Easter Long Weekend Opening Hours

Please be advised that the City administration building and several City facilities, including the Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre, will be closed for the Easter long weekend from Friday, 18 April through to Monday, 21 April (inclusive). 

Bins will not be collected on Good Friday (Friday, 18 April), residents impacted are advised to place their bins out on Saturday, 19 April by 6am. Collection for Easter Monday (Monday, 21 April) and the ANZAC Day Public Holiday (Friday, 25 April) remain unchanged, for any enquiries please contact 1300 293 955.

We look forward to seeing you again from Tuesday, 11 April. 

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Permits and Approvals

This page provides information on a range of essential permits and approvals that you may require prior to starting a business in the City of Kwinana. 

Planning approval

Planning approval (also called development approval) is a legal document issued under the Planning & Development Act 2005, allowing land or buildings to be used for a specific purpose, with conditions if needed.

Before starting your business, check if you need planning approval:

  • Make sure the location you want to use has the right planning approval for your business. For example, a space approved for a shop might not be approved for a restaurant.
  • Check if the location is suitable for your business, including zoning and parking requirements.
  • Find out if your business type is exempt from needing planning approval.
  • If you plan to build, change, or expand a space, you must submit a development application.

For more information, visit our development and subdivisions webpage or call the City at 08 9439 0200 to speak with a planning officer.

Building permit

IIf you'd like to build or develop a premises for your business, but you don’t know what kind of building permit or approval you will require, please see our building webpage. Alternatively, for more information contact the City of 08 9439 0200 to speak to a building surveyor. 

Health approvals

Health approvals are required for buildings that will incorporate any of the following activities:

Please see the above linked webpages for more information, or speak with an Environmental Health Officer on 08 9439 0200.

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