❓ Question concerns coastal development setbacks at Moore River, referencing Labor's policy and potential conflicts of interest. The Answer outlines the current planning process, referencing the EPA and WAPC's role, and emphasizes the importance of site-specific assessments for setbacks, not a fixed 100m.
AnsweredQoN 1720Legislative Council
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(b) Labor’s coastal management policy will mandate a minimum setback of 100 metres from the first line of stable vegetation for environmental protection. Coastal setbacks required may be greater if it is deemed that there are recreational requirements that cannot be satisfied in the environmental reserve. (c) Labor recognises the need to preserve the wilderness along the riverfront both for the amenity of local residents and for the tens of thousands of holiday makers that use Moore River each year. (d) Labor is determined to protect the very particular environment of the area and for that reason Labor proposes to review the approved setbacks under the Outline Development Plan after undertaking a scientific study of the needs of the southern foreshore of the Moore River estuary. (e) Labor notes that the developer has detailed subdivisions approval for only a portion of the site. The developer will require further approval for additional subdivision and these approvals may well require Government commitments in relation to transport and other infrastructure. Labor will therefore enter into negotiations with the developer in an endeavour to see how the development could be scaled back in order to reduce the environmental and planning hazards that it currently presents. Labor will also consider offering land swaps with the developer in respect of land to the North of the town site of Guilderton. (f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
(c) Labor recognises the need to preserve the wilderness along the riverfront both for the amenity of local residents and for the tens of thousands of holiday makers that use Moore River each year. (d) Labor is determined to protect the very particular environment of the area and for that reason Labor proposes to review the approved setbacks under the Outline Development Plan after undertaking a scientific study of the needs of the southern foreshore of the Moore River estuary. (e) Labor notes that the developer has detailed subdivisions approval for only a portion of the site. The developer will require further approval for additional subdivision and these approvals may well require Government commitments in relation to transport and other infrastructure. Labor will therefore enter into negotiations with the developer in an endeavour to see how the development could be scaled back in order to reduce the environmental and planning hazards that it currently presents. Labor will also consider offering land swaps with the developer in respect of land to the North of the town site of Guilderton. (f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
(d) Labor is determined to protect the very particular environment of the area and for that reason Labor proposes to review the approved setbacks under the Outline Development Plan after undertaking a scientific study of the needs of the southern foreshore of the Moore River estuary. (e) Labor notes that the developer has detailed subdivisions approval for only a portion of the site. The developer will require further approval for additional subdivision and these approvals may well require Government commitments in relation to transport and other infrastructure. Labor will therefore enter into negotiations with the developer in an endeavour to see how the development could be scaled back in order to reduce the environmental and planning hazards that it currently presents. Labor will also consider offering land swaps with the developer in respect of land to the North of the town site of Guilderton. (f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
(e) Labor notes that the developer has detailed subdivisions approval for only a portion of the site. The developer will require further approval for additional subdivision and these approvals may well require Government commitments in relation to transport and other infrastructure. Labor will therefore enter into negotiations with the developer in an endeavour to see how the development could be scaled back in order to reduce the environmental and planning hazards that it currently presents. Labor will also consider offering land swaps with the developer in respect of land to the North of the town site of Guilderton. (f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
(f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
(c) Labor recognises the need to preserve the wilderness along the riverfront both for the amenity of local residents and for the tens of thousands of holiday makers that use Moore River each year. (d) Labor is determined to protect the very particular environment of the area and for that reason Labor proposes to review the approved setbacks under the Outline Development Plan after undertaking a scientific study of the needs of the southern foreshore of the Moore River estuary. (e) Labor notes that the developer has detailed subdivisions approval for only a portion of the site. The developer will require further approval for additional subdivision and these approvals may well require Government commitments in relation to transport and other infrastructure. Labor will therefore enter into negotiations with the developer in an endeavour to see how the development could be scaled back in order to reduce the environmental and planning hazards that it currently presents. Labor will also consider offering land swaps with the developer in respect of land to the North of the town site of Guilderton. (f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
(d) Labor is determined to protect the very particular environment of the area and for that reason Labor proposes to review the approved setbacks under the Outline Development Plan after undertaking a scientific study of the needs of the southern foreshore of the Moore River estuary. (e) Labor notes that the developer has detailed subdivisions approval for only a portion of the site. The developer will require further approval for additional subdivision and these approvals may well require Government commitments in relation to transport and other infrastructure. Labor will therefore enter into negotiations with the developer in an endeavour to see how the development could be scaled back in order to reduce the environmental and planning hazards that it currently presents. Labor will also consider offering land swaps with the developer in respect of land to the North of the town site of Guilderton. (f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
(e) Labor notes that the developer has detailed subdivisions approval for only a portion of the site. The developer will require further approval for additional subdivision and these approvals may well require Government commitments in relation to transport and other infrastructure. Labor will therefore enter into negotiations with the developer in an endeavour to see how the development could be scaled back in order to reduce the environmental and planning hazards that it currently presents. Labor will also consider offering land swaps with the developer in respect of land to the North of the town site of Guilderton. (f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
(f) Labor will also ensure any allegations concerning conflict of interest in the planning process are properly investigated.
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Answered
1 April 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
30 days
A subdivision application was lodged recently for the first stage of development which the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) has formally referred to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). I understand the EPA has yet to make a decision on whether the proposal should be formally assessed. The Government will seek to ensure the EPA and WAPC will have regard to the recently adopted Statement of Planning Policy 2.6 – State Coastal Planning Policy when determining appropriate setbacks for development should the subdivision be approved. Statement of Planning Policy 2.6 requires that the development setback is established by examining the specific characteristics of the site and the influence of coastal processes and is not necessarily 100 metres. Should the WAPC approve a subdivision adjacent to the coast, I understand it is normally policy of the WAPC to require the proponent to prepare and implement a coastal management plan as a condition of the subdivision.
The Government will seek to ensure the EPA and WAPC will have regard to the recently adopted Statement of Planning Policy 2.6 – State Coastal Planning Policy when determining appropriate setbacks for development should the subdivision be approved. Statement of Planning Policy 2.6 requires that the development setback is established by examining the specific characteristics of the site and the influence of coastal processes and is not necessarily 100 metres. Should the WAPC approve a subdivision adjacent to the coast, I understand it is normally policy of the WAPC to require the proponent to prepare and implement a coastal management plan as a condition of the subdivision.
Statement of Planning Policy 2.6 requires that the development setback is established by examining the specific characteristics of the site and the influence of coastal processes and is not necessarily 100 metres. Should the WAPC approve a subdivision adjacent to the coast, I understand it is normally policy of the WAPC to require the proponent to prepare and implement a coastal management plan as a condition of the subdivision.
Should the WAPC approve a subdivision adjacent to the coast, I understand it is normally policy of the WAPC to require the proponent to prepare and implement a coastal management plan as a condition of the subdivision.
The Government will seek to ensure the EPA and WAPC will have regard to the recently adopted Statement of Planning Policy 2.6 – State Coastal Planning Policy when determining appropriate setbacks for development should the subdivision be approved. Statement of Planning Policy 2.6 requires that the development setback is established by examining the specific characteristics of the site and the influence of coastal processes and is not necessarily 100 metres. Should the WAPC approve a subdivision adjacent to the coast, I understand it is normally policy of the WAPC to require the proponent to prepare and implement a coastal management plan as a condition of the subdivision.
Statement of Planning Policy 2.6 requires that the development setback is established by examining the specific characteristics of the site and the influence of coastal processes and is not necessarily 100 metres. Should the WAPC approve a subdivision adjacent to the coast, I understand it is normally policy of the WAPC to require the proponent to prepare and implement a coastal management plan as a condition of the subdivision.
Should the WAPC approve a subdivision adjacent to the coast, I understand it is normally policy of the WAPC to require the proponent to prepare and implement a coastal management plan as a condition of the subdivision.
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