What’s permitted in Western Australia
Western Australia leaves each council to write its own list of what’s allowed, and the state only defines the terms. We can tell you what a term means, but your council decides whether it’s allowed here.
Each council writes its own table
Western Australia leaves each council to write its own list of what’s allowed, and the state only defines the terms. We can tell you what a term means, but your council decides whether it’s allowed here.
Western Australia defines 113 official planning terms. That tells you what a word means. Whether that use is allowed on a particular lot is in the council’s own planning scheme.
Search an address to see the zone, then check the council scheme for what it allows.
Building rules
The table says which uses this zone allows. Size limits, setbacks and fast-track approvals are a different question.
Frequently asked questions
Can ZoneScout tell me if a use is allowed in Western Australia?
No statewide table exists. These pages can define 113 official terms. Whether a use is allowed on a lot is in that council’s planning scheme.
Should I still search an address?
Yes — that still shows the zone and overlays. The list of allowed uses then has to come from the council scheme, not from these pages.
Sources
See your state planning portal.
General guidance only. Not planning advice. Confirm with your council before relying on a list. Sourced 19 August 2026.
Talk to a town planner in Western Australia
This page covers the general rules. A qualified town planner can tell you what applies to your block, including the zone, overlays and approval path, before you spend money on drawings.
- Qualified, practising town planners
- Advice specific to your property
- Free, with no obligation