City of South Perth - Design Review Panel Submission

Design Review Panel Submission

Guiding information and access to online submission of a pre-lodgement Design Review Panel submission.

Last updated on: 04 September 2024

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Pre-lodgement applications
Application information
Register or sign in
Submit an application
Lodgement guidance
Post lodgement process

Pre-lodgement applications

The City's Design Review Panel (DRP) are a specialised group of consultants appointed by the City that provide independent professional and technical advice to City officers in relation to the design of buildings and related matters. The DRP perform a purely advisory function and do not have any power to make decisions.

The purpose of the DRP is to provide comments and advice to the City on the design and site planning of certain development proposals and urban design matters issues.

Application information

FAQs

What is a design review panel?

The role of a design review panel is to provide independent and impartial professional advice on design quality to the decision making authority. This will include evaluation of a proposal in accordance with the ten Design Review Principles identified by the State Government in State Planning Policy - 7.0 Design of the Built Environment. The panel may identify and recommend improvements required to achieve a high quality of design within a development proposal, consistent with the stated vision and objectives of the planning framework.

What are the ten Design Review Principles?

Who sits on a design review panel?

Who are the current members of the City's Design Review Panel?

How are panel members selected?

Panel members are appointed following the completion of an expression of interest process conducted every two years. Prospective members will be highly regarded within their field, and will be endorsed by two professional referees or independent professional peers, who can attest in writing to the suitability of the candidate for membership of the panel.

Panel membership is subject to endorsement by the Chief Executive Officer of the City of South Perth.

Are design review panel meetings open to the public?

Presentations

Drawings and presentations must be submitted in accordance with the submissions deadline which is a minimum of two weeks prior to the meeting date. Presentations are to be submitted in a pdf format
Presentations should address the 10 Design Principles of State Planning Policy 7.0 Design of the Built Environment and include as a minimum:
Complete elevations and floor plans
Site survey
Landscaping plan (prepared by a landscape architect)
Swept path analysis in relation to parking and on-site waste collection (where applicable)
Overshadowing diagram
Environmental Sustainability Report.
As presentations are circulated to Panel Members prior to the meeting, and once submitted, no changes are permitted
Presentations are to be a maximum of 10 minutes to allow sufficient time for feedback from the Panel.

Attendance

Proposals

Submission deadlines

Planning customer enquiries

One of our urban planners is available to attend to general planning enquiries during business hours. Enquiries can be made as follows:

By phone on 9474 0777 - a message will be taken if the duty planner is unavailable
In person - by appointment at the Civic Centre. Please call to make an appointment
In person - from 9.30-10.30am or 3-4pm at the Civic Centre (no booking required)
Online via Microsoft Teams - please call to make an appointment.

Application form

Fees

Register or sign in

To submit an application, you will need to register or sign in for a mySouthPerth account. Click the Register and Sign In option at the top right of this page to proceed.

For assistance with your mySouthPerth account, visit our information page.

Already signed in?

If you see your initials at the top right-hand corner of this page, you are already signed in.

Submit an application

To submit an application, proceed below.

Before you begin

Prior to commencing the application via the link below, ensure you have an electronic copy (eg scan) of the following documentation prior to completing the application process:

Full set of architectural plans to 1:100 or 1:200 scale
Landscaping plans
Specialist Reports (Sustainability Report, Waste Management Plan etc)
Site context and design response
Assessment of SPP 7.0 (10 Design Principles)
High level assessment against the City and State Planning Framework
3D or streetscape perspectives (if available)
DRP Presentation (PDF or PowerPoint format only).

You will be required to attach this information during the application process.

Application attachments

Please ensure you are attaching all plans, materials and supporting information relevant to the application as part of your initial lodgement. Any omissions or additional materials will be required to be sent as separate emails, which will be limited to standard email size limitations (eg 10MB).

Lodge a Design Review Panel Submission

Lodgement guidance

Type of location - property or land?

When lodging your application, you are presented with two options to search the location.

To use the Property search method, click on Property and enter the street number and street name (eg 199 Thelma Street, or 2/203 Thelma Street, or 205B Thelma Street).

To use the Land search method, click on Land and enter the lot number and plan number (eg Lot 3497 DP187254, or Lot 1 SP5985).

Where can I find the lot and plan numbers?

Refer to the Certificate of Title, especially if it has been recently subdivided.

Alternatively, you can refer to the City's mapping tool. Via mapping, search and select the location. Scroll down to the Land - Property Information section via the information to the right of the page. The data for the land search is the Lot on Plan data. You can copy and paste this information into the land search when you start your application.

What if there are no land details in mapping?

I cannot lodge as I have errors

Do I complete any section/s with 'for City officer use only' in it?

How do I attach documents?

The lodgement process may include requirements to attach documents. Please refer to the Before you begin section on this page in relation to requirements and ensure you have this information prior to commencing the process. You will be presented with options for mandatory and optional documentation.

Mandatory documentation

Mandatory document types will be displayed within the mandatory documentation section. There may be more than one document required, and the name of each document will be listed.

To add the document, click the Add button, search and select the correct document then click Open. A pop up will display with your document name as well as the attachment type. Select Save when complete. The document will then be uploaded to the lodgement.

Please note, if you have more than one document for this mandatory field, you can select Add Another via the pop up or Add via the main screen once you have attached the first document.

Complete the process for each mandatory attachment type.

Optional documentation

The lodgement process will also include the ability to attach optional documentation. Please ensure you refer to the Before you begin section of this page for guidance on required documentation as not all may be listed as mandatory.

To attach optional documentation, click the Add button under Optional Attachments, search and select the correct document then click Open. A pop up will display with your document as well as a drop down section to select your Attachment Type. Click the drop down and select the correct type. Select Save when complete. The document will then be uploaded to the lodgement.

Repeat this process for each additional document.

Post lodgement process

Once your application is lodged, the following steps will apply:

Following lodgement and acceptance of the application, an invoice for the application fee will be issued by the City. Payment in full of the application fee is required prior to the DRP lodgement date.

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