The Shire of Cranbrook is responsible for controlling land use and the positioning of all buildings. It is also responsible for ensuring building plans comply with the operative Town Planning Scheme, the Residential Design Codes, the Shire’s Policies and the Building Code of Australia.
It is important to note that planning approval may be required not only for new construction but also for a change in land use or establishing a new land use on a property.
To start the process for obtaining your planning approval download the checklist below;
Should you have any queries regarding planning approvals and requirements, please contact the Shire’s Consultant Planning Officer, Liz Bushby, at Town Planning Innovations by email admin@cranbrook.wa.gov.au.
Front Facing Fences
Fence Line Clearing Information
Bushfire Attack Levy
If any dwelling is located in a declared bushfire prone area then a Bushfire Attack Level report must be lodged with any planning application – mapping is available on the DFES website – https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/regulationandcompliance/bushfireproneareas/Pages/default.aspx
Where any new dwelling is proposed in a declared bushfire prone area then a Bushfire Attack Level report must be lodged with any planning application or building permit application (whichever is applicable). You will need to engage a bushfire consultant and they will examine the proposed house location, surrounding vegetation within 100 metres, vegetation types, and physical factors such as slope. The bushfire consultant will ascertain whether a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating needs to be applied. The BAL rating will determine the construction standards that will apply for construction.
There is also information on the Building Commission website – https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/building-and-energy/building-designated-bush-fire-prone-areas
Some consultants who have done work in the area in the past include:
Bio Diverse Solutions (Albany)
Kath Kinnear – 9842 1475
kath@biodiversesolutions.com.au
Structerre Consulting Engineers (Albany)
Kate Evans – 9841 1315
albany@structerre.com.au
Lushfire and Planning (Pinjarra)
Geoffrey Lush
0418 954 873
geoffrey@lushfire.com.au
The list of BAL assessors is available online at: https://connect.fpaa.com.au/Connect/Registers/BPAD_register.aspx