❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the Port Catherine Development (later known as Port Coogee) regarding seabed reclamation, residential land use, coastal planning policy adherence, and public benefit. The Minister's response addresses concerns about residential development extent, policy applicability, public access, and overall public benefit from the urban renewal project.
AnsweredQoN 807Legislative Council
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(1) What is the total area of sea bed which will be engulfed at the proposed Port Catherine Development?
(2) How much of this is proposed to be newly reclaimed land and how much of this reclaimed land is to be used predominantly for residential purposes?
(3) Can the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure advise whether the proposed Port Catherine Marina Structure Plan gives priority to coastal dependent developments over non-coastal dependent as required by section 3.2 of the Western Australian Planning Commission’s Policy (WAPC) No. 6.1 ‘Country Coastal Planning Policy’?
(4) Can the Minister clarify whether private residential canal development proposals are considered to be ‘coastal dependent developments’, as defined in WAPC Policy No. 6.1, and does the Minister now propose to give priority to the development of such residential canal estates over the establishment of public recreation and amenity requirements either at Coogee, or more generally?
(5) As the WAPC is the proponent of the proposed Port Catherine canal development, can the Minister demonstrate that this proposal will generate a demonstrable net public benefit in both the short and long term, as required by section 5.1 of the WAPC’s Draft Statement of Planning Policy - State Coastal Planning Policy?
(2) How much of this is proposed to be newly reclaimed land and how much of this reclaimed land is to be used predominantly for residential purposes?
(3) Can the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure advise whether the proposed Port Catherine Marina Structure Plan gives priority to coastal dependent developments over non-coastal dependent as required by section 3.2 of the Western Australian Planning Commission’s Policy (WAPC) No. 6.1 ‘Country Coastal Planning Policy’?
(4) Can the Minister clarify whether private residential canal development proposals are considered to be ‘coastal dependent developments’, as defined in WAPC Policy No. 6.1, and does the Minister now propose to give priority to the development of such residential canal estates over the establishment of public recreation and amenity requirements either at Coogee, or more generally?
(5) As the WAPC is the proponent of the proposed Port Catherine canal development, can the Minister demonstrate that this proposal will generate a demonstrable net public benefit in both the short and long term, as required by section 5.1 of the WAPC’s Draft Statement of Planning Policy - State Coastal Planning Policy?
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Answered
27 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
42 days
2. The extent of the residential development within the marina will be determined on assessment of the structure plan by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). The structure plan currently shows approximately 13 hectares of the reclaimed seabed to be totally residential. 3. An assessment of the Port Coogee structure plan is yet to be undertaken. Policy No. 6.1 Country Coastal Planning Policy is a guide for country coastal planning and does not generally apply to the Perth Metropolitan area in which the proposed Port Coogee development is located. 4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
2. The extent of the residential development within the marina will be determined on assessment of the structure plan by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). The structure plan currently shows approximately 13 hectares of the reclaimed seabed to be totally residential. 3. An assessment of the Port Coogee structure plan is yet to be undertaken. Policy No. 6.1 Country Coastal Planning Policy is a guide for country coastal planning and does not generally apply to the Perth Metropolitan area in which the proposed Port Coogee development is located. 4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
3. An assessment of the Port Coogee structure plan is yet to be undertaken. Policy No. 6.1 Country Coastal Planning Policy is a guide for country coastal planning and does not generally apply to the Perth Metropolitan area in which the proposed Port Coogee development is located. 4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
3. An assessment of the Port Coogee structure plan is yet to be undertaken. Policy No. 6.1 Country Coastal Planning Policy is a guide for country coastal planning and does not generally apply to the Perth Metropolitan area in which the proposed Port Coogee development is located. 4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
2. The extent of the residential development within the marina will be determined on assessment of the structure plan by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). The structure plan currently shows approximately 13 hectares of the reclaimed seabed to be totally residential. 3. An assessment of the Port Coogee structure plan is yet to be undertaken. Policy No. 6.1 Country Coastal Planning Policy is a guide for country coastal planning and does not generally apply to the Perth Metropolitan area in which the proposed Port Coogee development is located. 4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
3. An assessment of the Port Coogee structure plan is yet to be undertaken. Policy No. 6.1 Country Coastal Planning Policy is a guide for country coastal planning and does not generally apply to the Perth Metropolitan area in which the proposed Port Coogee development is located. 4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
3. An assessment of the Port Coogee structure plan is yet to be undertaken. Policy No. 6.1 Country Coastal Planning Policy is a guide for country coastal planning and does not generally apply to the Perth Metropolitan area in which the proposed Port Coogee development is located. 4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
4. The proposed Port Coogee concept plan as currently proposed and yet to be assessed may include a private residential canal component, however this component does not in any way define the overall nature of the development. The Port Coogee development is an urban renewal project, rehabilitating significantly contaminated soils of a former industrial zone and providing for multiple-use. The development makes available to the public a coastal foreshore that has been severely degraded and publicly inaccessible. The future coastal foreshore of this area will offer a diverse range of coastal experiences from a marina and commercial node, boardwalks directly overlooking the ocean and beach, to open sandy beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
beaches. Through a variety of amenities and features all the coastline of the Port Coogee development will be available for public recreation and amenity. This will be ensured at the Town Planning Scheme amendment and structure plan stages. Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
Public recreation and amenity on the coast remain a priority over and above private interests. The Port Coogee development as proposed is consistent with this. 5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
5. As described in response to Q4, the Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment for the Port Coogee area that is currently being decided by the WAPC is consistent with the public benefit provisions of the State Coastal Statement of Planning Policy. The proposed development ensures an area previously unsafe and unavailable to the public becomes a major public asset, particularly for those living and recreating in the southern metropolitan area. The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
The Port Coogee development both provides the capital for and the realisation of removing industry and its long-term impacts from a prime coastal location enhancing the public amenity through a variety of coastal experiences.
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