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The Shire of Northam wishes to advise that due to improved fire weather conditions the OPEN BURNING PERIOD is now in effect as of 12:00pm on 03 May 2024.
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Published on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 4:16:21 PM
Council at its Ordinary Council Meeting held on the 27th January 2021 resolved to adopt in accordance with the provisions of Local Planning Scheme No. 6 the following amended local planning policies:
As part of the review, Council also resolved to revoke LPP6: Construction of a Second Dwelling on a Rural Lot and to lift the COVID19 suspension of LPP7, LPP8 and LPP20.
A copy of the Council minutes and local planning policies can be viewed on the Shire of Northam’s website at www.northam.wa.gov.au.
LPP2 Construction & Development LPP13 Ancillary Dwellings & Workers Accommodation LPP3 Transportable, Repurposed & Secondhand Dwellings LPP17 Industrial Development
LPP2 Construction & Development
LPP13 Ancillary Dwellings & Workers Accommodation
LPP3 Transportable, Repurposed & Secondhand Dwellings
LPP17 Industrial Development