Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is a contemporary approach to managing the urban water cycle through integration into the natural and built landscape.
It is a planning and design approach that incorporates the sustainable management and integration of stormwater, groundwater, wastewater and water supply into our urban and built form to achieve water and environmental outcomes as well as better places for the community through aesthetic/urban amenity, liveability and urban cooling outcomes.
The design principles and outcomes of WSUD are to:
Water sensitive urban design in the Peel-Harvey:
Supporting implementation of the Bindjareb Djilba Protection Plan
Delivering Water Sensitive Urban Design
This brochure provides guidance on the application of design principles when planning for urban development in the Peel-Harvey catchment
Model Local Planning Policy
This policy outlines key measures to apply WSUD principles within the Peel-Harvey Coastal Plain catchment to support urban development that enhances water quality by reducing the amount of nutrients, sediment and other pollutants from washing into the waterways.
Showcasing water sensitive urban design in the Peel region
Celebrating best practice and innovative urban water solutions that improve water quality, reduce flooding, and create liveable communities in the Peel region.
Our focus areas
Supporting community wellbeing and healthy environments within resilient and sustainable places throughout Western Australia.
