We are now in the Unrestricted Burning Period.

There are no fire restrictions on burning until 1 November 2025. However, if the Fire Danger Rating is High or above and/or a Total Fire Ban has been put in place then no burning is permitted. 

For up to date information regarding Total Fire Bans and community warnings about emergencies visit Emergency WA

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Short Term Rental Accommodation, Tiny Homes, Hipcamps

Short Term Rental Accommodation, Tiny Homes, Hipcamps

Short Term Rental Accommodation 

Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) that is unhosted requires Development Approval for a ‘change of use’.

For unhosted STRA that are already operating without a Development Approval, there is an additional application fee of $590 (twice the standard ‘change of use’ fee of $295) as a penalty.

An Information Sheet detailing application and approval requirements, Application Package and a template Operational Management Plan are available below.

Related documents

  • Information Sheet – Short-Term Rental Accommodation
  • Template Operational Management Plan

For more information please contact us.

 

Tiny Homes 

Interest in tiny homes is rising as an alternative lower cost option for accommodation. An Information Sheet explaining the different types of tiny homes, their construction/design

requirements and approval pathways is available below.

 

Hipcamps

Many landowners make their land availavle through platforms such as Hipcamp or Wikicamps for caravan stays and camping. This is generally a low-impact use of the land; however it does require the landowner to obtain relevant approvals from the Shire of Harvey. An Information Sheet explaining the approval requirements is available below.