Building a Better Planning System - Western Australian Planning ...

Contents
Our Approach.....................................................................................................................................................1
Part 1
Overview and Strategic Issues
Profile of the WA Planning Framework..............................................................................................................3
Drivers of Change and Strategic Directions.......................................................................................................5
Reform in Other Jurisdictions............................................................................................................................7
Principles for Better Planning............................................................................................................................8
Part 2
Strategic Priorities and Action Plan
1 Simplify planning approvals......................................................................................................................11
2 More effective planning instruments.........................................................................................................16
3 Prioritise major projects............................................................................................................................19
4 Integrated coordination of infrastructure and land use planning .............................................................20
5 A comprehensive regional planning framework........................................................................................22
6 Strengthen governance and institutional arrangements...........................................................................24
Appendix
The Western Australian Planning Framework.............................................................................................28
Chart 1 Metropolitan Planning Process.......................................................................................................33
Chart 2 Infrastructure Planning Coordination..............................................................................................34
Table 1 Glossary..........................................................................................................................................35
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