Town of Cottesloe Airbnb & Short Term Rental Approval

At a glance

Key facts for Town of Cottesloe

Approval type	Change of Use — Unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation
Night threshold	90 nights per year — council approval required if you exceed or plan to exceed this
Key policy	Local Planning Policy No. 5 — Unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation (adopted 2025)
Scheme	Local Planning Scheme No. 3 — Amendment No. 15 approved by Minister for Planning on 5 November 2025
State registration	Required for all STRA ($250 initial, $100 annual renewal)
Initial approval period	Not published — confirm with the Town directly
DA volume	17 unhosted short-term rental approvals granted since September 2024 — source: Town of Cottesloe Council minutes, March 2025
Contact	town@cottesloe.wa.gov.au or 109 Broome Street, Cottesloe

What to submit

Documents required for your application

✓ Development Application form (standard WA form — signed by all owners)
✓ Management Plan addressing operations, noise, parking, complaints and house rules — assessed against LPP No. 5
✓ Certificate of Title (available from Landgate — landgate.wa.gov.au)
✓ Site plan and floor plans
✓ Payment of the Development Application fee — source: Cottesloe Fees and Charges schedule at cottesloe.wa.gov.au
✓ Note: The Town's own DA page states short-term rental development applications require consideration of LPP No. 5 and plans per their checklist — confirm exact requirements with the Town before lodging

Things to know

Before you apply

Around 60% of Cottesloe's unhosted short-term rental is concentrated west of Broome Street, between Grant Street and Forrest Street — the area closest to the beach. This concentration is likely to be a factor in how the Town assesses applications in those locations. Source: Town of Cottesloe Council minutes, March 2025.
Scheme Amendment No. 15 was formally approved by the Minister for Planning on 5 November 2025, meaning the new STRA land use classes are now operative. Applications are assessed under the updated scheme.
The 90-night threshold is monitored by the State STRA Register. The Register will notify you at 80 and 90 nights — apply for DA before you hit the threshold if you plan to operate beyond it.
Cottesloe is a small, established beachside suburb with strong residential amenity expectations. Neighbour notification is standard for DA applications.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need DA if I only rent occasionally?

If your total bookings stay under 90 nights in your registration year, no — state registration is all you need. The 90-night exemption is confirmed by the Town's own STRA guidance and the State Government planning reforms page.

My property is near the beach — is that a factor?

The Town's data shows most STRA is concentrated in the beachside streets. The Town will assess your application on its merits, but high concentration in an area can be raised in the assessment context.

How long does the development application take?

Standard WA planning timeframe is 60 days from lodgement for a properly made application. Advertised applications take longer. Confirm with the Town at the time of lodgement.

Can I apply if my property is a unit?

Yes — the Town processes applications for units/apartments. Check your strata by-laws separately, as a council DA does not override strata by-laws.

Next step

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$300 flat fee + council application fee (charged directly to you by the council). No hidden costs.

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Information on this page is based on Town of Cottesloe's published guidelines and is updated as council policies change. Always confirm current requirements directly with the council before lodging. View Town of Cottesloe's official STRA guidance →

Town of Cottesloe Airbnb & short term rental approval

Key facts for Town of Cottesloe

Documents required for your application

Before you apply

Common questions

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