State Development Assessment Pathways Monitoring Project

Local Governments determine the vast majority of development applications in Western Australia. However, State Government decision makers are considering an increasing number of proposals through Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) and the Significant Development Pathway (SDP).  

WALGA has historically opposed DAPs and the SDP as they erode the role of Local Government in providing a valuable community perspective on planning proposals. 

To inform our advocacy, WALGA collates and reviews data on the DAPs and the SDP, producing reports on the operation of these pathways. 

These summary reports have been made available:

In addition, the data collected across 2011-2026 can be explored through the below Dashboard, an interactive tool enabling users to sort and filter data on development applications determined via State decision makers.

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Acknowledgement of Country

WALGA acknowledges the continuing connection of Aboriginal people to Country, culture and community. We embrace the vast Aboriginal cultural diversity throughout Western Australia, including Boorloo (Perth), on the land of the Whadjuk Nyoongar People, where WALGA is located and we acknowledge and pay respect to Elders past and present.

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