Development assessment panel

A Development Assessment Panel (DAP) is an independent decision-making body. Under DAP regulations, each DAP determines certain development applications as if they were the responsible authority. For example, if a DAP application is submitted to the City of Subiaco, the application will be assessed against the City’s local planning scheme, relevant local planning policies and Metropolitan Regional Scheme (MRS).

The DAP comprises technical experts and elected local government representatives. Joint Development Assessment Panels (JDAPs) are established to service two or more local governments.

DAP regulations state that mandatory DAP applications cannot be determined by local government or the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).

On 22 April 2020 the Minister for Planning announced changes to the boundaries of DAPs. From 27 April 2020 the City of Subiaco is part of the Metro Inner-North JDAP which covers the Bassendean, Bayswater, Subiaco, Cambridge, Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove, Stirling and Vincent local government areas.

More information about DAP meetings:

Upcoming Metro Inner-North JDAP meetings

There are no upcoming meetings.

Meetings, agendas and minutes

The agendas and finalised minutes of the Metro Inner-North JDAP are available on the DAP website.

Copies of the signed minutes must be published on the City’s website according to regulation 44(7) of the Planning and Development (Development Assessment Panels) Regulations 2011.

For more information, please contact DAP Secretariat on 6551 9919 or at daps@dplh.wa.gov.au.

What happens at a DAP meeting?

Meetings start once a quorum is achieved and the minute-taker is in attendance.

Formalities such as noting the minutes, absences, apologies and disclosures of interest are completed.

The presiding member then invites submitters' presentations to be made. DAP members then consider and discuss the responsible authority’s reports, and determine the applications by consensus or by majority vote.

The presiding member then reports to the panel on any applications to amend/cancel DAP approval and any SAT reviews.

Lastly, any general business is discussed and the meeting is closed.

Can I attend a DAP meeting?

DAP meetings are open to the public and often held at local government facilities, however there may be room capacity limits resulting from restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19. DAP meetings are sometimes also conducted online, via Zoom.

How can I make a presentation at a DAP meeting?

When a DAP application is advertised under the local planning scheme and/or region schemes, submissions may be sent to the local government. Submitters may also wish to present at the DAP meeting.

Any submitter wishing to address the DAP must send a DAP presentation request form to the DAP Secretariat at least 72 hours before the meeting by email to daps@dplh.wa.gov.au.

The presentation request form is to be accompanied by a written document setting out the name of the person or representative of the group, the DAP application it relates to, and the substance of the submission the person or group proposes to make.

The presiding member has discretion over how many submissions may be received at the meeting. They may approve or refuse a request and decide the order in which presentations are made. All presentations are limited to a maximum of five minutes.

DAP applications

DA 7.2022.31.1 | DAP/22/02218 - 414 Rokeby Road SUBIACO - Construction of a 6 storey mixed use development, including two commercial tenancies and 10 Multiple Dwellings (apartments) . Contact Planning Services on 9237 9222 for further information.

Current DAP applications open for public comment

There are currently no DAP applicaitons open for comment.

To view all planning proposals currently open for comment, visit the City’s online engagement website, Have Your Say Subiaco.

DAP applications determined by the Metro Inner-North JDAP

Item: DAP/23/02484 - 22-24 Hood Street SUBIACO

Nine (9) storey Mixed Use development (50 Multiple Dwellings and 2 commercial tenancies) . Contact Planning Services on 9237 9222 for further information. This item was determined at the meeting held 21 August 2023. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/15/00921 - 263 - 277 Hay Street & 17-19 Olive Street SUBIACO

Application Details: Variation to original planning approval – extension of time request (6 storey mixed use development).
This item was determined at the meeting held 13 January 2023. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/22/02310 – 455-465 Hay Street SUBIACO

Application Details: Additions and alterations to existing Tavern.
This item was determined at the meeting held 5 December 2022. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item DAP/20/01923 - 91-101 Evans Street and 375-379 Railway Road SHENTON PARK

Application details: Amendments to original development approval (Six storey mixed use development (60 apartments & 1 commercial tenancy (restaurant/cafe)).

This item was determined at the meeting held 3 May 2022. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/15/00921 - 263-277 Hay Street and 17-19 Olive Street SUBIACO

Application details: Amendments to original development approval (6 storey mixed use development).

This item was determined at the meeting held 14 February 2022. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/21/02026 - 133 Salvado Road SUBIACO

Application details: Seven (7) storey residential development comprising 111 Multiple Dwellings.

This item was determined at the meeting held 4 October 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01846 - 616 Hay Street JOLIMONT

Application details: Bulky Goods Showroom (Bunnings), Office, Local Shop and Restaurant/Cafe.

This item was determined at the meeting held 10 September 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/21/01974 - 25 Rowland Street SUBIACO

Application details: Six (6) storey mixed use development comprising commercial tenancy (Restaurant/Cafe) and 14 multiple dwelling.

This item was determined at the meeting held 6 July 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01923 - 91-101 Evans Street and 375-379 Railway Road SHENTON PARK

Application details: Six storey mixed use development (60 apartments and 1 commercial tenancy (restaurant/cafe)).

This item was determined at the meeting held 6 July 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01890 - 66 Jersey Street JOLIMONT

Application details: Demolition of Existing Commercial Building and Construction of a Six Storey Mixed Use Development (Eight Multiple Dwellings and One Commercial Tenancy (Restaurant/Café)

This item was determined at the meeting held 29 April 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/18/01530 - 10 Rokeby Road & 375 Roberts Road SUBIACO

Application details: Minor amendments to approved plans - 24 storey mixed use building

This item was determined at the meeting held 29 April 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01920 - 154 Hay Street SUBIACO

Application details: Six Storey Mixed Use Development (12 Multiple Dwellings and 1 Commercial tenancy)

This item was determined at the meeting held 12 April 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01890 - 66 Jersey Street JOLIMONT

Application details: Development of a Mixed Use 8 Multiple Dwelling, Cafe and Car Parking

This item was deferred at the meeting held 10 February 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01895 - 51 Forrest Street SUBIACO

Application details: Demolition of existing buildings and construction of new commercial tenancy and 5 multiple dwellings

This item was determined at the meeting held 10 February 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01869 - 25 Rowland Street, Subiaco

Application details: Mixed-Use development (18 multiple dwellings & 1 ground floor commercial tenancy)

This item was determined at the meeting held 12 January 2021. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01793 - 3-5 May Avenue, Subiaco

Application Details: Demolition of two grouped dwellings and construction of a three storey multiple dwelling development (12 apartments)

This item was determined at the meeting held 8 September 2020. Download the meeting minutes here.

Item: DAP/20/01760 – 1 Forrest Street, Subiaco

Application Details: Partial demolition of existing building, construction of a two storey commercial building (shop and office) and associated signage

The item was determined at the meeting held 22 June 2020. Download the meeting minutes here.

DAP applications determined by the former Metro West JDAP

Item: DAP/18/01530 – 10 Rokeby Road and 375 Roberts Road, Subiaco (former Pavilion Market site)

Application Details: Amendment to previous development approval (construction of a 24 storey mixed use development precinct comprising basement parking, restaurants, fast food outlets, shops, small bar, tavern, office and multiple dwellings)

This item was determined at the meeting held 3 February 2020. Download the meeting minutes.

Item: DAP/18/01642 – 95 Evans Street, Subiaco

Application Details: Four storey multiple dwelling development (10 apartments)

This item was determined at the meeting held 4 November 2019. Download the meeting minutes.

Item: DAP/16/01132 – 18-22 Coghlan Road, Subiaco

Application Details: Extension to the term of planning approval

This item was determined at the meeting held 30 May 2019. Download the meeting minutes.

Item: DAP/18/01530 – 10 Rokeby Road and 375 Roberts Road, Subiaco (former Pavilion Market site)

Application Details: Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 24 storey mixed use development precinct comprising basement parking, restaurants, fast food outlets, shops, small bar, tavern, office and 240 multiple dwellings.

This item was determined at the meeting held 22 February 2019. Download the meeting minutes.

Item: DAP/16/01154 – 18 Subiaco Road, Subiaco

Application Details: Construction of 10 multiple dwellings – Extension to term of approval

This item was determined at the meeting held 21 November 2018. Download the meeting minutes

Item: DAP/18/01369 – 368 Rokeby Road, Subiaco

Application Details: Two (2) ground level commercial tenancies and 10 multiple dwellings – Retention and refurbishment of balcony over Rokeby Road.

This item was determined at the meeting held 24 April 2018. Download the meeting minutes.

Item: DAP/14/00680 – 375 Roberts Road and 10 Rokeby Road, Subiaco (former Pavilion Market site)

Application Details: Demolition of Existing Buildings and Construction of Restaurants, Fast food outlets, Shops, Small Bar, Roof Top Bar, Car Parking, Parking Station, Residential Apartments, Resident Amenities, Open Air Cinema and Public Lanes and Arcades – Extension to term of approval

This item was determined at the meeting held 4 December 2017. Download the meeting minutes.

For copies of meeting minutes before 2017, please refer to the DAPs website.

Does my application need to be determined by a DAP?

Your development application is a DAP application if it falls into one of the following two categories:

• Mandatory DAP applications – the value of the development is $7 million or more and not considered an ‘excluded development application’

• Opt-in DAP applications – the applicant has chosen to have their application determined by a DAP. Opt-in DAP applications are for those applications where the value is between $3 million - $7 million and are not considered ana ‘excluded development application’.

The following will not be determined by a DAP:

• Construction of:

i) a single house and any associated carport, patio, outbuilding and incidental development

ii) less than ten grouped dwellings and any associated carport, patio, outbuilding and incidental development

iii) less than ten multiple dwellings and any associated carport, patio, outbuilding and incidental development.

• Development in an improvement scheme area.

• Development by a local government or the WAPC

• Development in a district for which:

i) a DAP is not established at the time the application is made

ii) a DAP has been established for less than 60 days at the time the application is made.

The DAP process

DAP applications must be assessed following the local government’s standard process set out in its local planning scheme. This includes public advertising, if required, and consultation with internal departments and external referral agencies.

The City must then prepare a Responsible Authority Report (RAR) including a recommendation to the JDAP. Applications are determined by the Metro Inner-North JDAP at a special meeting of its members.

Lodging a DAP application

When lodging a DAP application, the applicant must submit the application forms and supporting documentation and pay any fees required under the local planning scheme, and those required by DAP regulations.

DAP application forms and fees are available on the DAP website. The City's application forms and fees are available on the Lodging a development application page.

Further information