Wanneroo planning reviews delayed over karst, fauna records and driveway setbacks

Reviews of three local planning policies covering caves, fauna management and medium-density housing have been pushed to 2 November 2026 for further investigation.

Council: City of Wanneroo

Meeting: 31 August 2026, 6:00 PM


BRIEF

The City of Wanneroo has deferred reviews of three planning policies covering caves and karstic features, fauna management and medium-density housing until 2 November 2026. Further investigation will address possible repeal, public-document management and driveway setbacks.


KEY FACTS

- The City of Wanneroo deferred reviews of LPP 4.13, LPP 3.3 and LPP 4.19 to 2 November 2026.

- LPP 4.13 covers caves and karstic features and applies to structure plans, subdivision applications and development applications.

- Issues raised included whether LPP 4.13 could be repealed and how fauna-management documents should be managed publicly under LPP 3.3.

- The LPP 4.19 review will investigate driveway setbacks and the operation of the City’s R-MD provisions.

- The committee also resolved to advertise proposed amendments to child care services and coastal assets policies for 21 days.


SOURCES

https://wanneroo.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/08/PRCCC_31082026_MIN_AT.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/wanneroo-infocouncil-policy-review-committee-31-aug-2026-6-00-pm-31-aug-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-wanneroo-planning-reviews-delayed-over-karst-f-1e4580ad4e/


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