Building sustainable neighbourhoods is a strategic planning project being undertaken by the City of Joondalup.
The project is reviewing the housing component of the City’s local planning strategy. This is a significant land use planning project which will be relevant to all residential areas within the City. Population growth means our City needs to plan for approximately 20,000 additional homes in the City by 2050. With limited undeveloped space, the majority will need to be delivered as infill housing. Population change, housing renewal, and infill development will result in change for our community and neighbourhoods.
Building sustainable neighbourhoods will make recommendations for how the City’s planning framework can best meet the City’s future housing needs and State Government dwelling targets, including:
- What housing we need to meet community needs.
- Where different housing types and densities should be located across the City.
- The types of policy required to manage the form, sustainability, and liveability of future housing.
The project will identify, explore and develop planning recommendations for liveable streets and housing in the City of Joondalup across five project phases.
About the project
Phase one:
- Housing and infill issues identification.
- Community consultation.
- Technical work.
- Confirmed issues to be investigated in Phase 2.
Phase two:
- Undertake investigations for the issues identified.
- Identify opportunities for the City to respond to issues through the LPS.
- Present issues paper to Council.
- Confirm community consultation approach and scope of work to be investigated in Phase 3.
Phase three (current phase):
- Develop and explore options for spatial allocation of density and development control.
- Options will be tested with the community and decision makers.
- Recommended option presented to Council to adopt.
Phase four:
- Prepare Local Planning Strategy in accordance with guidelines based on recommended option.
Phase five:
- Undertake statutory approval process to have the LPS endorsed by Council, WAPC and Minister for Planning.
The project is currently in Phase 3: Strategic Options. At its meeting held 28 May 2024, Council noted the outcomes of Phase 2 of the project and endorsed the proposed scope of work and approach to consultation to be undertaken in Phase 3.
Further community consultation will be undertaken as part of Phase 3. This is proposed to be undertaken in two rounds, as illustrated in the endorsed Phase 3 community consultation approach which can be accessed in the project documents below.
It is anticipated that the detailed community consultation plan for Phase 3 will be presented to Council for endorsement prior to any consultation activities taking place. The first round of consultation is anticipated to take place in early 2025.
| Meeting date | Council decision |
| Wednesday 18 May 2021 | Council agreed to bring forward the review of the housing component of the Local Planning Strategy to 2021/22. (item CJ063-05/21 refers) |
| Tuesday 19 April 2022 |
Council endorsed:
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| Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Council endorsed the Phase one Community Consultation Plan. (item CJ120-08/22 refers) |
| Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Council endorsed the Phase 1 outcomes and proposed Phase 2 scope of work. (item 13.1 refers) |
| Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Council noted the outcomes of Phase 2 and endorsed the proposed Phase 3 scope of work. (item 13.1.3 refers) |
If you would like to receive updates about the project and information about upcoming community consultations, join the stakeholder register.
To learn more about planning systems and processes, review the Introduction to the Western Australian Planning System.
Alternatively view the project documents below.
The City’s project team is also available to discuss the project and answer questions.
- Scope: Local Planning Strategy Review (PDF)
- Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods Stakeholder Strategy (PDF)
- Scope: Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods Phase 1 (PDF)
- Phase 1 Outcomes: Housing Issues and Actions (PDF)
- Phase 1 Community Consultation Plan (PDF)
- Phase 1 Community Consultation Outcomes Report (PDF)
- Dwelling Targets Review Report (PDF)
- Housing Supply and Demand Analysis Report (PDF)
- Issues Paper: Background and Summary (PDF)
- Issues Paper 1: Allocation of Density (PDF)
- Issues Paper 2: Liveability Outcomes for Infill Housing (PDF)
- Issues Paper 3: Structural Issues (PDF)
- Issues Paper 4: Housing Supply, Demand and Affordability (PDF)
- City of Joondalup Activity Centre Needs Assessment and Hierarchy Review (PDF)
- Local Planning Strategy Review: Phase 3 Scope (PDF)
- FAQs Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods – Housing (PDF)
- Glossary of Planning Terms (PDF)
- Extract of Council Meeting Minutes on 25 July 2023 – Item 13.1 (PDF)
More information and contact
For more information contact the City's Planning Services on 9400 4000 or via info@joondalup.wa.gov.au.