Planning

Find when development approval is required and how to check zoning and permitted use of a property.

Find out about development applications, including how to apply, the application process and development approval considerations.

Find out about subdivision advice, approval applications and clearance requests.

Find out more information about short term rental accommodation, tiny homes and hipcamps, and what kinds of approvals are needed.

Operating a business from home? Find out about approvals required for home business, including mobile business operating from a residential address.

Find out about licensing and approval requirements for extractive industries eg. extraction, quarrying or removal of sand, rock and other material.

Find out about heritage, including historic heritage conservation, the Shire’s Municipal Heritage List, Aboriginal heritage and requirements for development affecting a heritage place.

Access planning fees and charges for development applications, extractive industries, subdivision, scheme amendments, publications, structure plans, change of use and more.

Access local planning scheme, local planning strategy, structure plans, local development plans, planning policies and design guidelines.

Find out Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) and what happens when a development application is submitted to the DAP from the Shire.

Some native species in the Harvey region are threatened. Find out about the requirements to protect these plants.