Draft Planning Policy, No. 21 – Tiny Houses on Wheels, Out for Comment
The Shire of Boddington is inviting public feedback on a Draft Planning Policy, No. 21 – Tiny Houses on Wheels. This policy defines the Shire’s stance on Tiny Houses on Wheels (THOW).
Tiny Houses are described as dwellings with a floor area of 50m² or less, constructed on a wheeled trailer base for transport and capable of being tethered to a site for an extended period.
The policy also governs the development of Tiny House Communities (consisting of two or more Tiny Houses on a single lot) and the use of Tiny Houses for short-term tourism accommodation. It applies to all zoned and reserved land under Local Planning Scheme No.3.
The objectives of this policy are as follows:
- To identify where a Tiny House or Tiny House community may be permitted.
- To provide a guiding framework to assess Tiny Houses against.
- To outline standard requirements for all Tiny Houses to comply with related regulations.
- To clarify that the standard of building required should refer to Vehicle Standards Bulletin 1 in the absence of a classification for Tiny Houses in the National Construction Code.
View the Draft Planning Policy here.
Feedback on the Draft Planning Policy can be submitted via the Shire's website or in-person at the Shire Administration office. The comment period ends on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, at 4:00 pm.
Tourism Talent Opportunity - Expressions of Interest
The Shire of Boddington is seeking Expressions of Interests from individuals willing to volunteer as talent to participate in a tourism based photoshoot. The talent acquired will be required to participate in a photoshoot where the final images will be used across any digital and print media in an effort to promote Boddington as a tourism town.
Talent can be:
- Any experience level. Model experience is not required for this opportunity and all members of the community are encouraged to apply.
- Any age range
- Any race
- Any gender
- Any group dynamic including singles, couples, families and friends. Talent must be over the age of 18 unless applying as a family group, where any talent under the age of 18 will require written parental consent to participate in the photoshoot.
The photoshoot will be conducted in May-June 2024, at various locations throughout Boddington, including Hotham Park, Hotham River, Ranford Pool, along trails, and more. The locations will be assigned to relevant talent groups and talent will be advised of their location, one week prior to the photoshoot date.
Talent will be required to sign a media release form on the day of the photoshoot to give the Shire of Boddington ownership rights over the imagery. The Shire of Boddington will supply talent with a high resolution copy of up to three images taken during the shoot to thank talent for their participation. This is a volunteer opportunity and talent will not be paid for their time.
The photography company will be choosing and informing talent of the decision based on what best fits the target demographics and photography objectives.
EOI Requirements
Expressions of interest should address the following items:
- Contact information of the person submitting the application
- General demographic information of all talent listed in the application
- Availability throughout the week, including preferred day and times
- Photograph of all talent listed in the application.
Timeline
23 April 2024 - Applications open
12 May 2024 - Applications close
22 May 2024 - Assessment procedure concludes
Further Information
For further information, please email shire@boddington.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 9883 4999. All enquiries will be treated as confidential.
Swimming Pool Future Options Project Reference Group
The Shire is forming a Reference Group to assess the immediate and future requirements of the Boddington Swimming Pool. This initiative will allow ideas and input from regular pool users, to shape recommendations for upcoming Council discussions.
Interested individuals can view the Terms of Reference and Expression of Interest Form via the Shire's website or in-person at the Shire Administration office. Nominations for the Reference Group close on Thursday, 9 May, at 4 pm.