Draft Workforce Accommodation Local Planning Policy - Open for Public Comment

Planning and Development Act 2005

Shire of Dandaragan

 Notice of Publication – Local Planning Policies

At its Ordinary Meeting held on the 23 October 2025, Council resolved to proceed with a new local planning policy, Draft LPP 9:15 Workforce Accommodation.

In accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, public notice is hereby given, and the Shire of Dandaragan invites public comment on the draft Workforce Local Planning Policy. This policy has been drafted to provide information regarding Development Application requirements and process, and the assessment of ‘Workforce Accommodation’ proposals.

The objectives of the draft policy are to: 

• Ensure that workforce accommodation proposals are assessed in a consistent, fair, thorough, and timely manner, with defined approval periods and with requirements for decommissioning, or adaptive reuse outlined.
• Provide, where necessary, for the development of workforce accommodation in a way that maximises social benefits whilst minimising social costs.
• Encourage workforce accommodation to be located within or close to urban centres and townsites, ensuring reciprocal benefits for the local community and businesses.
• Encourage the accommodation of temporary workers’ - housing integrated within or in close proximity to townsites wherever possible, preferably using existing or approved short-term accommodation options.
• Ensure workforce accommodation proposals are appropriately designed for their location, served by all key essential service infrastructure and integrated into the surrounding environment through design and management measures that promote social cohesion and protect local amenity.

For details, please refer to the Council report and minutes.

ITEM 9.3.5 - Draft LPP Workforce Accommodation Policy

23 October 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes

Submissions on the draft policy may be made via dsr@dandaragan.wa.gov.au until 4.00pm, Friday 14 November 2025.

For further information please contact the Shire's Coordinator Strategic Planning, Janine Eriksson, on (08) 9652 0800 during business hours.