Clearing permit applications for public comment
When we accept applications for clearing permits under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, we publish them here for public comment. The types of applications that are listed in the table below include:
- applications for new clearing permits (including those seeking concurrent assessment using the assessment bilateral agreement after a referral under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth))
- amendment applications other than those that are purely administrative.
Referrals of proposed clearing and applications to surrender or transfer an existing clearing permit are not available for public comment.
Applications related to mineral and petroleum activities go to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS). Those applications are available for comment on the DMIRS website.
Submissions
Please send your submissions on the applications listed below before the specified closing date.
We prefer to receive submissions via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Alternatively you may send your submissions via post to:
Native Vegetation Regulation
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Locked Bag 10
Joondalup DC, WA 6919
The application documents are available for comment via the links below.
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| Permit Holder | Location Details | LGA | Permit Type | Clearing Purpose | Size (ha) | Submissions Closing Date | Bilateral Agreement | Documents | Clearing Permit System link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire of Westonia | Lot 308 on Plan 203220, Warralakin | Shire of Westonia | Purpose | Gravel extraction | 3.76 | 27/05/2025 | No | ||
| UGL Engineering Pty Ltd | Multiple properties across Neerabup, Joondalup, Como, Beckenham, Bertram. Leda, Cooloongup, Port Kennedy and Karnup | Various locations | Purpose | Application to amend - increase the size of the proposed clearing - Public Transport Authority (PTA) Radio System Replacement (RSR) Project | 1.62 | 23/05/2025 | No | ||
| SynergyRED | Lot 503 On Deposited Plan 60582, Sandpatch | City of Albany | Purpose | Construction of a meteorological monitoring mast | 0.07 | 22/05/2025 | No | ||
| Leeuwin Civil Pty Ltd | Lot 103 on diagram 51141 Stratham | Shire of Capel | Purpose | Extractive industry | 50 Trees | 22/05/2025 | No | ||
| Dianna and Christian Ritchie | Lot 15 on Plan 8122, Wanneroo | City of Wanneroo | Area | Fire hazard reduction | 0.94 | 17/05/2025 | No | ||
| Shire of Northam | Lot 1 on Plan 10174, Northam | Shire of Northam | Area | Expansion of airport infrastructure | 0.41 | 15/04/2025 | No | ||
| Urban Resources Pty Ltd | Lot 521 on Deposited Plan 71834, Ravenswood | Shire of Murray | Purpose | Extending the sand mine area within the property. | 3.9 | 14/05/2025 | No | ||
| Koojan Downs Pty Ltd | Lot 3559 on Deposited Plan 206175, Yathroo | Shire of Dandaragan | Area | Agriculture | 0.18 | 13/05/2025 | No | ||
| Regional Power Corporation, Trading as Horizon Power | Lot 9 on Deposited Plan 91722, Papulankutja | Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku | Purpose | Construction of Blackstone Power Station and solar farm | 4.48 | 19/11/2024 | No | ||
| City of Wanneroo | Multiple properties in Neerabup, Carramar and Banksia Grove | City of Wanneroo | Purpose | Road construction and infrastructure installation | 7.392 | 12/04/2024 | No | ||
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