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Local Area Planning

What is local area planning?

Covering approximately one fifth of the Perth metropolitan area, the City of Swan is home to a culturally rich and diverse population living in a variety of situations including high density activity centres, hills and rural lifestyles, and agricultural activities. Our Place Management approach to service delivery recognises that the City is made up of many local communities (Places) so planning for such a diverse area requires creative solutions.

Local area planning involves community members working together with the City to identify specific issues affecting their community and produce a plan that provides solutions to meet the specific needs of their local area and support its unique character.

Local Area Plans (LAPs) provide the opportunity to recognise the unique character and needs of our diverse communities. They focus on planning for the management of future growth as well as offering community service provision. Each LAP identifies a broad range of issues that affect the local area and, in consultation with the local community, establishes a vision and objectives for the area, consolidating strategies and actions already identified in City-wide strategic documents such as the Strategic Community Plan (SCP) and Local Planning Strategy (LPS). Community workshops help to identify further strategies and actions, and prioritise them in accordance with the vision and objectives.

LAPs are integrated with the SCP and LPS in order to inform the City's corporate business planning for the delivery of services to the community. LAPs are therefore important documents for the City to plan for infrastructure and services and manage change at a local level. There are twelve local areas that are addressed in LAPs. They are Altone, Ballajura, Bullsbrook, Ellenbrook, Gidgegannup, Guildford/Hazelmere, Malaga, Midland, Swan Valley, Swan View, Upper Swan and the Urban Growth Corridor.

The City appreciates the support and contribution made by community members and other stakeholders in developing their LAPs.

Altone Local Area

Located in the south west of the Swan region, the Altone local area includes the suburbs of Beechboro, Bennett Springs, Kiara, Lockridge and parts of Caversham and Whiteman

Ballajura Local Area

Located in the west of the City, the Ballajura local area is bound by the suburbs of Cullacabardee, Malaga and Whiteman Park.

Ellenbrook Local Area

The Ellenbrook local planning area includes the suburbs of Ellenbrook, The Vines, most of Aveley, part of Henley Brook and a portion of Upper Swan to the west of Railway Parade and Orange Street.

Bullsbrook Local Area

Bullsbrook is located in the northern portion of the City of Swan

Guildford/Hazelmere Local Area

The Guildford/Hazelmere local area is a small mixed use area including the historic town of Guildford, most of South Guildford, the north western part of Hazelmere, Bushmead and part of the Perth Airport.

Gidgegannup Local Area

The Gidgegannup local area occupies most of the northern and eastern areas of the City of Swan. The area includes the localities of Gidgegannup, Red Hill and the Avon Valley National Park.

Malaga Local Area

Malaga is a major industrial suburb for the City of Swan and is designated a Strategic Industrial Area for Western Australia.

Midland Local Area

The Midland local planning area includes the suburbs of Koongamia, Midland, Viveash and Woodbridge, the southern part of Middle Swan, and parts of Midvale and Bellevue.

Swan View Local Area

The area includes the suburbs of Jane Brook and Stratton, parts of Midvale, and the portion of Swan View that is located within the City of Swan.

Upper Swan Local Area

The Upper Swan local area was created in 2015 for its diverse community and unique character. This will enable long term planning to ensure future infrastructure and services meet the specific needs of the local area, its community and stakeholders.

Urban Growth Corridor Local Area

The UGC is located approximately 20km north east of the Perth CBD and 7km north west of the Midland Strategic Metropolitan Centre. It is one of the City's largest and fastest growing residential areas. The UGC includes the suburbs of Brabham, Dayton and parts of Bennett Springs and Caversham.

The City of Swan acknowledges the Whadjuk (Noongar) people, who are the traditional custodians of this country. We pay respect to their culture, history and their elders past and present.