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
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANEL (DAP) APPLICATIONS
Proposed Electrical Substation at Lot 15 Plan 58833 Goldfields Highway, Feysville
The City has received an application for a proposed electrical substation at the abovementioned property (Reference No. D139/25). The development site is zoned Rural under the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Local Planning Scheme No. 2. Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited for the following reason:
The proposed development falls under the definition of 'Industry' which is listed as an 'A' use in the Rural zone.
Decision maker: Regional Development Assessment Panel
For your convenience, the proposed development plans, cover letter and technical note are accessible via the link below. Any submissions received by 24 December 2025 will be considered in determining the application.
Development plans, cover letter and technical note
For more information, please contact:
Planning Officer: Blake Eldridge
Phone: 9021 9833
Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
Other Proposed Development Applications open for feedback
These Development Applications are being assessed by the City.
The City has received a development application (Reference No. D127/25) proposing the construction of a single house and an ancillary dwelling at the abovementioned property. 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):
- A driveway setback of 0.3 m from the lot boundary, in lieu of 0.5 m.
- Provision of two on‑site car parking bays, in lieu of three.
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, Monday, 29 December 2025. Any submissions received by the aforementioned date will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D127/25
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Planning Officer: Michaela Jenner
Contact number: 08 9021 9600
The City has received an application for a carport on the abovementioned property (Reference No. D140/25). Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited. The application seeks the following variation from the deemed-to-comply provisions of Residential Design Codes (R-Codes):
- Primary street setback: 1.5m in lieu of 3m.
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, 6 February 2025. Any submissions received by the aforementioned date will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D140/25
Submission Deadline: Friday, 6 February 2025
Planning Officer: Michael Fraser
Contact Number: 08 9021 9600
The City has received an application for an occupational health and safety training facility on the abovementioned property (Reference No. D151/25). The proposal is a use not listed under the Local Planning scheme No 2. Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited.
- The applicant seeks to utilise the existing building with no structural modifications, and the use of the existing carparking area for parking and outdoor training.
Any submissions received by Wednesday, 25 February 2026, will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D151/25
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
For more information, please contact:
Planning Officer: Elisa Alanis Fuentes
Phone: (08) 9021 96811
Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
The City has received an application for a carport on the abovementioned property (Reference No. D147/25). Under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 2 ‘Commercial’ zone, the proposal is a permitted use. Prior to the City giving consideration to the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are sought for the following variation:
- The Local Planning Scheme No. 2 requires 17 car parking bays; the proposal includes seven (7) on-site car parking bays. The applicant proposes to utilise the available on-street car parking bays to address the shortfall of 10 car parking bays.
If you have any comments to make on this proposal, please complete the Request to Comment Form below by the close of business, Friday, 6 February 2025. Any submissions received by the aforementioned date will be considered in determining the application.
CKB Reference: D147/25
Submission Deadline: Friday, 27 February 2026,
Planning Officer: Michael Fraser
Contact Number: 08 9021 9600
Other Planning Consultations
Proposed Structure Plan for Lots 212, 2783 and 2784 Speculation Road, Somerville
The City has received an application for a proposed structure plan over the abovementioned properties. The structure plan has been drafted as a planning instrument for the co-ordination of future zoning, subdivision and development of the land. Prior to the City considering the proposal, comments from surrounding owners are invited, with the following information provided for consideration.
- The current zoning of the abovementioned properties under the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Local Planning Scheme No 2. is ‘Urban Development’. The proposed structure plan has been prepared to co-ordinate the future rezoning of the land to ‘Residential’.
- Urban Development zoned land does not carry a residential density (R-Code), with the structure plan seeking endorsement for the introduction of a residential density of R40 for Lot 2784 and R25 for Lots 212 and 2783.
- The structure plan is accompanied by a subdivision concept plan (refer to Figure 4) to demonstrate delivery of residential development on Lot 2784 at the R40 density.
- The proposed structure plan requires Councils consideration. This includes a Council recommendation being provided to the Western Australian Planning Commission, who is the ultimate decision maker for the proposed Structure Plan.
Submissions may be made on the proposal up until Saturday, 7 March 2026. Comments on the proposal may be submitted to the local government in writing on or before that date.
Submissions should be marked “Proposed Structure Plan for Lots 212, 2783 and 2784 Speculation Road, Somerville” and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, PO Box 2024, Boulder WA 6432, or emailed to mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au.
For more information, please contact:
Planning Officer: Blake Eldridge
Phone: 9021 9833
Email: mailbag@ckb.wa.gov.au
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