❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister regarding the Shire of Narrogin's reliance on Victorian guidelines for wind farm setbacks due to the lack of WA-specific policy, expressing community anxiety. The Minister refers to a previous question for the answer.
AnsweredQoN 204Legislative Assembly
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Narrogin wind farm—Shire of Narrogin planning scheme
204. Hon Neil Thomson to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the
proposed Narrogin Wind Farm and note that the Shire of Narrogin local planning schemes
policy manual, page 36, advises that landholders and proponents refer to the
Victorian Country Fire Association's design guidelines and model requirements
for renewable energy facilities, version 4, which has a local planning policy
on wind farm setbacks.
(1) Is the minister concerned that a local
authority is required to refer to a Victorian document because we do not have
guidance from the Western Australian Planning Commission?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the minister doing
about it?
(3) When will the minister outline Western
Australia's policy on this issue, which is causing considerable anxiety in our
community?
204. Hon Neil Thomson to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the
proposed Narrogin Wind Farm and note that the Shire of Narrogin local planning schemes
policy manual, page 36, advises that landholders and proponents refer to the
Victorian Country Fire Association's design guidelines and model requirements
for renewable energy facilities, version 4, which has a local planning policy
on wind farm setbacks.
(1) Is the minister concerned that a local
authority is required to refer to a Victorian document because we do not have
guidance from the Western Australian Planning Commission?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the minister doing
about it?
(3) When will the minister outline Western
Australia's policy on this issue, which is causing considerable anxiety in our
community?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question. I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister
for Planning and Lands.
(1)–(3) Refer to question without notice 167.
member for some notice of the question. I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister
for Planning and Lands.
(1)–(3) Refer to question without notice 167.
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