The City is preparing a review of the Woodbridge Conservation Precincts Local Planning Policy (LPP).

As the owner of a property currently included within the Woodbridge Conservation Precinct, you are invited to have your say. You can provide feedback through the survey below on the current policy and suggest changes or improvements.

You are also welcome to attend one of two community drop‑in sessions. The sessions will include a short presentation on the project, followed by a question‑and‑answer session to discuss the Local Planning Policy review. Both sessions will cover the same information. You are welcome to attend whichever session best suits you.

The current Local Planning Policy POL‑C‑111: Woodbridge Conservation Precincts was adopted in 2006. Since that time, the Heritage Council of Western Australia (HCWA) has updated its Guidelines for Preparing a Local Planning Policy for Local Heritage and Guidelines for Heritage Areas (March 2023).

These updated guidelines now shape the City’s responsibilities. They require the City to prepare a separate Local Planning Policy for each heritage area identified in the Local Planning Scheme, in line with clause 9(2) of Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.

For more information on Guidelines for Heritage Areas and LPP, visit the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/heritage-guidelines-publications-strategies-and-policies

We invite landowners to take part in this important review. As a property owner, you have valuable knowledge about the history and significance of your property and its contribution to the Woodbridge Conservation Precinct. You are encouraged to share any feedback on the current policy to help ensure the new policy reflects local values and aspirations.

The City has engaged specialist heritage consultants, Urbis, to assist with the review. Urbis will prepare a fully updated Local Planning Policy that aligns with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, draft Local Planning Scheme No. 18, and relevant State heritage guidelines. As part of this work, a precinct‑wide audit will be undertaken to identify contributory and non‑contributory properties. Landowner input will be considered as part of this process.

The purpose of consulting with you is to:

  1. Notify you of the current review process
  2. Provide the existing Local Planning Policy – Woodbridge Conservation Precincts
  3. Request your feedback on how well the current policy is working
  4. Invite you to attend one of two community drop‑in sessions

Your feedback will assist the City and Urbis to assess and update the list of contributory places, recommend any necessary changes, and prepare the updated Local Planning Policy for Council’s consideration.

Once consultation has ended, feedback will be considered and a draft LPP will be prepared.

The final decisions on the updated LPP will be made by Council at a future Ordinary Council Meeting.

We look forward to your participation in this important review and thank you in advance for your contribution.