The Shire of Tammin operates a district Town Planning Scheme which encompasses the whole of the municipal district. Although there are minor exemptions from obtaining approval for a project, applications for town planning approval are required for all proposed construction including residential construction on a residential site.

There are three distinct documents that impact on development, these being:

• Town Planning & Development Act 1928 & Regulations made there under;
• Shire of Tammin Town Planning Scheme No.2; &
• Residential Planning Codes October 2002 edition.

Further information is available by contacting the Shire Office.

The Shire of Tammin Town Planning Scheme #1 may be viewed in full at http://www.wapc.wa.gov.au/Region+schemes/Local+planning+schemes/578.aspx