Perth Airport Vicinity Land Use Planning Policy

A 2026 policy dataset from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage defines land use controls near Perth Airport based on aircraft noise forecasts. It applies to areas within the 20 ANEF noise contour to protect airport operations and minimize community noise impact. The policy automatically incorporates future revisions of the Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF).

Use Cases

• Analyze land use compatibility and development restrictions within the 20 ANEF noise contour.
• Map spatial policy measures referenced from Australian Standards 2021-2000 for building siting and construction.
• Model future land use scenarios by integrating automatic updates from the ANEF noise forecast.

Strengths

• Policy is automatically updated to incorporate future revisions of the Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF).
• Spatial scope is clearly defined as land within the 20 ANEF noise contour around Perth Airport.
• Based on a specific technical standard: Table 2.1 from Australian Standards 2021-2000.

Limitations

• Dataset contains policy boundaries and rules, not tabular records with row or column counts.
• No sample data or specific attribute columns are provided to detail internal data structure.
• Practical application requires expertise in land use planning and noise contour interpretation.

Provenance

Source

Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Spatial Data.

Collection Method

Policy document and associated spatial data layers, predicated on the Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) prepared by Perth Airport Pty Ltd.

Time Range

Current as of 2026, with policy designed for ongoing applicability.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Land in the vicinity of Perth Airport, Western Australia.