❓ Hon. Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Planning regarding the suspended Charles Street upgrade consultation, potential delays, Main Roads' competence, and the WAPC's involvement. The Minister responds that the project is long-term and existing planning controls remain.
AnsweredQoN 1303Legislative Council
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CHARLES STREET PLANNING STUDY
1303. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the
suspension of consultation on the Charles Street upgrade.
(1) Does the
decision to suspend the consultation delay the important transport project in
any way?
(2) If yes to
(1), how many months' delay is anticipated?
(3) Does the
minister still retain confidence in Main Roads to undertake such an important
urban planning study and community consultation process?
(4) Why did the
minister not involve the Western Australian Planning Commission earlier in the
process of engaging the community?
(5) Has the minister sidelined the WAPC in the process
of strategic land use planning and public consultation?
1303. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the
suspension of consultation on the Charles Street upgrade.
(1) Does the
decision to suspend the consultation delay the important transport project in
any way?
(2) If yes to
(1), how many months' delay is anticipated?
(3) Does the
minister still retain confidence in Main Roads to undertake such an important
urban planning study and community consultation process?
(4) Why did the
minister not involve the Western Australian Planning Commission earlier in the
process of engaging the community?
(5) Has the minister sidelined the WAPC in the process
of strategic land use planning and public consultation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The Charles Street planning study was to inform a future
project. That project was not anticipated to be delivered for at least
10 years. There is an existing planning control area over Charles Street, and
that will remain.
In relation to the Western Australian
Planning Commission, the member should know that Main Roads undertakes a planning
study that then would inform changes to planning control areas or reservations.
These planning tools are controlled by the WAPC.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The Charles Street planning study was to inform a future
project. That project was not anticipated to be delivered for at least
10 years. There is an existing planning control area over Charles Street, and
that will remain.
In relation to the Western Australian
Planning Commission, the member should know that Main Roads undertakes a planning
study that then would inform changes to planning control areas or reservations.
These planning tools are controlled by the WAPC.
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