Sign Application Checklist - City Of Belmont

Sign Applications
Date of Publication: 28/04/2014
Local Planning Policy No. 12
Pursuant to Clause 2.4 of Local Planning Scheme No. 15
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that the display of advertisements within the City of Belmont
does not adversely impact on the amenity of surrounding land while providing appropriate
exposure for businesses, activities or services.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 Advertisement Sign
Advertisement Sign means any word, letter, model, sign, pattern, placard, board, notice device or
representation employed wholly or partly for the purposes of advertisement, announcement or
direction including any structure used or adapted for the display of advertisements.
2.2 Building Signs
Building Signs are advertisement signs, which are attached to or otherwise, displayed on a building
and include the following:
2.2.1 Mounted Roof Sign means an advertisement sign which protrudes above any component
that forms part of the roof of the building with little or no relation to the architectural design
of the building.
2.2.2 Projecting Sign means an advertisement sign which is attached to a projection or projects
more than 300mm out from a wall of the building below the eaves or ceiling height.
2.2.3 Wall Sign means an advertisement sign which is affixed to the external part of a wall of
the building, a gable end, or a building façade, but does not project more than 300 mm
from the wall and no part of which is above the roofline of the building.
2.2.4 Window Sign means an advertisement sign which is painted or affixed to either the
interior or exterior of the glazed area of a window.
CITY OF BELMONT
215 Wright Street
(LMB 379) Cloverdale
Western Australia 6105
Ph (08) 9477 7222 / Fx Admin (08) 9478 1473
belmont@belmont.wa.gov.au / www.belmont.wa.gov.au

2.3 Off-Building Signs
Off-Building Signs are advertisement signs which are partly (but not wholly) attached to a building
or not attached to a building at all and include the following:
2.3.1 Bunting means thin strips of plastic or material used for decorative purposes or to
highlight a location.
2.3.2 Election Sign means a sign or poster which advertises any aspect of a forthcoming
Federal, State or Local Government election, any political party and/or any candidate
associated with a Federal, State or Local Government election
2.3.3 Flags means a banner or sign that is made from a piece of material, usually oblong or
square, which is attached to a pole so as to be visible to any person in a street, reserve,
public place or other land.
2.3.4 Ground Based Sign means an advertisement sign which is not attached or otherwise
affixed to a building and no portion of which is higher than 1.2 metres above natural
ground level.
2.3.5 Hoarding Sign means an advertisement sign which is affixed to a structure having one or
more supports where the overall height (inclusive of the supports) is less than the sign's
horizontal dimension and no portion of the sign is greater than 1.2 metres above natural
ground level.
2.3.6 Monolith Sign a means a freestanding advertisement sign which is fixed to the ground
having one or more supports and portions of the sign face is within or partially within
1.2 metres above natural ground level.
2.3.7 Panel Sign means an advertisement sign which is affixed to a panel or fence and is
greater than 1.2 metres above natural ground level, but does not include a Pylon Sign,
Monolith Sign or Wall Sign.
2.3.8 Product Display Sign means a product or object which is displayed for the purposes of
advertisement; but excludes an advertisement sign which is applied or otherwise attached
or placed on a vehicle. For the purposes of this term a vehicle includes a car, truck, boat,
trailer, caravan, machinery and the like whether moveable or not.
2.3.9 Pylon Sign means a freestanding advertisement sign which is fixed to the ground having
one or more supports where the overall height (inclusive of the supports) is greater than
the sign's horizontal dimension and all portions of the sign face is greater than 1.2 metres
above natural ground level.
2.3.10 Tethered Sign means an advertisement sign which is suspended from or tethered to any
structure, tree or pole (with or without supporting framework) and made of paper, plastic,
fabric or similar materials. The term includes lighter than air aerial devices, inflatables,
bunting, banners, flags and kites.
2.4 Sign Types Not Listed
If a Sign Type or a particular advertisement sign is not listed or defined, within the general terms of
one of the definitions or is not otherwise mentioned in this Policy or the Scheme, then the sign shall
be assessed on its individual merits in accordance with the objectives of the City of Belmont Local
Planning Scheme No. 15.

2.5 Advertisement Sign Diagram
Diagrams are used throughout this policy to illustrate the various sign types defined in Clauses 2.2
and 2.3. The diagrams are intended to clarify the sign type definitions and provide guidance as to
the classification of advertisement signs. The sign type definitions in Clauses 2.2 and 2.3 are to be
interpreted in accordance with the illustration of the various sign diagrams.
3. STANDARDS
3.1 Applicable Standards
The following standards apply to advertisement signs.
3.2 Standards Common to all Signs
All advertisement signs shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Not pose a threat to public safety or health and shall not have any sharp or pointed
projections below a height of 2.7 metres from ground level;
Not extend beyond any property boundary of a lot, overhang or encroach onto any reserve,
Council verge or road reserve;
Only advertise services or products associated with those available on the lot;
Not be in any position where it obstructs the view from a street or site lines for vehicles
entering and departing the subject lot on which the sign is placed;
If illuminated:
(i) use a low level of illumination and not cause a nuisance, by way of light spillage, to
abutting sites;
(ii) not comprise of flashing, pulsating, chasing or running lights;
(iii) not interfere with or be likely to be confused with traffic control signals;
(iv) have a minimum clearance of 2.7 metres from ground level.
Street numbering to be clearly visible and incorporated in signage wherever possible.
3.3 Mounted Above Roof Signs
All Mounted Above Roof Signs are prohibited on any zoned or reserved land within the Scheme
Area.
Figure 1: Roof Sign
3.4 Wall Signs
3.4.1 Wall Signs shall:
(a)
be limited to a maximum of one wall for each tenancy within a building, except where a
tenancy, or building has more than one street frontage;

(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
be limited to one wall sign per street frontage for tenancies or buildings with secondary street
frontage or double street frontage;
not extend laterally beyond either end of the wall or protrude above the top of the wall;
not exceed 8m2 in area in aggregate on any one wall, unless a sign strategy acceptable to
the Council for the whole site has been submitted;
if placed directly over door openings, have a minimum clearance of 2.7 metres from ground
level.
Figure 2: Wall sign
3.5 Projecting Signs
3.5.1 All projecting signs shall:
(a)
(b)
be limited to a maximum of one Projecting Sign per tenancy on a lot;
have a minimum clearance of 2.7 metres from ground level.
3.5.2 Projecting Signs which are attached to the facia of a verandah or the like shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
not exceed a vertical dimension of 600mm;
not project beyond the outer frame or surround of the facia;
not project or overhang beyond the boundaries of the lot.
3.5.3 Projecting Signs attached to the underside of a verandah or the like shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
not exceed 2.4 metres in length or exceed a vertical dimension of 500mm;
not weigh more than 50kg;
not be within 3.0 metres of another such sign attached to the underside of the same
verandah;
be at right angles to the front street boundary except on a corner lot where the signs
may be placed so as to be visible from both streets or face the street provided that
there is adequate and safe distances to the front boundary.

Figure 3: Projecting Sign
3.5.4 In regard to bull nose verandahs, projecting signs shall not protrude above the gutter line.
3.5.5 Projecting Signs attached directly to a building shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
not project out more than 1.0 metre from the wall and not exceed 4.0m 2 in area;
not be placed within 2.0 metres of either end of the wall to which they are attached;
be limited to a maximum of one sign per lot;
not project above the top of the wall to which they are attached.
Figure 4: Projecting Sign
3.6 Window
Window Signs shall not cover more than 50% of the glazed area of any one window or exceed
10.0m 2 in area in aggregate per tenancy on a lot.
3.7 Pylon Signs
3.7.1 Pylon Signs shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
have a minimum clearance of 2.7 metres from ground level;
not be more than 6.0 metres above ground level;
not exceed 2.5 metres measured either vertically or horizontally across the face of the
sign;
not be greater than 4m2 in area;
be restricted to a maximum of one per property;

(f)
not be permitted in the case where a monolith sign has been approved or erected on
a property, except under specific circumstances as provided under Clause 3.7.2.
Figure 5: Pylon Sign
3.7.2 Where a monolith sign has been approved or erected on a lot, a pylon sign may also be
considered where:
(a) the pylon sign is not proposed to be erected fronting the same road frontage as the
monolith sign;
(b) the pylon sign complies with clause 3.7.1 or clause 3.7.3;
(c) the pylon sign to be located a minimum of 15 metres from the intersecting point of
corner truncations.
3.7.3 Where pylon signs are proposed to be erected on a lot where there are multiple warehouse,
showroom, office, factory or shop units, all pylon signs are to be incorporated into one sign
complying with the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
space is to be provided on the basis of one infill panel for each unit on the lot;
the total area of infill signs shall be 12sqm.;
the maximum height of the integrated sign shall be 8 metres.
Figure 6: Integrated Pylon Sign
3.7.4 The structure to which a pylon sign is affixed shall be comprised only of one or more
supports with an aggregate width not exceeding 300mm unless a sign strategy acceptable
to the Council for the whole site has been submitted.

3.7.5 Notwithstanding paragraphs 3.7.1-3.7.3, Council may consider larger signs in the ‘Town
Centre’ zone, or for large shopping centres in the ‘Commercial’ zone, where:
(a)
(b)
A complete sign strategy for the shopping centre has been submitted showing all
external signage and pylon signs;
All signage, in the opinion of Council, meets with the objectives of the City of Belmont
Local Planning Scheme No. 15.
3.8 Monolith Sign
3.8.1 Monolith Signs shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
not be more than 6.0 metres above ground level;
not be greater than 6.0m 2 in area; (this allows for signs 1.2m wide x 4m high).
be limited to a maximum of one sign per lot;
be restricted to a maximum of one per property;
not be permitted in the case where a pylon sign has been approved or erected on a
property, except under specific circumstances as provided under Clause 3.8.2.
Figure 7: Monolith Sign
3.8.2 Where a pylon sign has been approved or erected on a lot, a monolith sign may also be
considered where:
(a) the monolith sign is not proposed to be erected fronting the same road frontage as
the pylon sign;
(b) the monolith sign complies with clause 3.8.1;
(c) the monolith sign to be located a minimum of 15 metres from the intersecting point
of corner truncations.
3.8.3 Where a monolith sign is proposed to be erected on a lot where there are multiple
warehouse, showroom, office, factory or shop units, all individual tenancy signs are
to be incorporated into one sign complying with the following:
(a) space is to be provided on the basis of one infill panel for each unit on the lot;
(b) the total area of infill signs shall be 12sqm.;
(c) the maximum height of the integrated sign shall be 8 metres.

Figure 7: Integrated Monolith Sign
3.9 Ground Based Signs
3.9.1 Ground Based Signs which, in the opinion of the Council, are portable shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
be located wholly within the boundaries of the lot;
be displayed only during the normal business hours of the business to which the sign
relates;
be limited to a maximum of one sign per tenancy on a lot;
have no moving parts once the sign is in place;
have a maximum vertical or horizontal dimension of 1.0 metres and have an area of
not more than 1m 2 .
Figure 8: Ground Based Sign
3.9.2 Ground Based Signs which, in the opinion of the Council, are not portable shall:
(a) have a maximum vertical dimension of 1.2 metres and a maximum area of 1.5m 2 ;
(b) advertise only products or services available from the lot;
(c) be limited to a maximum of one sign per street frontage on any one lot.
Figure 9: Ground Based Sign
3.10 Hoarding Sign
Hoarding signs are only permitted within the City of Belmont in the following situations:
Where the City has partnered with a developer on signage which promotes both the City
and a development of exceptional standard in a highly prominent location, subject to Main
Roads WA approval.
Construction hoardings where there is substantial development activity at a site to ensure
the safety of residents, employees and visitors, while providing opportunities to promote
Belmont as a vibrant and attractive city.

Figure 10: Hoarding
3.11 Panel Sign
Panel Signs shall:
(a) have a maximum vertical dimension of 2.0 metres and a maximum area of 5.0m 2 ;
(b) not, in aggregate, have a combined area greater than 20m 2 per lot;
(c) not be less than 1.2 metres or greater than 6.0 metres from ground level;
(d) not be erected in the area between any portion of the building and the front boundary of a lot;
(e) not be within 10 metres of another wall, fascia, or projecting sign on the same lot.
Figure 11: Panel Sign
3.12 Tethered Signs
3.12.1 Tethered Signs shall:
(a) be located wholly within the boundaries of the lot;
(b) have a maximum vertical dimension of 0.75 metres and a maximum area of 2.0m 2 ;
(c) not be greater than 8.0 metres from ground level;
(d) be limited to a maximum of one sign per street frontage on any one lot;
(e) not be within 10.0 metres of a Pylon Sign.
3.12.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-clause 3.12.1, Tethered Signs which consist of
balloon type or inflatable objects shall:
(a)
(b)
not exceed 7.0 metres in diameter or 9.0 metres in height;
not be displayed for more than 14 days in aggregate for any one calendar year.

Furthermore, the advertiser shall supply to the Council prior to erecting such a sign a
certificate from a structural engineer certifying that the connection of the balloon type object
to the building or lot is of a structurally sound design.
3.13 Product Display Signs
3.13.1 Product Display Signs shall:
Figure 12: Balloon type or inflatable tethered sign.
(a) be located wholly within the boundaries of a lot;
(b) be placed so as not to cause any interference, whether directly or indirectly, to
vehicular traffic or pedestrians;
(c) have no moving parts;
(d) be limited to a maximum of one sign per street frontage on any one lot;
(e) have a maximum vertical or horizontal dimension of 2.0m.
3.14 Flags
3.14.1 Council can consider a maximum of two flag poles per lot, only where the applicant
provides a complete sign strategy and the flags are not considered superfluous or
unnecessary.
3.14.2 The maximum height of the flag pole shall not exceed 6.0 metres.
3.14.3 Each flag shall not exceed 4.0sqm and shall be affixed to a pole of sufficient size and
strength to support the flag under all conditions.
3.14.4 No flag shall be permitted within 5 metres of any sign located on the same lot.
3.14.5 Applications for more than 2 flags or flags greater than 6metres in height may be
considered for landmark sites and will be assessed on their merit.
Figure 13: Flag

3.15 Bunting
3.15.1 No bunting shall be permitted in the City of Belmont.
Figure 14: Bunting
3.16 Reserves
3.16.1 Signage within reserves that is visible to the street shall be minimised. Council may, at its
discretion, consider signage within a reserve where:
(a) The sign is necessary to advertise activities regularly held at the reserve;
(b) The sign is necessary for directing users to community group or sporting club
rooms;
(c) The sign excludes any commercial advertising or sponsorship details.
3.16.2 In accordance with Schedule 5 of the City of Belmont Local Planning Scheme No. 15,
advertising signs relating to the functions of government, a public authority or Council or
are exhibited on behalf any of these bodies is exempt from planning approval, unless
they are of a promotional nature.
3.16.3 Any sign erected on a Local Scheme Reserve to promote a significant project and/or
public work undertaken by the City of Belmont shall not exceed an area of 15 m 2 .
3.16.4 Sponsorship signage will be required to face internally into the reserve, so that the face of
the sponsorship sign is not visible from the street.
3.16.5 Council may allow sponsorship signage or signage associated with a special event to be
displayed on a reserve where:
(a) The signage is only displayed for a limited duration leading up to the special event
and is removed following the final day of the event;
(b) If relating to sporting club activities, the sign is only displayed for the duration of the
sporting event with members of the sporting club in attendance at the reserve;
(c) The sign to be in a form that can be easily removed (eg tethered sign) on a day to
day basis.
3.17 Property Transaction Signs
3.17.1 In accordance with Schedule 5 of the City of Belmont Local Planning Scheme No. 15,
property transactions signs are exempt from planning approval where;
(a) The sign is displayed for the duration of the period over which the property
transactions are offered and negotiated and the sign complies with Clauses 3.17.2
and of this Policy.

In order to promote significant, high standard and quality developments on both landmark
sites and other prominent sites within the City, Council may permit a property transaction
sign with up to a 50% increase in area and use of the City’s logo and/or message if a
proposed development meets the following criteria:
It is:
OR
valued at greater than $5 million; and
of a high standard of design; and
located on a landmark site adjacent to Great Eastern Highway, Abernethy Road or
Orrong Road;
a project which is, in Council’s opinion, a high quality development worthy of
promotion (i.e. small scale residential or multiple family developments, office park
development, or developments that have achieved recognised “green” sustainable
building standards); and
situated in a visually prominent location within the City.
Upon lodgement of a building license, any development fulfilling the above noted criteria
will be extended an invitation from the City to utilise the City of Belmont logo and/or
message on any on-site ‘property transaction’ signage.
The sign must:
Incorporate the City’s logo and/or message into signage using a prescribed guide
and/or template design; and
Receive approval on the final version from Council officers.
3.17.2 One sign is permitted per street frontage for each residential zoned property where the
sign:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Advertises the sale, lease or pending auction of a residential property or dwellings;
and
The sign face does not exceed an area of 2m2; and
The sign is fully contained within the private property boundary.
3.17.3 One advertising sign is permitted for multiple dwellings, shops, commercial and industrial
properties where the sign:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Advertises the sale, lease or pending auction of a multiple dwelling development,
shop or shops, commercial or industrial properties; and
there is a maximum of one sign per street frontage; and
The sign face does not exceed an area of 5m2; and
The sign is fully contained within the private property boundary.
3.17.4 One advertising sign is permitted for large properties comprising of shopping centres,
buildings in excess of four storeys and rural properties in excess of 5 hectares where the
sign:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Advertises the sale, lease or pending auction of a large property; and
there is a maximum of one sign per street frontage; and
The sign face does not exceed an area of 10m2; and
The sign is fully contained within the private property boundary.

3.18 Election Signs
3.18.1 For Federal, State and Local Government Elections, the Council supports the controlled
display of posters or signs on behalf of candidates or political parties that comply with the
following criteria:
(a) If the sign is less than 1m 2 in area no planning approval is required, but it must
comply with the following criteria as applicable;
(b) A sign of greater area than 1m 2 must have a valid planning approval and be
displayed in accordance with any terms and conditions set out in the approval;
(c) With the exception of the election day as described in clause 3.18.2, a sign may
only be placed on private property and only where permission is given for the
display by the owner and occupier of the private land on which the election sign is
to be displayed;
(d) Only one election sign or poster is permitted per property. Signs can be either
single-sided or double-sided and, where double-sided, will count as one sign;
(e) Signs should not exceed an area of 6.0m 2 ;
(f) Signs will be approved only for a limited period, not exceeding six months and will
be required to be removed within fourteen (14) days after the relevant Local,
State or Federal election day;
(g) The sign must comply with the safety requirements under Clause 3.2 of Local
Planning Policy No. 12 with the exception of point (c) and (e), as they are not
applicable to election signs;
(h) Signs must not be placed such that they compromise the safety of the travelling
public by obscuring the view of drivers, pedestrians or cyclists;
(i) Signs are not permitted in or on a commercial vehicle, trailer or caravan parked at
the same location for more than twenty-four (24) hours;
(j) Signs must not be illuminated (internally or indirectly), move, flash, rotate or
reflect so as to be an undue distraction to drivers;
(k) Signs cannot be self-adhesive, affixed under any circumstances to trees, shrubs,
or other plants, erected on power poles or towers carrying transmission lines,
compete with or reduce the effectiveness of other signs and traffic control
devices, resemble a traffic control device, or be mistaken by road users as a
traffic control device, advertise any organization other than a registered political
party or candidate, or be placed any higher than 6 metres from the ground.
(l) The person or party responsible for the election sign must maintain the sign and
ensure that safety is maintained while the sign is being installed or removed. No
traffic disruption is to occur during the installation or removal process
3.18.2 On a Local, State or Federal Election Day, election signs
(a)
(b)
(b)
Must be located on the same property or in the immediate vicinity of an official
polling place;
Must only be located on public land that is an official polling place, for example
school sites, or in the immediate vicinity of that polling place;
Must be temporary and removed at the end of the Election Day;
(c) Must comply with the Electoral Act 1907 (Section 192).
Note: Candidates, supporters and the public are reminded of their obligation in relation to
election advertising to comply with the Electoral Act 1907 (Section 192) and the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

4. VARIATION OF STANDARDS
If it is established to the satisfaction of the Council that a particular standard or provision
contained within this Policy is unreasonable or undesirable in the particular circumstances
of the case, the Council may at its discretion, vary the standard or provision.
The Council may only vary a standard or provisions where it is satisfied that:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Approval of the variation will not set an undesirable precedent;
The applicant demonstrates exceptional circumstances warranting support for a
variation;
Approval of the application does not contravene the overall objectives for signage
contained within the City of Belmont Local Planning Scheme No. 15.
Applications for variation of standards shall include a sign strategy incorporating all existing
and proposed signage for the whole of the subject site.
5. CONTROL OF ADVERTISEMENT SIGNS
5.1 Power to Control Advertisement Signs
5.1.1 The erection, placement or display of advertisement signs and the use of land or buildings
for that purpose requires the prior approval of the Council except where the advertisement
signs are exempted under Schedule 5 (Exempted Advertisements) of the City of Belmont
Local Planning Scheme No. 15.
5.1.2 A Form 1 application for Council's approval, shall be accompanied by a duly completed
'Additional Information Sheet for Advertisement Approval’, as set out in Schedule 7 of the
City of Belmont Local Planning Scheme No. 15.
5.1.3 Any sign erected on a property or reserve prior to obtaining a formal planning approval
would be in breach of the City of Belmont Local Planning Scheme No. 15.
5.1.2 Any sign located on a lot with frontage to Great Eastern Highway shall be referred to Main
Roads Western Australia for assessment and comment in the interest of ensuring that no
sign on private property causes undue distraction to traffic.
5.1.3 An approval granted pursuant to this policy remains valid until an alteration is proposed to
be made to the structure or area of the sign or hoarding in respect of which an approval has
been issued and in such event the applicant shall apply for a new planning approval.
5.1.4 The Council may impose any conditions it thinks fit to an approval pursuant to this policy.
5.1.5 In addition to planning approval, all applicants shall be required to lodge an application for a
building licence for any proposed sign that is considered to be a building structure or a
fabricated sign affixed to a building. The applicant may be required to gain endorsement of
the plans by a Practicing Structural Engineer to certify that the sign is of a structurally
sound design and that the sign can be supported under all the conditions by the building or
structure to which it is affixed.
Adopted 14/02/2011 Special Council Meeting (Item 10.1)
Local Planning Scheme No. 15 gazetted 1/12/2011

Sign Application Checklist
Internal Use Only
Application No: ________________________
All signage requires formal planning approval from the City of Belmont. In order to lodge a formal
application, you need to submit the following information:
Minimum required information
Applicant
Use
Council
Use
Application Form - MRS Form 1 (original copy) □ □
MRS Form 1 has been signed by the owner/s (registered proprietor/s) of the land or; □ □
Accompanied by a letter of authorisation signed by the owner/s of the land.
Additional Information Sheet for Advertisement Approval has been completed □ □
Correct fee paid – refer to Schedule of Planning Fees □ □
One (1) copy of a site plan drawn to an appropriate scale (e.g. 1:200)
□ □
*See attachment one for an example
One (1) copy of elevations for each sign drawn to an appropriate scale (e.g. 1:100) □ □
*See attachment two for an example
A Compact Disc (CD) of the proposal or USB stick. Electronic plans must meet the
following requirements:
Submitted as Adobe Systems portable document format (PDF)
unlocked
to scale
a minimum resolution of 200 dots per inch (dpi)
□ □
Any alteration to the sign face or details of graphics/wording to an existing sign will require a new
planning approval.
Please be advised that a building permit may be required dependent on the type of sign applied
for. Some building permit applications may also required the submission of Engineering
Certification of the sign structure.
For properties located on Great Eastern Highway, all sign applications will be referred to Main
Roads Western Australian for comments and recommendations.
For properties located on Belgravia Street, Abernethy and Orrong Roads, all sign applications will
be referred to the Transport Branch of the Department of Planning for comments and
recommendations.
CITY OF BELMONT
215 Wright Street
(LMB 379) Cloverdale
Western Australia 6105
Ph (08) 9477 7222 / Fx Admin (08) 9478 1473
belmont@belmont.wa.gov.au / www.belmont.wa.gov.au

COUNCIL IS REQUESTED TO FORWARD THE ORIGINAL TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE
ONLY WHEN THE APPROVAL OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION IS REQUIRED.
METROPOLITAN REGION SCHEME
Office Use Only
Form 1
Serial No ………….
City/Town/Shire of …………………………………………………………..
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO COMMENCE DEVELOPMENT
Owner of land on which
development proposed
Surname …………………………………………………….……………..……….
Other Names …………………………………….………………………..……….
Address in full …………………….………….………………….…………..……..
………………………………………… Postcode………………..
Submitted by …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address for Correspondence ………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………….…………………………… Postcode……………..
Phone ………….…………..
Locality of development (street, suburb etc) ……………………………………………………………………..
Titles Office description of land: Lot No. …………………………………… Location No. ………………...
Plan or Diagram ………………………… Certificate of Title Vol. ……………… Folio ……………………
Nearest road junction or intersection ……………………………………………………………………………..
Description of proposed development ……………………………………………………………………………
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State nature of any existing buildings and/or land use …………………………………………………………
Approximate cost of proposed development $ …………………………………………………………………
Estimated time of completion ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Three copies of the Building Plan and Site Plan of the proposal are submitted with this application.
Signed by the owner of the land …………………………………………..
Date ……………………
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNCIL
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NOTE:-
Submit original and duplicate together with copies of the plans requested to the office of the Local
Authority in whose area the development is proposed.
ALL DETAILS MUST BE COMPLETED.
E71721/10/89-10M-AS/715

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHEET FOR ADVERTISEMENT APPROVAL
(to be completed in addition to Application for Planning Approval)
Note: to be completed in addition to the Application for Planning Approval form
1. Description of property upon which advertisement is to be displayed including full details of
its proposed position within that property:
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2. Details of proposed sign:
(a)
Type of structure on which advertisement is to be erected (i.e. freestanding, wall
mounted, other): .........................................................................................................
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(b) Height: .............. Width: .............. Depth: .............
(c) Colours to be used: .....................................................................................................
(d)
Height above ground level:
• (to top of advertisement): ................................................................................
• (to underside): .................................................................................................
(e) Materials to be used: ..................................................................................................
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Illuminated:
Yes / No
If yes, state whether steady, moving, flashing, alternating, digital, animated or scintillating
and state intensity of light source: ..........................................................................................
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3. Period of time for which advertisement is required: ................................................................
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4. Details of signs (if any) to be removed if this application is approved:
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Note: This application should be supported by a photograph or photographs of the
premises showing superimposed thereon the proposed position for the
advertisement and those advertisements to be removed detailed in 4 above.
Signature of advertiser(s):
(if different from land owners) ...............................................................................................
Date: ........................................

Attachment 1
Example Only – Site Plan Showing Location of Sign

Attachment 2
Example Only –Plan Showing Elevation of Sign