Local Government

Once the WA Planning Commission has provided approval for your subdivision, you need to get a 'Development Authority' from your local government authority – your local shire or council.

You will also need to apply for a 'Building Licence' from the local council before you can start building.

Every local government has its own set of rules and regulations around property development and building, so it’s important that you get to know what steps you need to follow to keep on the right side of your local council. Here’s a list of local government web links you may find useful:

• Armadale
• Bassendean
• Bayswater
• Belmont
• Cambridge
• Canning
• Chittering
• Claremont
• Cockburn
• Cottesloe
• East Fremantle
• Fremantle
• Gosnells
• Joondalup
• Kalamunda
• Kwinana
• Mandurah
• Melville
• Mosman Park
• Mundaring
• Peppermint Grove
• Rockingham
• South Perth
• Stirling
• Subiaco
• Swan
• Victoria Park
• Vincent
• Wanneroo