❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Minister for Lands regarding the sale of the Potato Marketing Corporation headquarters, focusing on valuation, zoning, and potential contamination. The Minister provides some information but withholds the valuation for commercial reasons.
AnsweredQoN 3224Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Potato Marketing Corporation headquarters on Cockburn Road, North Coogee which was identified as part of the Governments Land Sales package, of which the Minister has carriage, and I ask: (a) when was this site last valued and at what price was it valued; (b) what is this site’s current zoning; (c) have contamination issues been identified for this site and, if so, what are they; (d) if no to (c), will the land be tested for contamination prior to sale and if not why not; and (e) are there any other identified factors which would affect the remediation of this site and if so, what are they?
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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
83 days
(a) As part of the sales process valuation advice is sought from the Valuer General. However, to ensure the State receives the best commercial return for the sale of land based on market demand; this information will be kept confidential as this will likely influence buying behaviour.
(b) Zoned "Urban" under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. Under the City of Cockburn Town Planning Scheme No 3, the site is zoned "Development".
(c) Yes, asbestos impacted soils.
(d) N/A.
(e) There are no other contamination issues known at this stage.
(b) Zoned "Urban" under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. Under the City of Cockburn Town Planning Scheme No 3, the site is zoned "Development".
(c) Yes, asbestos impacted soils.
(d) N/A.
(e) There are no other contamination issues known at this stage.
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