About the City's Local Planning Strategy

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Local Planning Strategy supports the community’s vision of shaping Kalgoorlie-Boulder to be a place where people choose to live, work, and play.

This page provides information on current development applications that require community consultation and public advertising.

Under the City's Local Planning Scheme No. 2, certain types of development applications require community consultation and public advertising to be undertaken, particularly where large-scale developments are being proposed, land use applications or variations to a development standard that may impact on adjoining properties or the surrounding community.

Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

As a key component of planning reform in Western Australia, has seen the creation of Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel.

Development Assessment Panel comprises a mix of technical experts and local government representatives with the power to determine applications for development approvals in place of the relevant decision-making authority.

Development applications lodged with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, where the estimated cost of development is $7 million or over, are required to be sent to the Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel. Applications over $3 million and less than $7 million are sent on an opt-in basis.

Proposed JDAP Applications

The City has received the following development application proposals, which have been sent to the Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel and are open for community input.

Please complete the form below before the nominated closing date to provide your comments.

The City received an application for a proposed 4-storey hotel development for the Development Assessment Panel (DAP). The development consists of:

  • 4-storey development consisting of 200 accommodation units
  • Support amenities including reception, office, gym, laundry, etc.
  • Restaurant
  • 137 car parking bays with bus parking
  • Significant landscaping, including the retention of existing trees within the site frontage


Submission Closed


Application Reference Number: D064/24

DAP Reference: DAP/24/02710

Meeting Date: 27 November 2024, 9:30 am

Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85445186416

DAP Agenda: 27 November 2024 - Agenda - No 29 - City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder


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DAPs: Attending via Zoom

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Proposed Development Applications open for feedback

These Development Applications are assessed by the City.

The City of Kalgoorlie Boulder has received a development application for a Change of Use to Holiday House (D139/24) at the abovementioned property, and public comments are invited.

The development application proposes to:

  • Operate short-term rental accommodation (check-in time from 3:00 pm and check-out before 10:00 am).
  • Accommodate a maximum of 6 people at any one time,
  • Provide two onsite vehicle parking bays

An Operation Management Plan has been provided.

Submissions can be made on the website by submitting the form below, in writing by post to POBox 2042, Boulder, WA 6432 or by email to mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au.

Any submissions received by 25 November 2024 will be considered in determining the application.


Planning Officer: Michael Fraser

Contact Number: 9021 9600

Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au


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The City of Kalgoorlie Boulder has received a development application for a Home Business – Recovery and Fitness Services (D149/24) at the abovementioned property, and public comments are invited.

The development proposes to:

  • Have a maximum of two staff on site,
  • Provide: one-on-one fitness and recovery consultations to a maximum of four customers by appointment, at any one time,
  • Service offered for health benefits,, include ice bath sauna sessions, and gym access)
  • Operate from Monday – Friday 7:00 – 7:00pm; Saturday 9:00 – 6:00pm
  • Provide four vehicle parking spaces

Submissions can be made on the website by submitting the form below, in writing by post to POBox 2042, Boulder WA 6432 or by email to mailbag@ckb.wagov.au. Any submissions received by Friday, 29 November 2024 will be considered in determining the application.


Planning Officer: Michael Fraser

Contact Number: 9021 9600

Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au


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Other Planning Consultations

Pursuant to Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, Council has adopted the draft Local Planning Policy Alfresco Dining (the policy) for the purpose of commencing public advertising on 28 October 2024.


The objectives of the policy are:

  1. To streamline planning processes and remove barriers to enable development and support new and existing businesses.
  2. To encourage activation and thriving places that respond to the City’s unique character and identity.
  3. To ensure that any alfresco dining area is not detrimental to the surrounding uses in terms of interference with pedestrian or vehicular access, visual amenity, and the areas do not create excessive noise and rubbish.

The City invites you to inspect and comment on the policy. Details of the policy are available on the link below or 577 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430 (hard copy).


Submissions should be marked ‘Local Planning Policy Alfresco Dining’ and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, PO Box 2024, Boulder WA 6432 in writing or emailed to mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au. All submissions must be made on or before 4:30pm, 6 December 2024.



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Local Planning Scheme Amendment

Available for Inspection

Local Planning Scheme No. 2 - Amendment No. 1


Pursuant to Section 75 of the Planning and Development Act 2005, notice is hereby given that the City has initiated Amendment No. 1 for the purpose of commencing public advertising


Lot No.: 337-342

Street: Forrest Street

Suburb: South Boulder


Lot No.: 343-346

Street: Havelock Street

Suburb: South Boulder


The amendment proposes to:

1. Rezone from 'Residential' to 'Light Industry'; and

2. Deleting respective R-Codes accordingly.


Details of the amendment are available to the public online or 577 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie 6430.

All submissions must be made on or before 4:30pm AWST, 20 December 2024.

Submissions should be marked 'Scheme Amendment No. 1' and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, PO Box 2024, Boulder WA 6432 in writing, emailed to mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au, or by filling out the form below.


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