AU Australia property term

Local Development Plan (LDP)

Western Australia

Plain-English definition

A detailed planning document that coordinates design and development requirements for a specific site, group of lots or neighbourhood.

Why this matters to a foreign buyer

An LDP can control matters such as setbacks, access, building orientation or built form beyond the general zoning and R-Codes. Check whether one applies to the lot.

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