WALGA supports the planning and building functions of Local Governments by providing access to the following resources:
- Guides and templates: Explore our range of guides, including best practice guidelines and practice notes, to assist Local Governments in their planning and building functions.
- Case notes: Browse our case summaries covering recent decisions of the State Administrative Tribunal on local government planning and building matters.
- Empowering Local Governments - Planning for Renewable Energy (2024)
- Council Determined Development Applications Report (2024)
- Tree Retention Model Local Planning Policy Advice (2024)
- Local Planning Policy Guideline - Unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation (2024)
- Local Planning Policy Guide
- Local Government Approaches to Tree Retention Issues Paper for Legal Advice (2023)
- Local Government Approaches to Tree Retention Issues Paper (2022)
- Supporting the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings Discussion Paper (2022)
- Waste Management Plan Guidelines for Commercial and Industrial Development (2021)
- Waste Management Plan Guidelines for Multiple Dwellings (2021)
- Guideline for Car Parking (2020)
- Model Process for Illegal Dumping (2019)
- Guideline for Standard Development Conditions (2019)
- Community Benefit and Development Incentives (2019)
- Third Party Appeal Rights Preferred Model (2019)
- Report on Local Government Car Parking Requirements (2018)
- Better Urban Forest Planning (2018)
- Practice Note for Swimming Pools and Spas Decommission and Removal (2018)
- BA20 Best practice note (2017)
- Third Party Appeal Rights Consultation Report (2017)
- Third Party Appeal Rights Discussion Paper (2017)
- Guideline for Alcohol Outlets (2017)
- Guideline for Housing Strategies (2017)
- Guideline for Local Heritage Strategies (2017)
- Guideline for Residential Crossovers (2017)
- Guideline for Scheme Amendments (2017)
- Legal Issues Paper - Disclosing Hazard Information (2016)
- Model Local Planning Policy for Advertising (2016)
- Model Local Planning Policy for Landscape Entry Statements (2014)
- Guideline for Climate Change Adaptation (2012)
- BA1 Certified Template Checklist (Word Doc) (2025)
- BA1 Certified Template Checklist (PDF) (2025)
- BA2 Uncertified Template Checklist (Word Doc) (2025)
- BA2 Uncertified Template Checklist (PDF) (2025)
- Tree Retention Model Local Planning Policy (Word Doc) (2024)
- Tree Retention Model Local Planning Policy (PDF) (2024)
- Local Planning Policy Template (2017)
- Waste Management Template Local Planning Policy (2014)
- ALH Group Property Holdings Pty Ltd and Presiding Member of the Metro Central JDAP (Substantial commencement)
- Arise Rockingham and Metro South West JDAP (Building height and development on prominent sites)
- Aston and Western Australian Planning Commission (Bushfire management plan to be submitted with planning application)
- Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund and City of Busselton (Development cost)
- Baker Investments Pty Ltd and City of Vincent (Refusal of deemed-to-comply development)
- Bennett and Western Australian Planning Commission (Vehicle access in bushfire emergencies)
- Bestry Property Group Pty Ltd and the Western Australian Planning Commission (Public open space contributions and injurious affection)
- Bethanie Group Inc and Metro Northwest JDAP (Weight given to local development plans)
- Bilecki and Western Australian Planning Commission (Public open space)
- Bio-Organics Pty Ltd and the Chief Executive Officer, Department of Water and Environmental Regulations (Building orders and discretion notices)
- Boynton and Western Australian Planning Commission (Subdivision of lot owned as tenancy in common in a bushfire prone area)
- Carrooda Pty Ltd and City of Gosnells (Third party digital signage)
- Harmanis Holdings No.2 Pty Ltd and Western Australian Planning Commission (Subdivision, NASH standard and access in bushfire prone areas)
- John Cranston and Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (Amenity)
- John Nominees and Presiding Member of Metro East JDAP (Trade impact on existing centres)
- Juran and City of Armadale (Change of use in an extreme bushfire hazard area)
- Kemstone Investments Pty Ltd and City of Joondalup (Deep soil areas)
- Kogon and City of Vincent (Holiday accommodation in residential zones)
- Lawrence and City of Rockingham (Amenity impacts of short stay accommodation)
- Nguyen and City of Bunbury (Heritage preservation)
- O'Sullivan and City of Subiaco (Non-conforming uses)
- Prosser and City of Bunbury (Development conditions)
- Rando and City of Gosnells (Land use classification)
- Rigg and Western Australian Planning Commission (Subdivision in an area of extreme bushfire hazard)
- Robertson and City of Albany (Disclosure of SPC meeting minutes)
- Roe and City of Vincent (Streetscape and SPP7.3 principles)
- Shaw and City of Stirling (Car parking requirements)
- Shri Shirdi Sainath Perth Inc and City of Gosnells (Approving proposed development without a bushfire management plan)
- Radha Soami Satsang Beas Australia and City of Swan (Swan Valley Planning Act)
- Warden and Town of Mosman Park (Access to significant views)
- West Australian Shalom Group Inc and City of Swan (Land use classification)
- Wingfield and City of Bayswater (Carport depth and vehicle over footpath)
