❓ Question regarding the status of an application to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) to 'urban' for the 'West Swan West' cell within the Swan Urban Growth Corridor, focusing on delays due to a poultry farm buffer zone.
AnsweredQoN 6319Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Swan Urban Growth Corridor Sub-Regional Structure Plan and specifically the “West Swan West” cell of this plan and ask,
(1) As at October 2010 an application to amend the MRS to “urban” was being assessed by the Department of Planning, is there an outcome to this application;
(a) if not, why not; and
(b) if yes, what is the outcome?
(2) Has the WAPC received any subdivision applications for within this cell;
(a) if so, what decision/s has been made by the WAPC in respect any applications?
(3) Does the Department anticipate that urban subdivision within this cell will commence in the near future?
(1) As at October 2010 an application to amend the MRS to “urban” was being assessed by the Department of Planning, is there an outcome to this application;
(a) if not, why not; and
(b) if yes, what is the outcome?
(2) Has the WAPC received any subdivision applications for within this cell;
(a) if so, what decision/s has been made by the WAPC in respect any applications?
(3) Does the Department anticipate that urban subdivision within this cell will commence in the near future?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
34 days
(1) No.
(1a) A substantial constraint affecting the transfer of the land to the 'Urban' zone is an existing poultry farm (and associated buffer) located in the northern portion of the cell. The proponent has requested that the Department of Planning hold the application in abeyance pending confirmation from the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) on whether the generic buffer could be reduced to maximise the 'Urban' area. Amending the zoning of the land in the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) is, therefore, dependent on resolution of this matter and the associated structure planning impacts.
(1b) Not applicable
(2) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not received any subdivision applications within this cell since the application to amend the zoning in the MRS to 'Urban' was received. There are subdivision applications in the cell that were determined prior to the application to amend the zoning in the MRS to 'Urban'.
(2a) Not applicable
(3) Until the issues mentioned in answer (1a) are resolved, it is unclear at this stage as to when urban subdivision is likely to commence within the cell.
The matters outlined in answer (1a) need to be resolved prior to any amendments taking place.
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(1a) A substantial constraint affecting the transfer of the land to the 'Urban' zone is an existing poultry farm (and associated buffer) located in the northern portion of the cell. The proponent has requested that the Department of Planning hold the application in abeyance pending confirmation from the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) on whether the generic buffer could be reduced to maximise the 'Urban' area. Amending the zoning of the land in the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) is, therefore, dependent on resolution of this matter and the associated structure planning impacts.
(1b) Not applicable
(2) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not received any subdivision applications within this cell since the application to amend the zoning in the MRS to 'Urban' was received. There are subdivision applications in the cell that were determined prior to the application to amend the zoning in the MRS to 'Urban'.
(2a) Not applicable
(3) Until the issues mentioned in answer (1a) are resolved, it is unclear at this stage as to when urban subdivision is likely to commence within the cell.
The matters outlined in answer (1a) need to be resolved prior to any amendments taking place.
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