Strategic Planning

At a state-wide level, the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is responsible for the State Planning Strategy, which aims to coordinate and promote regional land use planning and development in Western Australia. The State Planning Strategy was completed in 1997.

At the local government level, Council and the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) adopted a Local Planning Strategy (LPS) in June 2006 to guide the future development of the entire Shire area. The LPS is to be read in conjunction with Local Planning Scheme No 2. The Strategy sets out the long-term planning direction for the Shire of Jerramungup, applies state and regional policies, and provides the rationale for the zones and other provisions of the Scheme.

Shire of Jerramungup Local Planning Strategy

The underlying objective for the Local Planning Strategy (LPS) is to provide for existing and anticipated land uses, to enable new land requirements to be appropriately accommodated as they arise, and to ensure that natural resources are protected and managed for the present and future needs of the community.

As stated in the LPS, the objectives of the Strategy are:

• To protect and encourage the viable use and development of land for agricultural purposes.
• To protect current planning options for the long-term urban development of the region.
• To preserve and protect the existing rural character of the area, and protect areas of high landscape interest.
• To protect regional resources such as water supply, mineral resources, forest areas, basic raw materials and heritage elements, i.e. wetlands, landforms, vegetation, fauna, cultural, educational, and scientific values.
• To provide for more intensive use of land in environmentally and socially suitable areas for uses such as intensive agriculture, rural/residential retreats, and urban expansion.
• To provide for rural land requirements for rural industries and other activities ancillary to the rural use of land, tourism, and recreational facilities where appropriate.
• To ensure that land use and development are related to the physical capability and suitability of the land to accommodate such development without environmental degradation, and are undertaken in a manner that protects the overall amenity of the subject area.
• To maintain and enhance the livelihood and lifestyle of residents as far as possible.
• To provide for a variety of lifestyles and residential needs through the provision of a range of lot sizes.
• To ensure as far as possible that all residents have access to a wide range of community services and facilities.