❓ Dr. Steve Thomas asks the Minister for Planning about residential land release approvals, including the number of lots approved in recent years and the agencies involved. The Minister provides the requested data and lists key stakeholders consulted in the approval process.
AnsweredQoN 92Legislative Council
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RESIDENTIAL LAND — APPROVALS PROCESS
92. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the state government
approvals process for residential land release.
(1) How many residential lots received
final approval in WA for each of the following financial years —
(a) 2017–18;
(b) 2018–19; and
(c) 2019–20?
(2) How many
government agencies or entities are involved in the approvals process for the
release of residential land in Western Australia?
(3) Will the
minister table the list of agencies or entities in (2); and, if not, why not?
92. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the state government
approvals process for residential land release.
(1) How many residential lots received
final approval in WA for each of the following financial years —
(a) 2017–18;
(b) 2018–19; and
(c) 2019–20?
(2) How many
government agencies or entities are involved in the approvals process for the
release of residential land in Western Australia?
(3) Will the
minister table the list of agencies or entities in (2); and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) (a) In 2017–18, 11 058
residential lots received final approval.
(b) In 2018–19, 10 570
residential lots received final approval.
(c) In 2019–20, 8 856
residential lots received final approval.
(2)–(3) The Western Australian Planning Commission is
responsible for making recommendations to the Minister for Planning on the
zoning of land for residential development. The WAPC also approves applications
for residential subdivision. The process for zoning land for residential
development and subdivision approval involves consultation with relevant
stakeholders and, depending on the circumstances, typically includes the
Environmental Protection Authority; the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation; the Department of Transport; Main Roads Western Australia; Western
Power; the Water Corporation; the Department of Education; and local
government.
some notice of the question.
(1) (a) In 2017–18, 11 058
residential lots received final approval.
(b) In 2018–19, 10 570
residential lots received final approval.
(c) In 2019–20, 8 856
residential lots received final approval.
(2)–(3) The Western Australian Planning Commission is
responsible for making recommendations to the Minister for Planning on the
zoning of land for residential development. The WAPC also approves applications
for residential subdivision. The process for zoning land for residential
development and subdivision approval involves consultation with relevant
stakeholders and, depending on the circumstances, typically includes the
Environmental Protection Authority; the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation; the Department of Transport; Main Roads Western Australia; Western
Power; the Water Corporation; the Department of Education; and local
government.
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