Freehold (Green Title) and survey-strata subdivision
The subdivision of land in the state, including the amalgamation of lots, is controlled by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) through the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH).
The City acts as a referral body, providing comments on subdivision proposals.
General information, applications forms, submission requirement checklists and a guide to the fees payable for all subdivision applications are available on the DPLH website.
Strata subdivision
Built Strata applications (Form 15A/15C) are granted by local governments through delegation from the WAPC.
Further information and application forms is available on the DPLH website or by contacting the City's Planning Services team on 9237 9222 or city@subiaco.wa.gov.au.
The City’s Planning Services team allocates street numbers to all properties within the City. Street numbers to new developments, subdivisions and amalgamations are allocated according to the Australian/New Zealand Standard – Geographic Information – Rural and Urban Addressing. Street numbers are also be reallocated under this standard.
The City will consider a street number change if a property is subdivided, amalgamated or if there are difficulties in identifying the property.
For more information or to request a change, please see the street numbering information sheet, or request for street numbering application form.
Compliance matters are managed according to Local Planning Policy 7.5 Planning Compliance.
If you are concerned a development is operating without approval from the City, or contrary to approved plans and/or conditions of approval, please notify the City.
All enquiries and complaints are to be made in writing to the City using the Formal Planning Complaint Form. You may submit your form by post or by email.
This information enables the City to contact you for further information, and notify you of the outcome of the investigation.
You can request copies of existing plans and approvals held by the City. For a written copy of an approval, complete the
request for planning approvals form and return it to the City, along with the applicable fee. This process may take up to 10 business days.
The City cannot guarantee that the requested plans or information are available in the City's records, as this depends on the recordkeeping process in place when the plan or information was created.
There are a range of resources available to help you undertake development in the City of Subiaco:
• Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) - DPLH is the state government authority responsible for overarching strategic outcomes within Western Australia. DPLH deal with subdivision applications, and identifying and conserving heritage places
• Landgate - Landgate is the Western Australian authority responsible for all land information and geographic data including maps and title searches
• State Administrative Tribunal - State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) is the government body responsible for reviewing local government decisions, including lodging appeals against council decisions
• Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety - the Dividing Fences Act 1961 deals with issues on dividing boundary fences which separate the land of different owners. Dividing/boundary fences behind the street setback line are not governed by planning controls
• Western Australian Legislation - the Parliamentary Counsel's Office website hosts Western Australian legislation and statutory information, including the Planning and Development Act 2005.
• Telecommunications in New Developments - If you are a developer or owner-builder, there are important Commonwealth telecommunications rules you need to comply with. For more information visit the link above.
The City of Subiaco Design Review Panel (the Panel) is established as a body with which the City may consult in assessing development proposals and other related matters under the provisions of the relevant Planning Scheme. The Panel does not have a decision-making function but can provide independent and impartial recommendations to the City on architectural and design aspects of any planning proposal or related matter.
The Panel consists of four to six leading experts who of which meet on the third Wednesday of each month as required. Design Review Panel Meetings are not open to the public.
For further information, please see
Local Planning Policy 7.1: Design Review Panel Terms of Reference