Design WA

Design WA is a State Government initiative to ensure good design is at the centre of all development in Western Australia.
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Design WA is a suite of policies that aim to create built environments that reflects the distinctive characteristics of a local area. 

Design WA aims to enhance streetscapes and neighbourhoods by promoting developments that contribute to the creating of vibrant and liveable communities. 

Design WA supports ongoing reforms and improvements to the planning system to bring beneficial changes to the built environment.

Contact

designwa@dplh.wa.gov.au
(08) 6551 8002

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State Planning Policy 7.0 - Design of the built environment

Overarching planning policy and supporting information introducing Design WA.
members of the State Design Review Panel discussing together

Design Review Guide

A framework for objective, independent advice on design quality.
Metropolitan area - cat bus driving by, female staff holding a takeaway coffee in front of Di Bella Coffee cafe.

State Planning Policy 7.2 - Precinct Design

Precinct design provides a framework to guide the planning of precincts.
House unit photographed at dusk

State Planning Policy 7.3 - Residential Design Codes

Residential design provisions for low and medium density with supporting documents.
modern townhouses

Medium Density

The State Government is amending the Residential Design Codes Volume 1 to guide future medium density residential development.
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State Planning Policy 7.3 - Residential Design Codes - Apartments

The residential design provisions for apartments with supporting documents.
neighbourhood with two white cars parked.

Liveable Neighbourhoods

Liveable Neighbourhoods is a Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) operational policy that guides the structure planning and subdivision for greenfield and large brownfield (urban infill) sites.
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Safer places by design

Provides an understanding of the principles of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED).

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