❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the redevelopment of Yanget Guest House in Bunbury, focusing on progress, capacity, consultation, and proposed retail/office space. The response provides updates on development approval, capacity details, consultation efforts, and space allocation.
AnsweredQoN 2948Legislative Council
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I refer to Yanget Guest House in Bunbury which closed in February 2010 for redevelopment, and ask -
(1) What progress has been made in planning for the redevelopment and expansion of this facility?
(2) What was the residential capacity of the former Yanget Guest House, and what type of accommodation did it provide?
(3) What will be the residential capacity of the new premises, and what type of accommodation will it provide?
(4) What consultation has taken place in relation to the new premises between the Department of Housing, and -
(a) the City of Bunbury;
(b) businesses in the Bunbury CBD area;
(c) welfare agencies and organisations in Bunbury; and
(d) the general public?
(5) What is the nature of the office space and/or retail space proposed to form part of the redevelopment?
(1) What progress has been made in planning for the redevelopment and expansion of this facility?
(2) What was the residential capacity of the former Yanget Guest House, and what type of accommodation did it provide?
(3) What will be the residential capacity of the new premises, and what type of accommodation will it provide?
(4) What consultation has taken place in relation to the new premises between the Department of Housing, and -
(a) the City of Bunbury;
(b) businesses in the Bunbury CBD area;
(c) welfare agencies and organisations in Bunbury; and
(d) the general public?
(5) What is the nature of the office space and/or retail space proposed to form part of the redevelopment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 December 2010
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
43 days
The Department of Housing advises:
1. Development approval was granted on 1 November 2010 and the project should go to tender in early 2011.
2. 19 rooms for low income male residents over the age of 20 years.
3. The new facility will provide 37 rooms with ensuites for low income male and female residents. Two of these rooms will be wheelchair accessible. There are also shared kitchen and lounge facilities for residents. In addition there will be an onsite caretaker's unit and some office and retail space.
4. (a) Department of Housing staff and the project architects have had several meetings with the City of Bunbury planners and senior officers since 2008.
(b) No direct consultation.
(c) The Department has consulted with community housing and welfare organisations throughout the development of this project.
(d) There was no requirement for public consultation by the City of Bunbury. However, plans for the redevelopment of this site have been known publicly for some time. In addition, there is strong demonstrated demand for this accommodation facility in the City of Bunbury.
5. There are plans for a small retail space on the ground floor of the Victoria Street frontage and some office space on the first and second floors. Within the lodging house facility itself, there will be office space for the onsite manager.
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1. Development approval was granted on 1 November 2010 and the project should go to tender in early 2011.
2. 19 rooms for low income male residents over the age of 20 years.
3. The new facility will provide 37 rooms with ensuites for low income male and female residents. Two of these rooms will be wheelchair accessible. There are also shared kitchen and lounge facilities for residents. In addition there will be an onsite caretaker's unit and some office and retail space.
4. (a) Department of Housing staff and the project architects have had several meetings with the City of Bunbury planners and senior officers since 2008.
(b) No direct consultation.
(c) The Department has consulted with community housing and welfare organisations throughout the development of this project.
(d) There was no requirement for public consultation by the City of Bunbury. However, plans for the redevelopment of this site have been known publicly for some time. In addition, there is strong demonstrated demand for this accommodation facility in the City of Bunbury.
5. There are plans for a small retail space on the ground floor of the Victoria Street frontage and some office space on the first and second floors. Within the lodging house facility itself, there will be office space for the onsite manager.
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