Published on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 3:52:04 PM
DRAFT LOCAL PLANNING POLICY
TEMPORARY/TRANSIENT WORKFORCE ACCOMMODATION
Notice is hereby given that the Shire of Narrogin has recently accepted the Draft Local Planning Policy on – Temporary/Transient Workforce Accommodation.
The purpose of the draft policy is to provide a clear and robust framework for the assessment and management of workforce accommodation proposals within the Shire. The policy has been developed in response to increasing demand associated with large-scale infrastructure projects such as wind farms, solar farms, and battery energy storage systems, and addresses both short-term needs and long-term community planning objectives.
The policy seeks to:
- Align with Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS3) and relevant State Planning Policies, including the WAPC’s Position Statement on Workforce Accommodation;
- Identify preferred locations and zoning, with a focus on proximity to the Narrogin townsite and strategic land such as the Shire’s Inglobo residential land;
- Ensure infrastructure contributions for essential services (e.g. sewer, water, electricity);
- Support transition into legacy housing solutions, such as over-50s lifestyle villages;
- Promote integration with existing land uses and avoid long-term planning and social challenges; and
- Provide a legally defensible framework informed by planning best practices and case law.
The policy aims to balance industry workforce requirements with Narrogin’s long-term planning goals, ensuring any temporary accommodation developments deliver enduring benefits to the community.
A copy of the Draft Local Planning Policy can be found below.
Written submissions are invited and should be addressed to the undersigned, to be received before 4:00 pm on Friday 16 May 2025. Your valuable input may be sent in writing or via email.
Following the conclusion of the consultation period, all submissions will be considered, and a report will be presented to Council for determination of the policy, with or without modifications.
For further information regarding the Draft Local Planning policy, please contact Azhar Awang, Executive Manager Development & Regulatory Services on (08) 9890 0900 or via email below.
Dale Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Narrogin
PO Box 1145 Narrogin WA 6312
enquiries@narrogin.wa.gov.au
www.narrogin.wa.gov.au
Draft Planning Policy - Temporary-Transient Workforce Accomodation
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