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.
How Planning Applications Are Assessed
We know development proposals can spark a lot of interest - and sometimes concern - in the community. Whether it's a new commercial building or a proposed workforce accommodation facility, one common question is: who approves these applications?
The answer depends on the value, complexity, and type of development.
The Role of Council
The City’s Planning Team assesses most development applications in line with the Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and State Planning Policies. Council is responsible for:
Importantly, Council and planning officers can only make decisions based on the planning merits of an application. These include things like land use, built form, traffic management, and environmental impacts - not whether a proposal is popular or unpopular in the community.
This ensures consistency, fairness, and compliance with the planning framework - even if individual views differ.
The Role of DAP
The State’s Regional Development Assessment Panel (RDAP) is an independent decision-making body comprising technical experts and two members of Council.
From 1 March 2024, Western Australia’s RDAP system became an opt-in for developments over $2 million (excluding single homes).
Development applications lodged with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, where the estimated cost of development is over $2 million are sent to RDAP on an opt-in basis.
Developers choose to go to RDAP for:
RDAP decisions are guided by the same planning rules and policies, with no influence from political or public pressure.
How Development Assessment Panels Work
For details about the administration of DAPs and the application process click here.
Community Involvement in the Development Application Process
We value community feedback and want to hear your views. While planning decisions are not popularity contests, your input helps decision-makers understand local context and possible impacts.
You can participate in the planning application process by:
- Reviewing development applications open for public comment (see the drop down list below)
- Lodging a submission during the consultation period
- If an application goes to RDAP, you can request to present your views at the panel meeting
Changes to the Local Government Act – 1 May 2025
As part of the State Government’s Local Government Reform, legislative amendments are being made for DAP Regulations.
For more information click here
Proposed DAP Applications
The City has received the following development application proposals, which have been sent to the Regional Development Assessment Panel and are open for community input.
Please complete the form below before the nominated closing date to provide your comments.
Other Proposed Development Applications open for feedback
These Development Applications are being assessed by the City.
The City has received an application for the construction of a carport at the abovementioned property (Reference No. D97/25). Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited.
If you have any comments to make on this proposal, please complete the “Adjoining Property Owner / Occupier Comment Form” below. Any submissions received by Friday, 24 October 2025 will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D97/25
Submissions open until: 24/10/2025
Planning Officer: Michaela Jenner
Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
Phone: 08 9021 9600
The City has received an application to amend an approved Workforce Accommodation development (Goldfields Village) (D108/25 on the abovementioned property (Reference No. D108/25). Under the light industry zone, the proposal (workforce accommodation) is an “A” use under the Local Planning Scheme No. 2. Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited.
The development application includes the following components:
- Convert one laundry unit into a four-bedroom accommodation unit.
- Reducing the number of laundry units from four to three.
- Relocation of affected units.
- Increasing the number of four-bedroom accommodation units from 38 to 39.
- Increasing the number of patrons accommodated at the facility from 152 to 156.
If you have any comments to make on this proposal, please complete the attached “Adjoining Property Owner / Occupier Comment Form” and return it to the City. Any submissions received by Friday, 24 October 2025, will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D108/25
Submissions open until: Friday, 24 October 2025,
Planning Officer: Michael Fraser
Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
Phone: 08 9021 9600
The City has received an application for an outbuilding on the abovementioned property (Reference No. D124/25). Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited. The application seeks the following variations from the deemed-to-comply provisions of Residential Design Codes (R-Codes). and Local Planning Policy (LPP) 3, as follows:
- Maximum outbuilding area: 141m2 in lieu 80m2.
- Maximum wall height 4.2m in lieu of 3.5m
- Maximum ridge height 5.15m in lieu of 4.5m.
Prior to the City giving consideration to the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are sought. If you have any comments to make on this proposal, please complete the Request to Comment Form below by the close of business, Friday, 31 October 2025. Any submissions received by the aforementioned date will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D124/25
Submission Deadline: Friday, 31 October 2025,
Planning Officer: Michael Fraser
Contact Number: 08 9021 9600
The City has received a development application proposing the construction of an outbuilding at the abovementioned property (Reference No. D120/25). Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited.
If you have any comments to make on this proposal, please complete the “Adjoining Property Owner / Occupier Comment Form” below. Any submissions received by Friday, 7 November 2025 will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D120/25
Submissions open until: 07/11/2025
Planning Officer: Michaela Jenner
Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
Phone: 08 9021 9600
The City has received a development application proposing the construction of a carport and patio at the abovementioned property (Reference No. D119/25). Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited.
If you have any comments to make on this proposal, please complete the “Adjoining Property Owner / Occupier Comment Form” below. Any submissions received by Tuesday, 11 November 2025 will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D119/25
Submissions open until: 11 November 2025
Planning Officer: Michaela Jenner
Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
Phone: 08 9021 9600
