State Planning Policy 2.9 │ General Information Session for Local Government

New State Planning Policy 2.9 Water

The new State Planning Policy 2.9 Water, and its associated Planning for Water Guidelines, amalgamates multiple documents into one clear, streamlined policy. This includes six water-related planning policies, the Government Sewerage Policy (2019) and the Better Urban Water Management guidelines.

The policy and guidelines will help Government agencies, regulators and industry to better respond to the anticipated impacts from population growth and climate change, as well as economic and land use changes, and ensure that water concerns are considered early in decision-making processes.

State Planning Policy 2.9 and associated guidelines became operational on 18 December 2025.

Training and Information Sessions

The Department of Planning Lands and Heritage has organised two general information sessions in February 2026 – one for local government and another for industry professionals. These sessions will provide a 90-minute overview of the new Policy and Guidelines.

GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026

Time: 9:00am – 10:30am

Location: 140 William Street, Perth and Online

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