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Region Planning Scheme
A planning scheme prepared for matters of State or
regional importance to enable the effective planning
and coordination of land use and development –
also know as a region scheme.
Regulations
Provisions made pursuant to an Act to prescribe
procedures for applications and the determination
of planning proposals.
Reserves
Land classified in planning schemes for public
purposes.
Residential Design Codes (R Codes)
State Planning Policy 3.1 adopted by the WAPC
that contains provisions relating to residential
density and development standards.
Responsible Authority
The authority responsible for the administration
and enforcement of the Planning and Development
Act 2005 and/or observance of a scheme, or for
the execution of any works under a scheme. In the
planning system, this may either be the Minister for
Planning, the WAPC or a local government.
Schedule of Interpretations
The list included in a scheme text which defines the
terms used in a local planning scheme – may be
referred to as definitions.
Scheme Map
The map(s) that forms part of the scheme and
shows the boundary of the scheme and the
reserves and zones that apply to the land.
Scheme Report
The document that provides details and
background for the scheme proposals.
Scheme Text
The document that sets out the scheme structure
and provides details of planning provisions.
Tribunal
State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), being the
independent judicial body that reviews applications
related to civil, commercial and personal issues,
including planning matters; it is not a court and
strict rules of evidence do not apply.
State Planning Policy
A WAPC policy made under the provisions of the
Planning and Development Act 2005, concerning
general or broad planning controls, or matters
which may be the subject of a local planning
scheme, or which relate to a specific region or area
of the State.
Strategic Planning
The provision and coordination of long–term land
use planning and development.
Statutory Planning
The legal form of planning where legislation
on planning prescribes the procedures for the
preparation, adoption and implementation of
controls for land use and development.
Strata Subdivision
The creation of lots containing land and/or buildings
which are defined either by a survey or cubic space.
Structure Plan
A plan that provides a framework for the
coordinated provision of land use, development,
infrastructure and the allocation of services at either
the regional, district or local level.
Subdivision
The division of land into lots.
WAPC
The Western Australian Planning Commission
(WAPC), established on 1 March 1995 and
governed by the Planning and Development Act
2005. It comprises a chairman and members from
State and local government. It is responsible for
urban, rural and regional land use planning in
Western Australia.
Zones
The classification of land in local planning schemes
for land use and development, excluding land in
reserves.
Zoning Table
A table included in a local planning scheme that
sets out the permissibility of, and uses and classes
of, land uses in particular zones in the scheme area.
This table is sometimes referred to as a use–class
table.
Building a Better Planning System | Consultation Paper 36