❓ Hon. Alison Xamon questions the lack of recent bushland assessment at the Kiara TAFE site rezoning, citing potential regeneration and regional significance. The response details reasons for not reassessing, including reliance on prior assessments, EPA advice, and planned conservation efforts.
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METROPOLITAN REGION SCHEME AMENDMENT 1133/57 — REZONING OF KIARA TAFE SITE
I refer to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1133/57—rezoning of Kiara TAFE site and the answer to question without notice 182 on 4 May 2010. (1) Has the bush on the site been assessed since the year 2000? (2) If no to (1), why has the Western Australian Planning Commission not reassessed this site, given the recommendation of the hearings committee and the Bush Forever office’s note that the bushland is likely to have regenerated and may have become regionally significant, given the amount of clearing regionally that has occurred since 2000? (3) If yes to (1), why is a superseded study the basis of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice, the WAPC’s advice to the minister, and the minister’s decision about the bush? (4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1133/57—rezoning of Kiara TAFE site and the answer to question without notice 182 on 4 May 2010. (1) Has the bush on the site been assessed since the year 2000? (2) If no to (1), why has the Western Australian Planning Commission not reassessed this site, given the recommendation of the hearings committee and the Bush Forever office’s note that the bushland is likely to have regenerated and may have become regionally significant, given the amount of clearing regionally that has occurred since 2000? (3) If yes to (1), why is a superseded study the basis of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice, the WAPC’s advice to the minister, and the minister’s decision about the bush? (4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(1) Has the bush on the site been assessed since the year 2000? (2) If no to (1), why has the Western Australian Planning Commission not reassessed this site, given the recommendation of the hearings committee and the Bush Forever office’s note that the bushland is likely to have regenerated and may have become regionally significant, given the amount of clearing regionally that has occurred since 2000? (3) If yes to (1), why is a superseded study the basis of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice, the WAPC’s advice to the minister, and the minister’s decision about the bush? (4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(2) If no to (1), why has the Western Australian Planning Commission not reassessed this site, given the recommendation of the hearings committee and the Bush Forever office’s note that the bushland is likely to have regenerated and may have become regionally significant, given the amount of clearing regionally that has occurred since 2000? (3) If yes to (1), why is a superseded study the basis of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice, the WAPC’s advice to the minister, and the minister’s decision about the bush? (4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(3) If yes to (1), why is a superseded study the basis of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice, the WAPC’s advice to the minister, and the minister’s decision about the bush? (4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(1) Has the bush on the site been assessed since the year 2000? (2) If no to (1), why has the Western Australian Planning Commission not reassessed this site, given the recommendation of the hearings committee and the Bush Forever office’s note that the bushland is likely to have regenerated and may have become regionally significant, given the amount of clearing regionally that has occurred since 2000? (3) If yes to (1), why is a superseded study the basis of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice, the WAPC’s advice to the minister, and the minister’s decision about the bush? (4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(2) If no to (1), why has the Western Australian Planning Commission not reassessed this site, given the recommendation of the hearings committee and the Bush Forever office’s note that the bushland is likely to have regenerated and may have become regionally significant, given the amount of clearing regionally that has occurred since 2000? (3) If yes to (1), why is a superseded study the basis of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice, the WAPC’s advice to the minister, and the minister’s decision about the bush? (4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(3) If yes to (1), why is a superseded study the basis of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice, the WAPC’s advice to the minister, and the minister’s decision about the bush? (4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(4) The petition to save the site in 1998 raised nearly 1 000 signatures, and nearly 80 individuals and groups made submissions to the WAPC against zoning this site to urban. How many local residents and environmental groups were involved in the “extensive consultation process” that developed the draft outline development plan? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(1) The Western Australian Planning Commission has not undertaken an assessment of the bushland since the year 2000. (2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(2) The WAPC’s decision not to undertake further assessment of the bushland was based on information supporting the development concept provided by the Department of Housing, which included environmental assessment of the site by environmental consultants; the decision of the EPA not to require formal environmental assessment of the site, and advice that the intent to protect 30 per cent of the best condition bushland on the site—the conservation category wetland and buffer area, as indicated on the outline development plan—was supported; the expressed intent of the Department of Housing to protect or relocate worthy pockets of vegetation located outside the public open space area; and the opportunity for further management of the vegetated areas of the site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
(4) The preparation of the outline development plan involved an extensive consultation process including four stakeholder meetings between December 1998 and October 1999 involving Bayswater Green Works, the Kiara Progress Association and other members of the community. An inquiry by Design Workshop was held in November 2002 to obtain further input from the community. The consultation process included early identification of stakeholders including Kiara, Eden Hill and Lockridge residents; the Bassendean Preservation Group; and, the Wildflower Society; the Urban Bushland Council, and the inclusion of 40 stakeholders on a mailing list. Newsletters were distributed to the wider community in October 2002 to introduce the project and promote the workshop. There was a press advertisement in the Midland Reporter in October 2002. Letters were sent to the local member, Hon Clive Brown, and stakeholders attending the workshop, including members of the Bennett Brook Catchment Group and the Kiara Progress Association. Twenty-five local stakeholders participated in the workshop. Further newsletters were distributed in December 2002 and August 2003 providing feedback on the workshop and, finally, the outcomes of the consultation process. A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
A sustainability study was undertaken of the four options for the outline development plan identified by the workshop to assess each against environmental, community, economic and infrastructure criteria and this produced a preferred option. This was advertised in a public information display at the Altone Park Public Library in September for 12 days. The Department of Housing responded to the eight submissions on an individual basis.
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