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.
Project update
The project is currently in Phase 3: Strategic Options. Phase 3 will explore and develop options for the allocation of residential density which will then be tested with the community prior to a recommended option being presented to Council.
At its meeting held on Tuesday 25 March 2025, Council considered and endorsed a stakeholder consultation plan as part of Phase 3 of the project. Consultation is to be undertaken in two rounds:
- Round 1 will inform the development of options for the spatial allocation of density and dwelling types in the City of Joondalup.
- Round 2 will test options with stakeholders once they are developed.
The first round of consultation is scheduled to occur in May 2025, and will include an online survey, drop-in/guided information sessions for the community, as well as discussions and meetings with a range of stakeholders. The aim is to obtain community and stakeholder feedback on the preferred location and type of density within the City of Joondalup.
Information on how to participate in consultation activities will be provided in the near future.
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.
| 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) |
| Tuesday 19 November 2024 | Council appointed consultants APP Group and sub-consultants Hames Sharley to undertake Phase 3 of the project (item 12.14 refers) |
| Tuesday 25 March 2025 | Council endorsed the Phase 3 Stakeholder Engagement Plan (item 13.1.1 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.
Project overview:
- Scope: Local Planning Strategy Review (PDF)
- Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods Stakeholder Strategy (PDF)
- FAQs Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods – Housing (PDF)
- Glossary of Planning Terms (PDF)
Phase 1:
- 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)
- Phase 1 Outcomes: Housing Issues and Actions (PDF)
Phase 2:
- 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)
Phase 3:
More information and contact
For more information contact the City's Planning Services on 9400 4000 or via info@joondalup.wa.gov.au.