No. An Outbuilding (shed) can only be considered ancillary to a dwelling. Meaning, there must first be a dwelling on the lot before any kind of outbuilding can be considered, this includes sea containers and small garden sheds.
Frequently Asked Planning Questions
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No. The Shire of Cranbrook Town Planning Scheme No. 4, under Schedule 4 – Special Use Zones state; (vi) Storage dams are not to be constructed on any Strata lot.
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The Shire of Cranbrook treats sea containers as an ‘Outbuilding’ and as such, require the same approvals. An outbuilding will only be considered ancillary to a dwelling.
As outlined in Schedule 4 – Special Use Zones of the Shire of Cranbrook Town Planning Scheme No. 4, the Shire can not approve an outbuilding on a vacant Strata lot.
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You can check if your property is in a Bushfire Prone Area by visiting https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/bushfireprone/
If the lot is in a bushfire prone area, any planning application would need to be accompanied by a Bushfire Management Plan by a suitably qualified bushfire consultant, and may also need an Emergency and Evacuation Plan – State Planning Policy 3.7 Bushfire