Please see the below links to view the Rottnest Island Planning and Development Toolkit.
What is Development on Rottnest Island? (pdf 185KB)General Information for Developers (pdf 188KB)Submitting an Application (pdf 111KB)Guidance on Approvals Required and Timeframe for Decision (pdf 82KB)Rottnest Island Development Approvals Process (pdf 161KB)Planning Approval Process (pdf 50KB)Guidelines for Sustainable Development (pdf 65KB)Environmental Considerations (pdf 242KB)Protection of Significant Trees during Development (pdf 408KB)Development in Heritage Areas (pdf 80KB)Map of Thomson Bay Settlement Heritage Area (pdf 114KB)Map of Kingstown Barracks and Bickley Battery Heritage Area (pdf 105KB)Map of Bathurst Lighthouse Heritage Area (pdf 84KB)Oliver Hill Battery - coming soonWadjemup Lighthouse Precinct - coming soonPaint and Colour Policy (pdf 175kB)Building Guidelines (pdf 84KB)Request to Undertake Ground Disturbance (pdf 31KB)Request to Undertake Tree Pruning (pdf 33KB)Application to Drive on Rottnest Island (pdf 786KB)On Site Guidelines (pdf 649KB)Site Management Checklist (pdf 51KB)
Development affecting Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sites- Guidelines for this are currently under review. For further information please contact the Manager of Indigenous Heritage on +61 8 9432 9300.