❓ A WA parliamentary question scrutinizes the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority's approval of the 3 Oceans twin towers in Scarborough, focusing on design changes, potential conflicts of interest, and the chairman's background.
AnsweredQoN 550Legislative Council
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METROPOLITAN
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — 3 OCEANS TWIN TOWERS DEVELOPMENT —
SCARBOROUGH
550. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to reports that the
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has approved the proposed twin high-rise
towers 3 Oceans development in Scarborough.
(1) Was Mr George
McCullagh the chair of the MRA last year when it previously considered the 3
Oceans development and rejected it?
(2) What changes
to the design of the proposed development were made in order for the MRA to now
approve the development?
(3) Did Mr
McCullagh have any meetings with the Minister for Planning, the Premier or
their offices regarding the 3 Oceans development?
(4) Was Mr McCullagh previously
employed by a Labor government in a minister's office?
(5) If yes to (4) above, which
minister or ministers?
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — 3 OCEANS TWIN TOWERS DEVELOPMENT —
SCARBOROUGH
550. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to reports that the
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has approved the proposed twin high-rise
towers 3 Oceans development in Scarborough.
(1) Was Mr George
McCullagh the chair of the MRA last year when it previously considered the 3
Oceans development and rejected it?
(2) What changes
to the design of the proposed development were made in order for the MRA to now
approve the development?
(3) Did Mr
McCullagh have any meetings with the Minister for Planning, the Premier or
their offices regarding the 3 Oceans development?
(4) Was Mr McCullagh previously
employed by a Labor government in a minister's office?
(5) If yes to (4) above, which
minister or ministers?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The approved
proposal, which is subject to conditions, has made significant revisions,
including a 43 and 33-storey twin tower development with a smaller podium,
which has achieved design excellence, and will deliver improved local amenity
at street level, greater view corridors and public benefits above and beyond
the criteria for bonus height. The approved plans made improvements to the
proposal from the previous development application, which was refused. In
particular, the approved plans have now achieved design excellence, as advised
by the design mediation panel; reduced in intensity with respect to gross floor
area; reduced the quantum of car parking while still maintaining the provision
of public car parking; complied with the Scarborough development policies; and
provided multiple community benefits that are nominated within the Scarborough
design guidelines.
(3) The chairman regularly meets
with the minister to discuss agency business.
(4) No.
(5) Not applicable.
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The approved
proposal, which is subject to conditions, has made significant revisions,
including a 43 and 33-storey twin tower development with a smaller podium,
which has achieved design excellence, and will deliver improved local amenity
at street level, greater view corridors and public benefits above and beyond
the criteria for bonus height. The approved plans made improvements to the
proposal from the previous development application, which was refused. In
particular, the approved plans have now achieved design excellence, as advised
by the design mediation panel; reduced in intensity with respect to gross floor
area; reduced the quantum of car parking while still maintaining the provision
of public car parking; complied with the Scarborough development policies; and
provided multiple community benefits that are nominated within the Scarborough
design guidelines.
(3) The chairman regularly meets
with the minister to discuss agency business.
(4) No.
(5) Not applicable.
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