❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the WA Planning Commission's consideration of heritage impacts during the Swanbourne Hospital site development approval. Hon Robyn McSweeney confirms consideration and consultation with the Heritage Council, which found no adverse impact.
AnsweredQoN 1207Legislative Council
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SWANBOURNE HOSPITAL SITE DEVELOPMENT — PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL
I refer to the recent decision of the WA Planning Commission to approve the development of the old Swanbourne Hospital site, subject to conditions. (1) When making its decision, did WAPC have regard to the likely impact of its decision on the heritage parts of the site not covered by the application? (2) If yes to (1), what did WAPC consider would be the likely impact? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the recent decision of the WA Planning Commission to approve the development of the old Swanbourne Hospital site, subject to conditions. (1) When making its decision, did WAPC have regard to the likely impact of its decision on the heritage parts of the site not covered by the application? (2) If yes to (1), what did WAPC consider would be the likely impact? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(1) When making its decision, did WAPC have regard to the likely impact of its decision on the heritage parts of the site not covered by the application? (2) If yes to (1), what did WAPC consider would be the likely impact? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), what did WAPC consider would be the likely impact? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(1) When making its decision, did WAPC have regard to the likely impact of its decision on the heritage parts of the site not covered by the application? (2) If yes to (1), what did WAPC consider would be the likely impact? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), what did WAPC consider would be the likely impact? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(2) The WA Planning Commission took advice from the Heritage Council of Western Australia, which confirmed that the proposal would not adversely impact on the heritage value of the existing buildings and areas surrounding the buildings. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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