Fast-Track Development Applications

The following variations to Deemed-to-Comply requirements can be considered by the City under a Fast-Track Development Application:

• Clause 5.1.2 - Street Setback
• Clause 5.1.3 - Lot Boundary Setback
• Clause 5.1.4 - Open Space
• Clause 5.1.6 - Building Height
• Clause 5.2.1 - Setback of Garages and Carports
• Clause 5.2.2 - Garage Width
• Clause 5.2.3 - Street Surveillance
• Clause 5.2.4 - Street Wall and Fences
• Clause 5.2.5 - Sight Lines
• Clause 5.2.6 - Appearance of Retained Dwelling
• Clause 5.3.1 - Outdoor Living Areas
• Clause 5.3.2 - Landscaping
• Clause 5.3.3 - Parking
• Clause 5.3.4 - Design of Car Parking Spaces
• Clause 5.3.5 - Vehicular Access
• Clause 5.3.7 - Site Works
• Clause 5.4.1 - Visual Privacy
• Clause 5.4.2 - Solar access for adjoining sites
• Clause 5.4.3 - Outbuildings
• Clause 5.4.4 - External fixtures, utilities and facilities
• Clause 5.5.1 - Ancillary Dwellings
• Clause 5.5.3 - Single Bedroom Dwellings.

What extent of variations can be considered under a fast-track application?

The extent of each proposed variation will be considered by the City at the pre-lodgement submission stage. Confirmation will then be provided to the applicant on whether their application can be assessed under a Fast-Track assessment, or if the proposed variations are substantial and may potentially impact the amenity of neighbouring properties.

If a proposed variation requires consultation with adjoining owners and occupiers, the City will conduct advertising during the standard application process, and the application will have a 60-day statutory determination timeframe.

If the extent of the proposed variations requires a fundamental redesign, the proposal cannot be considered as a Fast-Track application and will be assessed as a standard development application. An applicant can choose to amend the plans in accordance with the City’s Lodgement Ready Letter advice and submit a new Fast-Track application via the City’s website. This application will then be considered within 21 days, and a new Lodgement Ready letter will be provided to the applicant.

The following applications will not be considered by the City under the Fast-Track DA process and a standard development will need to be submitted:

• Any development that would need to be assessed under the Residential Design Codes Volume 1 - Part C
• Applications located within the City’s Heritage Protection Area (Inglewood, Menora and Mount Lawley)
• Applications which propose variations to minimum and average lot area/s which will require subdivision approval from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC)

• If the development has commenced or been carried out (Unauthorised works)

• Applications located within the following Strategic Planning Project Areas:
  • Stirling City Centre
  • Herdsman Glendalough Structure Plan Area
  • Mirrabooka Town Centre Activity Plan Area
  • Scarborough Beach Road West Local Development Plan Area
  • Neighbourhood Centres Local Development Plan Area.