Design Review Panel (DRP)

If you’re planning a significant development, your proposal may need to be reviewed by the City’s Design Review Panel. Find out when design review is required and how the process works.

Role and purpose 

The Design Review Panel (DRP) provides technical advice and recommendations to assist the City in assessing certain planning proposals. The panel is advisory only and does not make decisions. Its advice is considered during the City’s planning assessment and provided to the decision-maker. The panel provides advice against the relevant planning framework and the principles of good design. 

Criteria for assessment

Proposals are referred to the DRP if one or more of the following apply:

• Development of more than six multiple dwellings;
• Development of more than 10 grouped dwellings;
• New Commercial or Mixed Use developments; 
• Development that is three or more storeys in height (excluding single houses and buildings in the Light Industry and General Industry Zones);
• Major extensions or amendments to the above proposals where further review would assist;
• Opt-in Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP) proposals;
• The proposal will be considered by the Metro Outer Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP);
• Development that includes landmark features.

The proposals may be referred to the panel where they are one of the following: 

• Structure Plans (or amendments); 
• Precinct Plans (or amendments); 
• Local Development Plans (or amendments). 

Please refer to Local Planning Policy 4.23: Design Review Panel for the full list of proposals to determine if your proposal requires review by the panel. Proponents are encouraged to contact the City prior to lodgement to discuss the DRP requirements.

How to apply

Note: You’ll need to sign in or register for an account to complete and submit your application online.

Applications are reviewed to ensure all required information is provided. If anything is missing, you may be asked to supply further details before the application is accepted.

Due to tight turnaround times, if all the required information is not supplied by the lodgement deadline, your application not accepted and may need to be presented at the next scheduled meeting.

1. If you’re unsure whether your proposal requires DRP review, contact the City’s Planning Services team on (08) 9405 5000.
2. Review the process and requirements in Local Planning Policy 4.23: Design Review Panel (PDF).
3. Check meeting dates and lodgement due dates and contact the Planning Services team to tentatively schedule your item.
4. Use the Design Review Panel Lodgement Checklist (PDF) to prepare your documents. 
5. Submit your application at least 10 working days in advance of your meeting via the online application form.

Meeting schedule and application due dates

DRP meetings are held monthly at the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre and are closed to the public.

Applications must be received by noon on the dates outlined below.

2026 meetings are listed below:

Note: Dates are indicative and may change.