Natural Ground Levels

The natural ground levels for the purposes of designing and assessing proposed development shall be in accordance with the definition of ‘natural ground level’ in Clause 1 of Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (the deemed provisions).

If neither (i) or (ii) within paragraph (a) of the ‘natural ground level’ definition in the deemed provisions applies, paragraph (b) of the definition applies.

The Town’s Local Planning Policy 3.24 – Determining natural ground level provides guidance on which levels that precede development are to be used as the natural ground level for the purposes of designing and assessing proposed development, as per paragraph (b) of the definition in the deemed provisions.

If you have any queries please contact the Town’s Statutory Planning department on (08) 9347 6000 or via mail@cambridge.wa.gov.au.