Local Planning Policy Review - LPP11 & 12

Published on Tuesday, 2 August 2022 at 9:50:10 AM

Local Planning Policy Review

Notice is hereby given that the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley is currently reviewing Local Planning Policies and the following actions are proposed:

Proposed amendment to Local Planning Policy 11 (LPP 11) – Transient Accommodation to Local Planning Policy 11 (LPP 11) – Workforce Accommodation

The Policy provides information in relation to the location, design and specific requirements for workforce accommodation within the Shire.

Objectives:

To establish clear definitions for terms used in this policy.
To provide a clear and practical planning framework for consideration of proposals for workforce accommodation.
To specify information required to be provided by Applicants in the preparation of applications for workforce accommodation.
To ensure a reasonable level of amenity can be provided and ensure the health and safety of workers residing in workforce accommodation.
To ensure that workforce accommodation is incidental to the predominate land use and that occupancy is limited to seasonal or temporary workers.
Proposed amendment to Local Planning Policy 12 (LPP 12) – Temporary Workers Accommodation (Camp) to Local Planning Policy 12 (LPP 12) – Temporary Workforce Accommodation Camp

The Policy provides information in relation to the location, design and specific requirements for temporary workforce accommodation camps within the Shire.

Objectives:

To establish clear definitions for terms used in this policy.
To provide a clear and practical planning framework for consideration of proposals for a temporary workforce accommodation camp.
To specify information required to be provided by Applicants in the preparation of an application for a temporary workforce accommodation camp.
To provide a reasonable level of amenity, and ensure the health and safety of workers residing in a temporary workforce accommodation camp.

The proposed amendments may be inspected on the Shire’s Website or at either the Kununurra Administration Office or the Wyndham Administration Office.

Submissions must be made by close of business 26 August 2022 and should be directed, in writing, to the Shire’s Planning Department via:

Email: planning@swek.wa.gov.au;
Mail: PO Box 614, Kununurra WA 6743

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