Planning Control Area 156 — Rowley Road (Kwinana Freeway and Rockingham Road)
Declares a planning control area over land on Rowley Road for a primary distributor road and freight route.
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The Minister for Planning has granted approval to the declaration of a planning control area over land on Rowley Road (Kwinana Freeway and Rockingham Road) as shown on Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) plans number 1.7962 and 1.7963. The purpose of the planning control area is to proposed primary distributor road and primary freight route to accommodate Perth’s future population growth in the southern corridors of the metropolitan area and its freight and transport needs. The declaration remains in effect for a period of five years from the date of publication of this notice in the Government Gazette or until revoked by the WAPC with approval by the Minister, whichever is the sooner.
📜 Amendment History - Metropolitan Region Scheme
View full chain →29 May 2026 · Rezones approximately 126 hectares in Wattle Grove from Rural to Urban zone.
29 May 2026 · Submits Lyon and Kinley Roads, Banjup amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme to Parliament to rezone 57.76 hectares from Rural—Water Protection to Urban and Urban Deferred zones.
13 Mar 2026 · Rezones approximately 59 ha of land in Ballajura from Rural—Water Protection to Urban and Regional Open Space.
9 Mar 2026 · Approves amendment 1409/41 for portion of North Ellenbrook (West) after considering submissions.
22 Dec 2020 · Declares Planning Control Area 162 over land for Kenwick Rail Freight Facility to protect land for rail grinding and welding.
22 Dec 2020 · Approves amendment 1373/57 to the Metropolitan Region Scheme, affecting the City of Kalamunda Local Planning Scheme.
22 Dec 2020 · Approves amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme, transferring land zoned Urban to the Urban Development zone in the City of Kalamunda Local Planning Scheme No. 3.
22 Dec 2020 · Approves an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme with modification.
22 Dec 2020 · Approves an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme with modifications.
20 Nov 2020 · Approves amendment 1369/57 to the Metropolitan Region Scheme, amending the City of Armadale Local Planning Scheme.
17 Nov 2020 · Approves an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme as shown on WAPC plan number 3.2752.
17 Nov 2020 · Approves amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme, affecting City of Canning Local Planning Scheme No. 42.
17 Nov 2020 · Approves amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme, amending the City of Rockingham Local Planning Scheme.
3 Nov 2020 · Approves amendment 1370/57 to the Metropolitan Region Scheme, affecting the City of Armadale Local Planning Scheme.
29 Sept 2020 · Seeks public comment on rezoning land in Aveley from Rural to Urban under the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
29 Sept 2020 · Seeks public comment on a proposal to rezone land in High Wycombe from Urban and Rural to Parks and Recreation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
15 Sept 2020 · Declares a planning control area in North Fremantle to protect land for future road realignment.
28 Aug 2020 · Declares a planning control area over land for Canning Highway in Applecross and Como for widening and upgrading purposes.
28 Aug 2020 · Declares a Planning Control Area over land for Stakehill Road, Karnup to protect future road widening and upgrades.
21 Aug 2020 · Approves an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme as advertised.
Related notices
Approves Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1434 to rezone land in Hazelmere from Rural to Urban and Industrial Development for light industrial purposes.
Corrects an error in the title of the notice for Improvement Plan No. 65 published in the Government Gazette on 28 July 2026.
Rezones approximately 17,578 m2 of land within Lot 2 Prowse Road, Capel from the Urban Deferred zone to the Urban zone.
Recommends the land described be made subject to Improvement Plan No. 65 — Station Precincts, with the recommendation accepted by the Minister for Planning and Lands and the Governor.
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