Joint Development Assessment Panels (JDAPs) determine more significant development applications in place of Local Governments and the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).

View current applications

Current applications being advertised are available on Engage Mundaring.

Current DAP applications

Meetings, agendas and minutes

Proposed Child Care Premises - 1785 (Lot 2) Keane Street, Mount Helena

The Metro Outer JDAP Agenda for the following meeting is now available on the DAP website –
 
Date:        5 December 2023
Time:        9.30am
Venue:     Zoom Meeting – details below
 
To connect to the meeting via your computer - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81882295627
 
To connect to the meeting via teleconference dial the following phone number - +61 8 7150 1149
Insert Meeting ID followed by the hash (#) key when prompted - 818 8229 5627
 
This DAP meeting will be conducted by electronic means open to the public rather than requiring attendance in person.
Presentation Requests
• To make a presentation to the DAP, please complete the attached Presentation Request Template and email it to the DAP Secretariat. 
• The request is to be submitted at least 3 days prior to the DAP meeting.

DAP Members

• Should you have any disclosures of interest in respect to this application, please complete the attached Declaration of Interest form and email to the DAP Secretariat. 

• Upon review of the Responsible Authority Report, should you require any additional information in accordance with Regulation 13(1), please complete the attached R.13 Request for Information form and email to the DAP Secretariat.

If you have any queries regarding the meeting please contact the JDAP direct on (08) 6551 9919 or via daps@dplh.wa.gov.au 

Mandatory vs 'Opt-in' DAP applications

Opt-in DAP application

Where the estimated development value is $2 million or more, applicants can elect to have a Development Assessment Panel (DAP) determine their application instead of the local government.

Mandatory DAP application

Where the estimated development value is $10 million or more, determination by a DAP is mandatory.

The DAP process

The development application process follows the same process as a normal planning application determined by the Shire, except that the decision maker is the Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP).

  1. The Shire must prepare a technical report (referred to as a Responsible Authority Report), based on the objectives and requirements of the Shire’s Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4) and other relevant considerations within the planning framework such as State Planning Policies, the Local Planning Strategy etc.
  2. After considering the Responsible Authority Report (RAR) a decision will be made by the JDAP.

Local Planning Strategy, Scheme and Plans

Metro Outer Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP)

The Metro Outer Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP) comprises thirteen (13) local governments, including the Shire of Mundaring.

The JDAP is comprised of three (3) specialist members and two (2) members (Councillors) from the local government to which the application relates.

The three (3) specialist members are appointed by Cabinet from a list of suitably qualified individuals with experience in:

  • Planning
  • Architecture
  • Urban design
  • Engineering
  • Landscape design
  • Environment
  • Law
  • Property development
  • Management.

The Shire appoints two (2) local government members to sit on the JDAP panel.

More information and contacts

To find out more about DAPs, visit the Western Australian Planning Commission website, or call Planning Services on 9290 6660 or email shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au.