❓ A parliamentary question addresses the WA Planning Commission's acquisition of the former Meadow Lea site, inquiring about a denied redevelopment application and the decision-making process behind the acquisition. The Minister clarifies that redevelopment was approved, and the acquisition was initiated by the WAPC to protect future road upgrade options.
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I refer to my question asked on 2 June 2004 concerning the Western Australian Planning Commission’s acquisition of the former Meadow Lea site in Absolon St, Palmyra. (1) Is it true that the former owner recently applied to redevelop the property but was refused? (2) When was acquisition decided upon by the Government, who made that decision and when did the minister first become aware of the acquisition? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
(1) Is it true that the former owner recently applied to redevelop the property but was refused? (2) When was acquisition decided upon by the Government, who made that decision and when did the minister first become aware of the acquisition? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
(2) When was acquisition decided upon by the Government, who made that decision and when did the minister first become aware of the acquisition? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
(1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
(2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
(1) Is it true that the former owner recently applied to redevelop the property but was refused? (2) When was acquisition decided upon by the Government, who made that decision and when did the minister first become aware of the acquisition? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
(2) When was acquisition decided upon by the Government, who made that decision and when did the minister first become aware of the acquisition? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
(1) No. The Western Australian Planning Commission approved additions and alterations to the existing office and factory-warehouse on 2 March 2004. (2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
(2) Acquisition was initiated when the WAPC resolved to declare planning control area 75 on 16 September 2003 to protect possible future road upgrading options for Stock Road. Declaration of PCA 75 also enabled the WAPC to acquire all or part of the property. The minister received a report from the WAPC on 23 September 2003. Intersection upgrades for Stock Road will be developed in consultation with Main Roads, the City of Melville and the local community. The purchase of land through PCA 75 is to ensure that possible design options are not compromised.
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