infrastructure Study (PDF 10.7MB) | June 2015 | |
| Capel | Capel Townsite Strategy (PDF 2.6MB) | October 2009 |
| Capel Townsite Transport Study (PDF 1.6MB) | July 2011 | |
| Capel Townsite Public Open Space Strategy (PDF 3.5MB) | February 2011 | |
| Capel Townsite District Water Management Strategy (PDF 12.5MB) | May 2013 | |
| Peppermint Grove Beach | Peppermint Grove Beach Land Use Strategy (PDF 5.5MB) | July 2013 |
| Peppermint Grove Beach Management Plan (PDF 15.7MB) | April 2010 | |
