Development applications that get approved first time.
Statutory planning is where development gets approved or delayed. Getting a development application right the first time — structuring it correctly, addressing the right planning policies, anticipating referral agency requirements and presenting a compelling case to the decision-maker — is the difference between a smooth approval and weeks of costly back-and-forth. Trace Planning's statutory planning team knows WA's planning framework inside out, and we put that knowledge to work for our clients every day.
We prepare and lodge development applications for residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial projects of every scale across the Perth metropolitan area and regional WA. Our DAs are built on a thorough understanding of the applicable Local Planning Scheme, the R-Codes and any relevant local planning policies — ensuring every application is structured to address the decision-making framework directly and give the assessing authority what it needs to approve the proposal. We prepare R-Code assessments and justification reports for single and multiple dwelling applications, addressing both deemed-to-comply provisions and design principles where variations are sought.
For larger or more complex proposals, our team prepares and manages applications to the Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP) and Local Development Assessment Panel (LDAP). DAP applications require a higher level of documentation and a more sophisticated planning argument than standard council applications — and our team has the experience to deliver them. We manage the DAP process from initial pre-lodgement consultation through to panel hearing, preparing planning reports, coordinating technical consultants and representing our clients before the panel where required.
Our statutory planning services also cover development application condition management — tracking and clearing conditions imposed by the approving authority, coordinating with service providers, local government and referral agencies, and ensuring conditions are addressed efficiently so your project can proceed without unnecessary delays.
We provide pre-lodgement advice and due diligence assessments for landowners, developers and investors who want a clear picture of what a site can accommodate before committing to a purchase or a design. Our lot yield assessments identify the maximum development potential of a site under the applicable planning framework — giving you the information you need to make confident, informed decisions about land acquisition and project feasibility.
Trace Planning is a division of Trace Enterprises — Perth's only fully integrated heritage, environmental and planning consultancy. Where your development application also requires heritage assessments or environmental surveys, our Trace Archaeology and Trace Ecology teams are ready to step in.
Every development application starts with the right advice.
Whether you need a development application, R-Code assessment or rezoning advice, Trace Planning is ready to help. Talk to our team today — no obligation.