❓ Hon George Cash questions the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure regarding the Heathcote site, including zoning, required approvals for residential development, and community concerns about potential sale for residential purposes. The Minister provides details on zoning and necessary approvals, acknowledging community concerns.
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(1) Will the Minister provide me with a copy of the Heathcote Co-ordinating Agreement between the Minister for Lands and the City of Melville dated January 9 2001?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) What is the zoning of the various areas of land which comprises the Heathcote site which has an area of approximately 8.7ha?
(4) What statutory approvals are necessary to zone the ‘lower land’ for residential purposes?
(5) What statutory approvals are necessary to zone the ‘Duncraig House’ site to enable residential development?
(6) Is the Minister aware of the considerable community concern at any attempt to sell any part of the Heathcote site for residential purposes?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) What is the zoning of the various areas of land which comprises the Heathcote site which has an area of approximately 8.7ha?
(4) What statutory approvals are necessary to zone the ‘lower land’ for residential purposes?
(5) What statutory approvals are necessary to zone the ‘Duncraig House’ site to enable residential development?
(6) Is the Minister aware of the considerable community concern at any attempt to sell any part of the Heathcote site for residential purposes?
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Answered
6 December 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
28 days
3. i) Metropolitan Region Scheme zoning and reservations: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House, is zoned Urban; b. the majority of the lower land is reserved for Public Purposes (Hospital); c. the beach, escarpment and an area north of (b) above are reserved for Parks and Recreation. ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House, is zoned Urban; b. the majority of the lower land is reserved for Public Purposes (Hospital); c. the beach, escarpment and an area north of (b) above are reserved for Parks and Recreation. ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
b. the majority of the lower land is reserved for Public Purposes (Hospital); c. the beach, escarpment and an area north of (b) above are reserved for Parks and Recreation. ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
c. the beach, escarpment and an area north of (b) above are reserved for Parks and Recreation. ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House, is zoned Urban; b. the majority of the lower land is reserved for Public Purposes (Hospital); c. the beach, escarpment and an area north of (b) above are reserved for Parks and Recreation. ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
b. the majority of the lower land is reserved for Public Purposes (Hospital); c. the beach, escarpment and an area north of (b) above are reserved for Parks and Recreation. ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
c. the beach, escarpment and an area north of (b) above are reserved for Parks and Recreation. ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
ii) City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No.5: a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
a. the upper land, including the former hospital buildings and Duncraig House has no zoning, however, it is designated as an "Additional Use" site where the uses permitted are: community facilities, educational, restaurant, office, kiosk, recreation and residential; b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
b. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Public Purposes (Hospital) reservation mentioned above applies to the lower land; c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
c. the Metropolitan Region Scheme Parks and Recreation reservation mentioned above applies to the remainder of the land. 4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
4. To zone the lower land for residential purposes, the land would need to undergo an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and subsequently an amendment to the City of Melville Community Planning Scheme No. 5. 5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
5. As mentioned above, the Duncraig House site is already zoned Urban in the Metropolitan Region Scheme. The City of Melville Scheme No. 5 already states that "Residential" is a permitted use on the upper land, which includes Duncraig House. 6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
6. The Minister is aware that concerns have been raised by some sections of the community.
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