Environmental Protection Regulations 1987

In this regulation —

means a development requirement that relates to the design of a development; and

includes a development requirement relating to setbacks, building height, vehicle parking, signage or plot ratio;

For the purposes of section 48AAA(2) of the Act, the following classes of amendments to a local planning scheme are prescribed —

an amendment referred to in paragraph(a)(i) to (iv), (vi) or (viii) of the definition of basic amendment in the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 regulation 34;

an amendment to correct an error if —

the error is in, or otherwise relates to, a map, plan or diagram included in the scheme; and

the correction does not alter the zoning or classification of land;

an amendment to classify an area of land as a reserve for the purpose of —

public open space; or

environmental conservation; or

State forest;

an amendment to include or alter a definition of a land use category if the Western Australian Planning Commission considers that the amendment would not materially impact the operation of the planning scheme;

an amendment to zone an area of land, or to classify an area of land as a reserve, for the purpose of conserving a cultural place;

an amendment to alter or repeal a design requirement that relates only to signage and facade treatments on land that is not —

zoned environmental conservation; or

classified as a reserve for environmental conservation; or

designated as special control area ‑ environment;

an amendment to zone land (except land zoned environmental conservation) if the zoning allows the land to be used for a purpose that —

involves carrying out development within the existing building envelope; and

is not a light industry, general industry, industrial development or strategic industry purpose;

an amendment to increase the residential density code and decrease the minimum site area per dwelling as set out in the R‑Codes Table 1 for an area of land from R12.5 or higher if the area of land —

is already developed in accordance with the existing R‑Codes; and

does not abut land that is an area of native vegetation;

an amendment to include a new provision or alter an existing provision regarding the administration and enforcement of the planning scheme;

an amendment to zone an area of land, or to classify an area of land as a reserve, if —

the area of land has been subdivided and developed to the extent permitted by an approved redevelopment scheme; and

the approved redevelopment scheme for that area of land ceases to apply; and

the amendment is required to reflect a zone or reserve created under the approved redevelopment scheme;

an amendment to identify or alter an area of land within the scheme area as a development contribution area because of a determination made under the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 regulation 70(1);

an amendment to alter any matter required to be set out in a development contribution plan under the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 regulation 71(4);

an amendment to the text of Part 1 of the planning scheme if the amendment does not permit a change in land use.