Development Assessment Panel

A Development Assessment Panel (DAP) is an independent decision-making body comprised of technical experts and elected local government representatives. Joint Development Assessment Panels (JDAPs) are established to service two or more local governments.

What does DAP do?

Under the DAP regulations, each DAP will determine certain development applications as if they were the responsible authority.  For example, if a DAP application is submitted to the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale the application will be assessed against the Shire's town planning scheme, relevant planning policies and Metropolitan Regional Scheme (MRS) as per any other application submitted to that authority.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is a part of the Metropolitan East JDAP which covers the following areas:

  • Serpentine Jarrahdale
  • Armadale
  • Gosnells
  • Kalamunda
  • Mundaring
  • Swan

Can I attend a DAP Meeting?

The public can attend DAP meetings.  Please click below to find out about more about DAP meetings.

Making a presentation at a DAP Meeting

When a DAP application is advertised under the local planning scheme and/or region schemes, submissions may be sent to local government. Submitters may also wish to be present at the DAP meeting.

Any submitter wishing to address the DAP meeting is to send a DAP Presentation Request form to the DAP Secretariat (at the Department of Planning) via email at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

The presentation request form is to be accompanied by a written document setting out the name of the person or representative of the group, the DAP application it relates to and the substance of the submission to the person or group proposes to make.

All requests should be sent to the DAP Secretariat email address 

Please note that presentations are limited to a maximum of five minutes.

Presentation Request Form


DAP Agendas

Proposed Educational Establishment at Lot 218, 575 Abernethy Road, Oakford – MODAP Agenda 5 December 2023

20231114 - Agenda - No 285 - Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Attachment - 20231114 - Full_Landscaping_Plans_-_Lot_806_South_Western_Highway_Byford

Mixed Commercial Development - 21 Showroom Tenancies and 5 Fast Food Takeaway Tenancies Lot 806, SW Highway Byford

3 Larsen Road, Byford - Extension of Time for Approved Service Station - 7 November 2023

Child Minding Centre - Lot 102 (13) and Lot 103 (15) Beenyup Road, Byford

Extension of Time for Commencement of Approved Service Station

Veterinary Clinic, Rural Supplies Shop and Roadhouse - Lot 801, Thomas Road, Oakford

Solar Farm - Lot 200, 1674 Thomas Road, Oakford / Lot 9001, 25 Peverett Lane, Oakford / Lot 210 Abernethy Road, Oakford

Roadhouse / Rural Supplies Store - Lot 801, Thomas Road, Oakford - 12 December 2022

Solar Farm - MOJDAP Agenda - 20  February 2023

Restaurant and Brewery - Lot 201 (1248) Karnup Road, Serpentine

Child Minding Centre - Lot 9511 Thomas Road, Byford

Grouped Dwellings (Lifestyle/Community) - Lots 59, 60 & 61 Briggs Road and Lot 62 Thomas Road, Byford

Proposed Child Minding Centre - Lot 57 Briggs Road, Byford

Retrospective Concrete Manufacturing - Lot 60, 394 Robertson Road, Cardup

DAP Minutes

CONTAMINATED SITE - South Western Highway, Byford (L806) 308700 - JDAP - MOJDAP Minutes - 14 November 2023 - Mixed Commercial 

Amendment to Approved Service Station - 3 Larsen Road, Byford 

Child Minding Centre - Lots 15 & 16 (34 & 36) Beenyup Road, Byford

Child Minding Centre - Lot 9074 Gordin Way, Byford

Veterinary Clinic, Rural Supplies Shop and Roadhouse - Lot 801, Thomas Road, Oakford 

Lot 9002 (formally Lot 801), 1780 Thomas Road, Oakford

Solar Farm - Lot 200, 1674 Thomas Road, Oakford / Lot 9001, 25 Peverett Lane, Oakford / Lot 210 Abernethy Road, Oakford

Restaurant and Brewery - Lot 201 (1248) Karnup Road, Serpentine

Retrospective Concrete Manufacturing - Lot 60, 394 Robertson Road, Cardup