As a guide the following approvals are typically required if you are intending to operate home business.
Step 1 - Planning
Planning approval is usually not required for operating a home office or home occupation. Planning approval is usually required for home business or home store.
There are currently temporary exemptions in place in response to COVID-19 which temporarily exempt home businesses from requiring development approval until 90 days after the current state of emergency is lifted. More information on these exemptions can be found at COVID-19 planning information webpage.
You can download an information sheet on home businesses below:
Planning information - Home businesses
If you have any questions, please speak to a Planning Officer on 9273 6000 or email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au.
Step 2 - Building
Check to see whether you require a building permit. Generally, all works involving alterations and additions will require a building permit.
For information on the building permit process please visit the following webpages:
Building Services information
Building application forms
If you have any questions, please speak to a Building Surveyor on 9273 6000 or email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au.
Step 3 - Health
Food businesses
Preparing food at home? Any residential food manufacture is classed as a food business under the Food Act 2008 and must be registered with the City. Only certain low risk foods may be prepared in a residential kitchen.
For more information on the registration process, approval requirements and to download an application form please click the following link:
Food businesses
Skin penetration procedure, beauty therapy and hairdressers
If you are considering opening a hairdressing or beauty therapy salon within your home then a health assessment is required. The City must ensure any skin penetration procedure provided (see definition below) is carried out in a safe and hygienic manner as required under the Health (Skin Penetration Procedure) Regulations 1998 and its Code of Practice.
A skin penetration procedure means a procedure in which the skin is cut, punctured, torn or shaved; or a mucous membrane is cut, punctured or torn. This definition includes a variety of body treatments such as tattooing, body piercing and modifications; and beauty therapy treatments such as waxing, threading and shaving.
For more information on the City’s assessment process, requirements and to download the Hairdressing & Skin Penetration Procedure notification form please click the following link:
Skin penetration procedure, beauty therapy, hairdressers and body art
If you have any questions, please speak to an Environmental Health Officer on 9273 6000 or email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au.