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Public Notice - Local Planning Policy 2 - Ancillary Accommodation (2025)

Published on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 11:32:00 AM

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS

 Monday 2 March 2026 at 4:00pm
Name Local Planning Policy 2 - Ancillary Accommodation (2025)
Applicant Shire of Toodyay
What is changing?
  • The revised policy replaces prescriptive limits the floor space size, number of bedrooms, and the separation distance from the main Dwelling.
  • The new approach will use a proportional methodology to assess new Ancillary Dwellings and allow developers to site Ancillary Dwellings in accordance with Bushfire regulations, allowing greater flexibility in siting, use and the number of Ancillary Dwellings on larger rural lots.
  • This policy aims to be responsive to the needs of an aging population who wish to remain within the Shire.
Motivation  The policy is being updated to align with current State legislation and Local Planning Scheme No.5, and to better respond to contemporary housing needs in the Shire. It will provide greater flexibility for Ancillary Dwellings across residential and rural areas.
Summary of the various advertised documents Council minutes, Current Ancillary Accommodation Policy (2008) and Proposed new Ancillary Accommodation Policy (2025)
Note 1: Late Submissions will not be considered 
Note 2: Public comments received will be reported in the schedule of submissions in a Council Report.
Details for Submissions:  
Address submissions to: Aaron Bowman, CEO - Shire of Toodyay
Name of submission: Local Planning Policy - Ancillary Accommodation 2025
Submissions may be sent:

By post to PO Box 96, Toodyay, 6566; in person to the Shire Administration Office, 15 Fiennes St, Toodyay; or via email submissions@toodyay.wa.gov.au
Direct any queries to: Paul Nuttall, Executive Manager Planning & Regulation
Phone 08 9574 9340
Email submissions@toodyay.wa.gov.au 
Documents

Current Ancillary Accommodation policy LPP2 (2008)

FINAL DRAFT Ancillary Dwellings (2025)

Council Minutes for Item 10.1.1 December 2025

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