DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANEL
What is a Development Assessment Panel?
A Development Assessment Panel (DAP) is an independent decision-making body that determines certain development applications in the place of the original decision maker, such as local government and/or the Western Australian planning Commission (WAPC). DAPs comprise independent technical experts and elected local government representatives.
Applications received within the Shire of Waroona are determined by the Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP).
The local government members rotate on and off the JDAP at a meeting, so that the JDAP application within each local government is represented by a relevant Council member.
Regional DAP
For applications received within the Shire the panel consists of:
- Paul Kotsoglo - Presiding Member
- Kanella Hope - Deputy Presiding Member
- Justin Page - Third Specialist Member
- Cr Mike Walmsley (Shire President) - Local Member
- Cr Naomi Purcell (Deputy Shire President) - Local Member
The following Alternate Members may attend DAP meeting in lieu of a Local Member:
- Cr John Mason - Alternate Member
- Cr Laurie Snell - Alternate Member
DAP application types
There are three types of DAP applications:
- mandatory applications
- optional applications
- applications to amend or cancel DAP determined applications.
Mandatory applications
Mandatory applications apply to a proposed development that has an estimated cost of $10 million or more and is not an Exempted Development (Note 1). A mandatory application must be determined by a DAP and cannot be determined by a local government or the WAPC.
(Note 1: Exempted Development means the construction of a single dwelling, fewer than 10 grouped dwellings or multiple dwellings, carports, patios, outbuildings or associated incidental development).
Optional applications
Optional applications apply to a proposed development that has an estimated construction cost between $2 million and $10 million in value. In this circumstance, the applicant may choose to use the DAP process or have their application determined by the Shire (and/or the WAPC, if applicable).
Amended or cancelled applications
There may be occasions where the DAP development approval which was granted will need to be amended in some way. For instance, following approval of a DAP application, an application may be made to the DAP seeking to:
- extend the period in which the development has to be substantially commenced
- amend or delete a condition of development
- amend an aspect of the development, in a manner which does not substantially alter the development that was approved, or
- cancel the approval.
For applications to amend or cancel an application, written justification must be provided outlining the reasons for the request in addition to normal information requirements. In this circumstance the applicant can elect for either the Shire or the DAP to determine the application.
Information requirements
All DAP applications are lodged with the Shire of Waroona.
The following information is required to be submitted with a DAP application (or amended applications):
Current Applications
Details of current DAP applications as well as meeting times and dates will be posted below:
There are no current DAP applications lodged with the Shire. This section will be updated upon receipt of a DAP application.
Minutes and agendas
Agenda and minutes for DAP meetings are available on the DAP Website.
Previous minutes and agendas are also available below:
Agendas
15 November 2019
12 May 2021
14 December 2021
Minutes
15 November 2019
12 May 2021
14 December 2021
Additional information
For further information on development assessment panels, including procedures manuals and forms, visit the Development Assessment Panels website. Any enquiries can be made to the DAP Secretariat on phone (08) 6551 9000 or via email to daps@dplh.wa.gov.au.