❓ Question regarding planning decisions in the Subiaco East redevelopment, specifically concerning licensed premises, commercial activities, consultation with the Heritage Council, and land sales around Bob Hawke College. The answer clarifies land use permissibility, discloses a land sale, and confirms consultation with the Heritage Council.
AnsweredQoN 856Legislative Assembly
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I refer the Minister to planning and development of the Subiaco East area, and ask: (a) Is it correct that licensed premises were removed from the Princess Margaret Hospital's (PMH) design guidelines, and / or other planning rules, as acceptable activity on the PMH site; (b) Are any other commercial activities prohibited from development at the site; (c) With regard to (a) and (b), if activities were removed or prohibited at the Subiaco East development, what reasons were given for their prohibition/removal; (d) Why is the Government allowing licensed premises and other commercial activities on the lots adjacent to Bob Hawke College around the former Subiaco Oval; (e) Have any lots around Bob Hawke College been sold, and if so, who were the buyers and what did they pay for the lots; (f) Would the Minister provide copies of minutes from Development WA Subiaco Land Redevelopment Committee’s meetings from 2018 onwards, and if not, why not; (g) Was the Heritage Council consulted about heritage requirements within the Subiaco East precinct, and if not, why not; (h) If the Heritage Council was consulted, did they express any concerns about proposed developments around the Subiaco Oval and will the Minister provide copies of their advice; and (i) If the Heritage Council was consulted, will the Minister table correspondence from them pertaining to Subiaco East planning, and if not , why not?
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Answered
10 October 2023
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
9 days
(a-d)
Licensed Premises can include land uses such as restaurants, cafés, small bars or hotels. Small bars and hotels are not preferred land uses at development sites adjacent to either Bob Hawke College or Perth Modern School. Land use permissibility on development sites at both The Oval and 1909 precincts is in accordance with the applicable planning framework.
(e)
Lots 1 and 2 at The Oval have been sold to UEM Sunrise BHD for $22.19m.
(f)
Land Redevelopment Committee (LRC) agenda papers are made publicly available on the DevelopmentWA website prior to the LRC meeting, with the decision notice published on the website following the meeting for a period of time.
(g-i)
The Heritage Council was consulted on the Design Guidelines for both The Oval Precinct and the 1909 Precinct within SubiEast, and conditionally supported both Design Guidelines. The Heritage Council comments were published in the relevant planning reports which were made publicly available on the DevelopmentWA website when the Design Guidelines were considered by the LRC on 4 October 2021 and 6 June 2023 respectively.
Licensed Premises can include land uses such as restaurants, cafés, small bars or hotels. Small bars and hotels are not preferred land uses at development sites adjacent to either Bob Hawke College or Perth Modern School. Land use permissibility on development sites at both The Oval and 1909 precincts is in accordance with the applicable planning framework.
(e)
Lots 1 and 2 at The Oval have been sold to UEM Sunrise BHD for $22.19m.
(f)
Land Redevelopment Committee (LRC) agenda papers are made publicly available on the DevelopmentWA website prior to the LRC meeting, with the decision notice published on the website following the meeting for a period of time.
(g-i)
The Heritage Council was consulted on the Design Guidelines for both The Oval Precinct and the 1909 Precinct within SubiEast, and conditionally supported both Design Guidelines. The Heritage Council comments were published in the relevant planning reports which were made publicly available on the DevelopmentWA website when the Design Guidelines were considered by the LRC on 4 October 2021 and 6 June 2023 respectively.
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