Are you running a home-based

business/hobby?

Of late the shire has been reviewing it's Town Planning Scheme in conjunction

with our Town Planner which has prompted a timely reminder for small businesses

to check they are approved under our Town Planning Scheme.

The state government has rules in place to ensure that the amenity of different

areas are protected, consumers are protected and businesses who must invest significant amounts of money into meeting the requirements are protected.

This means that if the residents' activity involves a commercial transaction of any sort, even if they consider it a ‘hobby’; under the planning scheme they will need to talk to a town planner.

If the business/hobby involves food, you will also need to meet the health requirements. There are currently no residential kitchens approved in the shire. For more information on residential kitchen requirements contact the Environmental Health Officer, Phillip Swain on 0402 798 996 or for alternatives (E.G. Town Hall kitchen hire) contact the Shire of Dumbleyung admin on 9863 4012.

If you want to try running a business, you can talk to us about some low-risk initiatives to assist in staying compliant and getting started. Current initiatives the Shire has to help small businesses/hobbies are the Mini Mall, cooking from Town Halls, and if you are looking at providing a service but don’t have a place to operate from we are keen to hear from you!

CONTACT: For more information please contact the Shire Admin on 9863 4012 or enquiries@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au who can help you with your compliance to ensure your business/hobby meets our Town Planning Scheme.