Mr. Pendal inquires about planning approvals for a quarry in Northam. An expansion application was refused and is under appeal, pending an environmental review.

AnsweredQoN 3207Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 September 2004
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Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) if planning approvals are required for the operation of the quarry, have all of these been given; and (c) if not, why have the required approvals not been given?
(c) if not, why have the required approvals not been given?
(b) and (c) The Shire of Northam has advised that the original application for the quarry was granted approval in the early 1990's after consideration by the Council Works and Town Planning Committees. Subsequently, the Shire of Northam refused an application for planning approval for the expansion of the existing quarry in February 2002. The proponent has appealed to the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal against the refusal. The appeal has not been determined and is pending the outcome of a Public Environmental Review under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act.
Subsequently, the Shire of Northam refused an application for planning approval for the expansion of the existing quarry in February 2002. The proponent has appealed to the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal against the refusal. The appeal has not been determined and is pending the outcome of a Public Environmental Review under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act.

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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
73 days
(a) A planning approval is required from the Shire of Northam, for the development or expansion of a quarry under the provisions of the current town planning scheme.
(b) and (c) The Shire of Northam has advised that the original application for the quarry was granted approval in the early 1990's after consideration by the Council Works and Town Planning Committees.
Subsequently, the Shire of Northam refused an application for planning approval for the expansion of the existing quarry in February 2002. The proponent has appealed to the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal against the refusal. The appeal has not been determined and is pending the outcome of a Public Environmental Review under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act.

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