Hon Alison Xamon asks about the WAPC's approval timeframe for the City of Vincent's Built Form policy, specifically regarding landscaping and setback provisions. The response indicates no statutory timeframe exists, and the WAPC anticipates considering the request in December 2017.

AnsweredQoN 459Legislative Council
Asked
31 October 2017
Portfolio
Planning

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I refer to the City of Vincent’s decision on 13 December 2016 to adopt Policy 7.1.1 – Built Form, and I ask:
(a)
when did the Western Australian Planning Commission receive the landscaping and setback provisions of this policy for approval pursuant to Clause 7.3.2 of State Planning Policy 3.1 – Residential Design Codes
;
(b)
is there a statutory timeframe by which a decision regarding these provisions should be made
;
(c)
if yes to (b), what is this timeframe
;
(d)
if there has been a delay, will the Minister please explain why
; and
(e)
when will the Western Australian Planning Commission make a decision on these provisions
?

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Answered
6 December 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
10 days
(b) No (c) Not applicable (d) The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is undertaking a thorough assessment of the draft policy, in collaboration with the City of Vincent Development Services Division. (e) It is currently anticipated that the Western Australian Planning Commission will consider the request for approval in December 2017.
(c) Not applicable (d) The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is undertaking a thorough assessment of the draft policy, in collaboration with the City of Vincent Development Services Division. (e) It is currently anticipated that the Western Australian Planning Commission will consider the request for approval in December 2017.
(d) The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is undertaking a thorough assessment of the draft policy, in collaboration with the City of Vincent Development Services Division. (e) It is currently anticipated that the Western Australian Planning Commission will consider the request for approval in December 2017.
(e) It is currently anticipated that the Western Australian Planning Commission will consider the request for approval in December 2017.

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