Home Businesses
If you want to run a home-based business that’s larger than a Home Occupation, you may qualify under a Home Business category. For this, you will need planning approval before starting.
For more information and instructions on how to apply, see the Home Occupation and Business Information Sheet on the Development/Planning Applications page.
Other City Approvals
Before starting your home-based business, it’s a good idea to contact the City for advice. Even if you don’t need a planning application, you may still need other approvals for Health or Building.
What Activities Can Cause Problems?
Home Occupations and Home Businesses should not disturb neighbors. The City of Kwinana often gets complaints about home businesses that:
- Make loud or long-lasting noise
- Increase traffic with delivery trucks or customer cars
- Produce smoke, smells, dust, light, or vibrations
- Operate outside normal business hours
Home-based businesses are for small, low-impact businesses that can be run from a home. They allow people to start a business with low costs and move to a commercial space (like in Kwinana City Centre) when the business grows.
Note: Mechanical repairs, panel beating, spray painting, and loud machinery are not allowed for home businesses. If you need these activities, you should look for an industrial or commercial space.