DA Application Process
Application Process
For most types of development approval applications, a reputable architect, draftsperson or town planner should be engaged to prepare and assist with the submission.
The development approval application needs to include:
- Fully dimensioned submission plans including site plan, floor plan and elevations
- A detailed letter explaining any variations to the prescribed requirements
Planning Customer Enquiries
One of our Urban Planners is available to attend to general planning enquiries during business hours. Enquiries can be made as follows:
By phone on 9474 0777 - a message will be taken by the Customer Service Team if the duty Urban Planner is unavailable
In person - by appointment at the Civic Centre. Please call to make an appointment
In person - from 9.30-10.30am or 3-4pm at the Civic Centre (no booking required)
Online via Microsoft Teams – please call to make an appointment
Checklists
Please refer to the checklists in the documents list below for more information on what is required for some of the common types of development approval applications.
FAQs
Applying for development approval and a building permit are two separate processes, both controlled under different legislation.
A development approval grants permission for a development or land use. It ensures that the development complies with the local planning scheme, Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) and other relevant legislation and policies.
A building permit ensures that the building is structurally safe and complies with the relevant legislation.
Depending on the proposed development and land use, both development and building approval may be required.
A building permit is required for any works of a structural nature. Development approval and building permits are two separate development application processes required before a development can commence.
In most cases, both development and building approval will be required, however there are instances when only one is required. For more information on gaining a building permit, please see Building Permits.
Where a development has the potential to affect surrounding properties, the City will undergo a consultation process. Comments received through that process are taken into account when making a decision on the development.
The City’s Planning Policy P301 Community Engagement in Planning Proposals provides guidance on the geographic extent, method and duration of the required consultation for various kinds of planning proposals. The Policy also provides advice to submitters on the extent to which their comments may contribute to the City’s decision-making process.
Visit the Advertised DA page of this website for details of where you can view the development applications currently open for comment.Development Approval applications of a value of $10 million or more are determined by the Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP).
Visit the Development Assessment Panel page for more information.
Related fees
Development Approvals
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Cost not more than $50,000 | All Applicants | Base Fee | Exc | $147.00 |
| Development Cost more than $50,000 but not more than $500,000 | All Applicants | 0.32% of estimated cost of development | Exc | 0.32% of estimated cost of development |
| Development Cost more than $500,000 but not more than $2.5 million | All Applicants | Base fee of $1,700 plus 0.257% of cost over $500,000 | Exc | $1,700 plus 0.257% for every $1 in excess of $500,000 |
| Development Cost more than $2.5 million but not more than $5 million | All Applicants | Base fee of $7,161 plus 0.206% of cost over $2.5 million | Exc | $7,161 plus 0.206% for every $1 in excess of $2.5 million |
| Development Cost more than $5 million but not more than $21.5 million | All Applicants | Base fee of $12,633 plus 0.123% of cost over $5 million | Exc | $12,633 plus 0.123% for every $1 in excess of $5 million |
| Development Cost more than $21.5 million | All Applicants | Base Fee | Exc | $34,196.00 |
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Determining an application to amend or cancel development approval (if amendment would not substantially change the development approval) | All applicants | Per application | Exc | $295.00 |
| Extension of Approval Timeline | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $295.00 |
| Amend or Delete Condition of Approval | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $295.00 |
| Referral to City Environment | All Applicants | Per Referral | Exc | $65.00 |
| Referral to Design Review Panel | All Applicants | Per Referral | Exc | $800.00 |
| Preliminary Planning Assessment | If Applicable | Prior to advice being given - any unused balance will be refunded (min $147) | Exc | 25% of total fee for the estimated cost of the development |
| Advertising Costs | All Applicants | Area 1 Consultation (P301) Standard Development Application | Exc | $165.00 |
| Advertising Costs | All Applicants | Area 2 Consultation (P301) Complex Development Application | Exc | $325.00 |
| Change of Use | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $295.00 |
| Extension of Non Conforming Use | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $295.00 |
| Home Occupation | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $222.00 |
| Proposed 'Major' Variation (as per Policy P689) to Previously Determined Application | All Applicants | Per Application (min $147) | Exc | 30% of original fee |
| Retrospective Approval of Existing Change of Use or Non Conforming Use | All Applicants | Original Fee ($295) plus $590 Penalty | Exc | $885.00 |
| Retrospective Approval - of Existing Development | All Applicants | Penalty is double the maximum fee plus the original fee | Exc | 3 x original fee |
| Deemed to comply check (clause 61A) | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $295.00 max fee |
| Retrospective Approval - Home occupation | All Applicants | Original Fee ($222) plus $444 Penalty | Exc | $666.00 |
| Approval for over height fence (clause 6.7 TPS6) | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $147.00 |
| Refused Application for Planning Approval | All Applicants | Fee is not refunded | Exc | Fee is not refunded |
| Withdrawn Application for Development Approval | If Applicable | Fee may be refunded at the discretion of the City where processing has not started but administrative tasks have begun | Exc | Fee may be refunded at the discretion of the City where processing has not started but administrative tasks have begun |
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Cost no more than $50,000 but no more than $500,000 | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $100.00 |
| Development Cost no more than $500,000 but no more than $2,500,000 | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $250.00 |
| Development Cost no more than $2,500,000 but no more $5,000,000 | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $500.00 |
| Development Cost more than $5,000,000 but no more than $21,500,000 | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $750.00 |
| Development Cost more than $21,500,000 | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $750.00 |
DAP Applications
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Amendment - under Reg 17 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $249.00 |
| Band 1 - Development Cost more than $2,000,000 but no more than $7,000,000 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $5,815 |
| Band 2 - Development Cost more than $7,000,000 but no more than $10,000,000 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $8,977 |
| Band 3 - Development Cost more than $10,000,000 but no more than $12,500,000 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $9,767.00 |
| Band 4 -Development Cost more than $12,500,000 but no more than $15,000,000 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $10,045.00 |
| Band 5 - Development Cost more than $15,000,000 but no more than $175000,000 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $10,324.00 |
| Band 6 - Development Cost more than $17,500,000 but no more than $20,000,000 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $10,604.00 |
| Band 7 - Development Cost more than $20,000,000 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $10,883.00 |
Strata Plan
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 6 Lots | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $656 plus $65 per Lot |
| Minimum 6 Lots up to 100 Lots | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $981 plus $43.50 per Lot in excess of 5 Lots |
| More than 100 Lots (Maximum Fee) | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $5,113.50 |
Planning Advisory Services
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 40 Liquor Licensing Certificate | All Applicants | Per Property | Exc | $85.00 |
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning certificate (including plot ratio, building height limit, setbacks, permitted land use, etc | All Applicants | Per Property | Exc | $73.00 |
Planning Scheme Amendment
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Used - Director, Manager, Strategic Advisor | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $88.00 |
| Time Used - Senior Planner | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $66.00 |
| Time Used - Planning Officer | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $36.86 |
| Time Used - Admin Officer or Secretary | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $30.20 |
| Time Used - All Other Officers | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $36.86 |
| Operating Overhead Costs | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | 33.3% of Time Cost | Exc | As calculated |
| Direct Costs (advertising, consultation, statutory notices, environmental assessment, computer modelling and heritage assessment) | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | To the Extent Incurred by the City | Exc | To the extent incurred |
| Legal and Other Specialist Advice | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | To the Extent Incurred by the City | Exc | To the extent incurred |
| Scheme Map & Scheme Text Advice | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | To the Extent Incurred by the City | Exc | To the extent incurred |
Local Development Plan
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Used and Direct Costs | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Application | Exc | As per Planning Scheme Amendment |
Subdivision Applications
| Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 Lots | All Applicants | Per Lot | Exc | $73.00 |
| Minimum 6 Lots up to 195 Lots | All Applicants | In Excess of 5 Lots up to 195 Lots | Exc | $73 plus $35 per Lot in excess of 5 Lots |
| More than 195 Lots | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $7,393.00 |
Contact us
- Phone 9474 0777
- Email enquiries@southperth.wa.gov.au
