Local planning policies

Local planning policies help you prepare your development application and guide the City in developing and using land to benefit our community and realise our vision of being Australia's most liveable regional City.  

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Document Date Created Last Reviewed Council Meeting Reference
Local Planning Policy 01 - Karratha City Centre Development Requirements (886.4 KB) 01/Sep/2000 15/Mar/2010 Council Meeting 15 March 2010
Local Planning Policy 05 - Industry Zone Development Requirements   (355.95 KB) 01/Sep/2000 16/Nov/2020 Council Meeting 15 November 2010
Local Planning Policy 07 - Residential Development Requirements (598.96 KB) 01/Feb/2002 27/Jul/2026 Ordinary Council Meeting - July 2026
Local Planning Policy 08 - Roebourne and Wickham Mixed Business Zone Development Requirement   (354.6 KB) 01/Sep/2000 18/May/2009 Council Meeting 18 May 2009
Local Planning Policy 09 - Town Centre Zone Development Requirements   (327.29 KB) 01/Jun/1998 15/Sep/2014 Council Meeting September 2014
Local Planning Policy 10 - Workforce Accommodation  (262.77 KB) 01/Jun/1998 18/Nov/2019 Ordinary Council Meeting - November 2019
Local Planning Policy 12 - Commercial Zone Development Requirements   (338.46 KB) 11/May/2009 15/Sep/2014 Council Meeting September 2014
Local Planning Policy 13 - Tourism Zone Development Requirements   (376.08 KB) 01/May/2009 15/Sep/2014 Council Meeting September 2014
Local Planning Policy 15 - Gap Ridge Industrial Development Estate Design Guidelines General  (3.47 MB) 24/Oct/2011 24/Oct/2011
Local Planning Policy 15 - Gap Ridge Industrial Development Estate Design Guidelines Light Industrial   (8.68 MB) 24/Oct/2011 24/Oct/2011
Local Planning Policy 18 - Karratha City Parking Policy  (370.92 KB) 18/Mar/2013 18/Mar/2013
Local Planning Policy 19 - Storm Surge Risk Policy  (9.44 MB) 01/Oct/2014 22/Jul/2016 Ordinary Council Meeting - July 2016
Local Planning Policy - 20 Social Impact Assessment Policy   (498.15 KB) 15/Sep/2014 15/Sep/2014 Council Meeting September 2014
Local Planning Policy 22 - Advertising Signs (583.3 KB) 26/Jun/2017 27/Jul/2026 Ordinary Council Meeting - July 2026
Local Planning Policy 23 - Use of Karratha City Centre Reserved Land   (179.15 KB) 01/Jan/2015 11/May/2015 Council Meeting - May 2015
Local Planning Policy 24 - Complex Applications (373.55 KB) 28/Oct/2024 27/Jul/2026 Ordinary Council Meeting - July 2026
Local Planning Policy 25 - Design Review (369.25 KB) 29/Jul/2024 27/Jul/2026 Ordinary Council Meeting - July 2026
Local Planning Policy 26 - Requirements for Local Planning Scheme Amendments (433.96 KB) 24/Nov/2025 27/Jul/2026 Ordinary Council Meeting - July 2026