Other planning matters

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. Reallocation of street numbers is also considered 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.
 

If you are concerned:

• a development is occuring without approval, or
• a development is occuring contrary to an approval, or
• a land use is operating without approval

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. Your personal information will be kept confidential and will not be released to alleged offenders without your consent. 

Important Note: The City may not respond to anonymous complaints as the validity of the complaint may not be verifiable.

This information enables the City to contact you for further information, and notify you of the outcome of the investigation. Please note, compliance matters may take time to investigate and resolve. Should you want an update, you are welcome to contact the City on 9237 9222 or city@subiaco.wa.gov.au. 

Compliance matters are managed according to Local Planning Policy 7.5 Planning Compliance.

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. DEMIRS also manage STRA registration. 
• 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. 

• Hosted STRA: where the host resides on the property during the stay of guest(s).
• Unhosted STRA: where guests have exclusive use of the entire dwelling (a house, villa, or apartment) and there is no host on premise.

• Hosted STRA: Exempt from development approval (Permitted Land Use)
• Unhosted STRA: Development approval is required if you operate for more than 90 nights in a 12-month period (the 12-month period commences from the date of registration on the STRA Register).

• A Management Plan is required (refer to the City’s development application checklist for additional guidance).
• Public advertising: 14 days.
• Statutory assessment period: Up to 90 days.
• Council may need to determine the development application if a certain number of valid planning objections have been received, or if the site is a heritage protected place.