Hon. Kate Doust questions the Minister for Planning regarding the impact of the Perth Waterfront development on Langley Park's use as an airfield, particularly concerning airspace protection and building heights. The Minister's response indicates limitations to approaches and future consideration of flying events.

AnsweredQoN 120Legislative Council
Asked
27 March 2012
Portfolio
Planning

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LANGLEY PARK — PERTH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
120. Hon KATE DOUST to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
Given Langley Park's historic use as an airfield and
that it is still used as an airfield from time to time —
(1) What
consideration, if any, has the minister given to the legal requirement to
protect the airspace environment, particularly to the defined approach splays
to Langley Park?
(2) Will the
minister limit the height of the buildings of the proposed Perth Waterfront
development?
(3) Will the
minister ensure that the use of Langley Park for emergency air services,
sporting events such as the Red Bull Air Race and historic flying events is
safeguarded?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) The
implications for aircraft approaches to Langley Park as a result of the Perth
Waterfront project are the same as those presented by the previous government
under its master plan; that is, approaches from the west will be limited due to
the introduction of the new city buildings.
(2) Building
heights will be established through the development design guidelines currently
being developed by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.
(3) Arrangements
for future flying events based at Langley Park will be considered and approved
in the context of the new Perth Waterfront development.

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