Local Planning Strategy

The Local Planning Strategy sets the long-term development direction for the Shire. It does not zone land or place controls on the use and development of land. In comparison, a local planning scheme (formerly known as a town planning scheme) does place statutory controls over land.

It is a requirement of the Planning and Development Regulations 2015 for every local government to prepare a local planning strategy before preparing a new local planning scheme. The strategic direction set by the strategy is used to identify the zoning and classification of land in the subsequent scheme.

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Shire of Ashburton Local Planning Strategy

The Shire of Ashburton Local Planning Strategy was endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 21 June 2021.

Shire of Ashburton - Local Planning Strategy 2021 - Endorsed

The Strategy seeks to provide the Shire’s land use and development vision for the next 10-15 years. 

The strategy considers future growth potential, particularly within the Onslow, Tom Price and Paraburdoo townsites and is structured in two parts; 

• Part 1 includes the strategic plans for the townsites and provides a range of opportunities and actions for implementation;
• Part 2 is a Local Profile and context report containing the background reports and information supporting the strategic aims and objectives.