2021/22 development (planning) applications

339 applications received

315 (planning) applications determined1,2

The average time to determine business/commercial applications was 26 days3

112 (35.55%) determined development (planning) applications relating to commercial enterprises consisted of4:

7 (6.25%) Accommodation-related applications

1 (0.89%) Animal Establishment

2 (1.78%) Consulting room

1 (0.89%)

(2.67%)

1 The Shire of Esperance does not distinguish between complete and incomplete planning applications.

2 The difference of 24 between received and determined applications is explained as follows: 12 pending, 8 withdrawn and 4 cancelled.

3 Planning does not ‘stop the clock’ during the approval process when further information is required. Therefore, a comparison between complete and incomplete application timeframes cannot be determined due to the software constraints and how data is currently recorded.

4 The number and percentage of applications has been determined using approval types typical to all business types ie. small, medium and large.