FAQs
What happens to my comments?
Your submission will be reviewed by the assessing officer and considered in the assessment of the development application. A copy of your submission will be provided to the applicant to allow them to respond to any issues raised and to assist in their decision-making.
A summary of your submission may be included in publicly available reports. Personal details such as your name and address will be removed.
Who will decide this development application?
New DAP applications will no longer be referred to Council for them to provide their recommendation.
The decision-maker for this planning application is the Development Assessment Panel (DAP). DAP is administered by the Department of Planning to determine planning applications, if the development value is over a certain threshold.
What's a Development Assessment Panel?
Development Assessment Panels have independent technical experts and local government elected members who are appointed to determine some development applications.
The panel composition provides a balance between the local knowledge of elected members and the technical expertise of the independent members in determining significant development applications.
DAPs are required to make decisions based on the local planning scheme and associated planning policies.
For more information on Development Assessment Panels, please visit the Department of Planning website, email daps@planning.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 6551 9919.