DRAFT Local Planning Policy Available for Comment - Unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation

Published on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 8:09:16 AM

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with clause 4(1) of Schedule 2 (Deemed Provisions) of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, the Shire of Coolgardie has prepared the abovementioned draft local planning policy and invites public comment.

Council at its meeting on 27 October 2026 resolved to prepare the draft Local Planning Policy for Unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation and advertise it for public comment.

Purpose of the Policy

Unhosted short-term rental accommodation is a house or unit rented to paying guests for short stays, where the owner does not live there during the stay. A holiday home booked through Airbnb or Stayz is an example.

The draft policy explains when development approval is required for this use, what information must be lodged with an application, and how the Shire will assess it. It covers guest numbers, parking, servicing, bushfire safety and property management.

The policy does not apply where the owner or occupier lives on the property while guests stay. This is classified as hosted short-term rental accommodation under LPS5, and it does not require development approval.

Objectives of the Policy

The objectives of the draft policy are to:

• make it easy for residents to let their home to visitors for short periods, such as while they are away;
• support tourism in Coolgardie, Kambalda and the wider Shire;
• protect neighbours from noise, parking and other impacts;
• help keep enough housing available for people who live and work in the Shire; and
• make sure unhosted short-term rental accommodation is safe, properly serviced and well managed.

Viewing the Draft Policy

The draft policy is available on the Shire’s website and on the Shire’s Facebook page. A hard copy is available for inspection at the Shire’s Administration Offices during business hours.

What Happens Next

After submissions close, the Shire will review the draft policy and the submissions received. Council will then decide whether to adopt the policy as advertised, adopt it with changes, or not proceed with it. If adopted, the policy takes effect when a notice of its adoption is published.

Making a Submission 

Submissions must be made in writing. Please quote ‘Draft Policy: Unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation’.

• Closing Date: 4:00pm Friday, 04 December 2026
• Email: mail@coolgardie.wa.gov.au
• Post Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Coolgardie, PO Box 138, Kambalda WA 6442

If you have any queries about the draft policy, please email planning@coolgardie.wa.gov.au .

Sabine Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Coolgardie