Strategy & scheme planning
We plan our water, wastewater and drainage schemes to meet land use/ zoning and development densities set in statutory planning documents.
Our infrastructure and capital planning process aligns with:
- local planning schemes and strategies
- regional and sub regional planning framework
- structure plans
- other statutory planning documents
Greenfields vs infill developments
In greenfields development areas (outer suburb areas where rural land is being urbanised), we plan new schemes and manage the delivery of new headworks assets through our capital program.
Our infrastructure and capital planning process aligns with:
- local planning strategies
- town and regional planning schemes
- structure plans
- other forms of planning
It follows the logic of frontal and orderly expansion of urban areas as per State Planning Policy No.3 – Urban Growth and Settlement. We prioritise capital projects based on this.
In infill areas (also known as brownfields or redevelopment areas), if a planning authority or local government seeks to increase density or rezone land for a different form of development, we need to model and understand the impacts to our schemes.
Urban redevelopment and increases in density can often take advantage of available capacity in the existing schemes. When available, we approve connection to our schemes. When a proposal has water or wastewater demands that exceed the available capacity of the network, the landowner may need to fund some local upgrades to support servicing of the proposed development.
The infrastructure network funding model describes how funding of infrastructure is allocated.
In instances where land ownership is split, gradual upgrades to the local water and sewerage reticulation network over a period of time may not be practical, efficient or fairly shared.A cost sharing arrangement (such as a development contribution plan) may be suitable for a local government to implement.
Contact us
To seek input on how water, wastewater and drainage matters may impact a statutory planning proposal, please email us at landplanning@watercorporation.com.au or by mail to:
Water Corporation
Development Services BU
PO Box 100
Leederville WA 6913