School site planning

School site planning

The Western Australian Planning Commission, in partnership with Department of Education, has released an updated operational planning policy.

The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), in partnership with Department of Education, has released an updated operational planning policy, OP2.4 – Planning for School Sites.

The policy came into effect on 13 December 2022.

This policy replaces the WAPC’s Development Control Policy 2.4 – School Sites 1998 to reflect current planning practice, improve strategic school site planning, address known issues on locational and physical site requirements for schools, and to provide clarity and transparency on the developer contribution methodology for public primary schools and how it is applied.

If you have any queries on school site planning, email landplanning@education.wa.edu.au.

For more information about the WAPC policy, email infrastructure@dplh.wa.gov.au.