❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the sale of heritage-listed Cheriton House by Landcorp before rezoning, raising concerns about process, consultation, and potential deviations from planning schemes. The answer denies any wrongdoing or irregularities.
AnsweredQoN 4960Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Western Australian Planning Commission giving approval to Landcorp to sell the heritage-listed Cheriton House in Cheriton Street, Lot 1 on Deposited Plan 62743, before it has been rezoned, I ask:
(a) why was permission given prior to rezoning;
(b) what guarantees have Landcorp given potential tenderers during briefings regarding the rezoning;
(c) what meaningful public consultation has been undertaken with the local community;
(d) how does this land sale deviate from the official Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) amendment process;
(e) what objections to this land sale has the Minister or his department/agencies received, and will he table those objections; and
(i) if not, why not;
(f) what MRS conditions currently exist over this piece of land; and
(g) what MRS conditions will be removed after the sale?
(a) why was permission given prior to rezoning;
(b) what guarantees have Landcorp given potential tenderers during briefings regarding the rezoning;
(c) what meaningful public consultation has been undertaken with the local community;
(d) how does this land sale deviate from the official Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) amendment process;
(e) what objections to this land sale has the Minister or his department/agencies received, and will he table those objections; and
(i) if not, why not;
(f) what MRS conditions currently exist over this piece of land; and
(g) what MRS conditions will be removed after the sale?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
42 days
(a) WAPC approval was not required.
(b) The Tender process was conducted by the Department of Regional Development and Lands. No briefings were given.
(c) Consultation has been carried out with the Town of Vincent, the Heritage Council of Western Australia, the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Public Transport Authority and relevant service authorities by the Department of Regional Development and Lands.
(d) No deviation has occurred.
(e) No objections have been received.
(i) Not applicable.
(f) Region Reserve for Public Purposes (Special Uses).
(g) None.
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(b) The Tender process was conducted by the Department of Regional Development and Lands. No briefings were given.
(c) Consultation has been carried out with the Town of Vincent, the Heritage Council of Western Australia, the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Public Transport Authority and relevant service authorities by the Department of Regional Development and Lands.
(d) No deviation has occurred.
(e) No objections have been received.
(i) Not applicable.
(f) Region Reserve for Public Purposes (Special Uses).
(g) None.
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