❓ A parliamentary question regarding community consultation about a proposed development on the south bank of the Moore River Estuary. The Minister's response details who was consulted and the information gathered, highlighting differing views on the development.
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MOORE RIVER ESTUARY — COMMUNITY OPPOSITION TO DEVELOPMENT
In a media statement released on 9 June 2009, the Minister for Planning stated that he had listened to community groups opposed to the proposed development on the south bank of the Moore River Estuary. (1) Did the minister consult with the community? (2) If yes to (1), can the minister provide — (a) details of the consultation process; (b) a list of who was consulted; and (c) what information was gained from the consultations? (3) If no to (1), will the minister explain why he has not given the community a chance to comment on the fundamental question of whether this development should be allowed to proceed at all? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
In a media statement released on 9 June 2009, the Minister for Planning stated that he had listened to community groups opposed to the proposed development on the south bank of the Moore River Estuary. (1) Did the minister consult with the community? (2) If yes to (1), can the minister provide — (a) details of the consultation process; (b) a list of who was consulted; and (c) what information was gained from the consultations? (3) If no to (1), will the minister explain why he has not given the community a chance to comment on the fundamental question of whether this development should be allowed to proceed at all? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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(1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(1) Did the minister consult with the community? (2) If yes to (1), can the minister provide — (a) details of the consultation process; (b) a list of who was consulted; and (c) what information was gained from the consultations? (3) If no to (1), will the minister explain why he has not given the community a chance to comment on the fundamental question of whether this development should be allowed to proceed at all? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: (1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister provide — (a) details of the consultation process; (b) a list of who was consulted; and (c) what information was gained from the consultations? (3) If no to (1), will the minister explain why he has not given the community a chance to comment on the fundamental question of whether this development should be allowed to proceed at all? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: (1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(b) a list of who was consulted; and (c) what information was gained from the consultations?
(c) what information was gained from the consultations?
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: (1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised.
(1) Did the minister consult with the community? (2) If yes to (1), can the minister provide — (a) details of the consultation process; (b) a list of who was consulted; and (c) what information was gained from the consultations? (3) If no to (1), will the minister explain why he has not given the community a chance to comment on the fundamental question of whether this development should be allowed to proceed at all? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: (1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister provide — (a) details of the consultation process; (b) a list of who was consulted; and (c) what information was gained from the consultations? (3) If no to (1), will the minister explain why he has not given the community a chance to comment on the fundamental question of whether this development should be allowed to proceed at all? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: (1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(b) a list of who was consulted; and (c) what information was gained from the consultations?
(c) what information was gained from the consultations?
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: (1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(1) Representatives from the minister’s ministerial office met with representatives of community organisations. (2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(2) (a) Ministerial representatives spoke to community representatives to ascertain their views about future developments south of the Moore River. (b) Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary, the Guilderton Community Association and the Moore River Company. (c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised. (3) The capacity for development already existed over the land under the Shire of Gingin Town Planning Scheme No 8, which indicated that the land was zoned urban development. The Moore River Company is currently preparing a revised ODP that will be publicly advertised by the Shire of Gingin in the new year. Once these reports are finalised, the revised ODP will be submitted to the Shire of Gingin for consent to advertise and for consultation.
(c) Information gained from the consultation centred around the various preferences for the future of the land south of the Moore River. Representatives from the Friends of the Moore River Estuary and the Guilderton Community Association considered that the land should be retained as rural zoning. Previous consultation on the Gingin Coast Structure Plan generated many submissions but did not support development south of Moore River. The government could negotiate a land swap with the Moore River Company as there is crown land to the north of Guilderton that could be developed. Eco-style development would be acceptable south of Moore River. That encourages the protection of the environment from urban development south of Moore River. There are problems with land management, and development will just put more pressure on the environment. The Moore River Company’s view was that a modified outlined development plan—ODP—could be developed to reduce the scale of development and address environmental issues, and that the existing zoning of the land as urban development should be recognised.
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