If you are planning development or works within the coastal foreshore reserve, find out what planning requirements apply and which coastal planning documents must be considered.
Coastal planning requirements
The City’s coast stretches 32 kilometres from Tamala Park to Two Rocks. Coastal areas are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and coastal erosion. Because of this, planning proposals affecting the foreshore reserve must be assessed in line with State and local coastal planning requirements.
Development (Planning) Approval applications, structure plans, foreshore management plans and coastal projects within the foreshore reserve must consider the City’s:
Coastal Management Plan;
Recommendations in the Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan;
Coastal Assets Local Planning Policy; and
Foreshore Management Plan requirements.
Coastal proposals must also comply with State Planning Policy 2.6 Coastal Planning (SPP 2.6) – which outlines how coastal hazards, sea level rise and vulnerability timeframes must be addressed in planning and development proposals.
Coastal Management Plan
The Coastal Management Plan (CMP) provides a 15-year framework for how the City manages its coastline. It aims to balance community access and enjoyment with the protection of the natural coastal environment by:
- Managing coastal hazards;
- Guiding sustainable coastal development;
- Ensuring access and infrastructure are appropriate for the coastal setting.
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Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan
The Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) provides detailed information about coastal hazards affecting the City’s coastline and identifies recommended actions to manage risk over time. It includes modelling, vulnerability assessments and adaptation timeframes that must be considered for any development or works in foreshore areas.
Coastal Assets Local Planning Policy
The Coastal Assets Local Planning Policy provides guidance on the types of permanent and temporary assets that may be considered within the foreshore reserve. It also guides the location of proposed assets relative to projected coastal vulnerability timeframes as defined under State Planning Policy 2.6.
This policy applies to all future works proposed within the coastal foreshore reserve and must be considered in the assessment and determination of:
- Structure plans;
- Foreshore management plans;
- Asset management plans;
- Coastal hazard risk management and adaptation plans;
- Development (planning) approval applications; and
- City managed and/or led coastal projects, maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.
Foreshore Management Plans
Foreshore Management Plans (FMPs) are required for any development that affects the foreshore. FMPs outline proposed land uses, future public access, environmental protection measures and how development impacts will be minimised.
Refer to the guidelines below for details on assessment, preparation and submission requirements.
