❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding a development application for a limestone quarry and concrete batching plant in Nowergup, raising concerns about environmental impact and inconsistencies with planning strategies. The Minister acknowledges awareness of the application and related issues.
AnsweredQoN 2387Legislative Council
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Regarding the development application DA08/1082 for limestone and sand quarry and limestone/concrete batching plant at Lot 1 (2350) Wanneroo Road Nowergup, I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware of a development application for a limestone quarry and concrete batching Plant, at Lot 1 Nowergup Rd Nowergup?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Is the Minister aware that, -
(a) the City of Wanneroo received over 250 submissions opposing the proposal to establish this new quarry; and
(b) that the City of Wanneroo has rejected this development application and recommended that the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) does so as well?
(4) If no to (3)(a) and (3)(b), why not?
(5) Is the Minister aware that in ‘The Future of East Wanneroo Strategy,’ released by the WAPC in August 2007, recommendation 6.4 was made that, the City of Wanneroo initiate further detailed local planning for a special use/small lot rural subdivision area along Wanneroo Road, and a small lot rural subdivision/landscape protection area in the north-west of east Wanneroo (Nowergup and Carabooda areas)?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Is the Minister aware that the City of Wanneroo is currently actioning the recommendation of a Landscape Enhancement Zone in Carabooda and Nowergup as voted for unanimously at the Council Meeting of 6 April 2010?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Is the Minister aware that the City of Wanneroo has forwarded the amendment to the District Planning Scheme No. 2 to, -
(a) the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for formal comment; and
(b) the Western Australian Planning Commission for consent to advertise the amendment for public comment?
(10) If no to (9)(a) and/or (9)(b), why not?
(11) Is the Minister aware that, -
(a) this development application lies within the area identified above;
(b) the proposal for a quarry is adjacent to Neerabup National Park, and the Nowergup Lake and Fauna Sanctuary; and
(c) that the Parks and Reserves of Yanchep and Neerabup Draft Management Plan 2010 includes a proposal for Nowergup Lake and Fauna Sanctuary, to be included as part of the Neerabup National Park?
(12) If no to (11)(a), (11)(b) and/or (11)(c), why not?
(13) Has the Minister dismissed any appeals against the decision by the EPA not to formally assess the proposal?
(14) If yes to (13), why?
(15) Will the Minister explain if the City of Wanneroo has rejected the proposal, due to the environmental impact, and is now seeking to protect this area from quarrying by creating a Landscape Enhancement Zone, why the EPA may not do the same as initially recommended by the WAPC?
(1) Is the Minister aware of a development application for a limestone quarry and concrete batching Plant, at Lot 1 Nowergup Rd Nowergup?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Is the Minister aware that, -
(a) the City of Wanneroo received over 250 submissions opposing the proposal to establish this new quarry; and
(b) that the City of Wanneroo has rejected this development application and recommended that the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) does so as well?
(4) If no to (3)(a) and (3)(b), why not?
(5) Is the Minister aware that in ‘The Future of East Wanneroo Strategy,’ released by the WAPC in August 2007, recommendation 6.4 was made that, the City of Wanneroo initiate further detailed local planning for a special use/small lot rural subdivision area along Wanneroo Road, and a small lot rural subdivision/landscape protection area in the north-west of east Wanneroo (Nowergup and Carabooda areas)?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Is the Minister aware that the City of Wanneroo is currently actioning the recommendation of a Landscape Enhancement Zone in Carabooda and Nowergup as voted for unanimously at the Council Meeting of 6 April 2010?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Is the Minister aware that the City of Wanneroo has forwarded the amendment to the District Planning Scheme No. 2 to, -
(a) the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for formal comment; and
(b) the Western Australian Planning Commission for consent to advertise the amendment for public comment?
(10) If no to (9)(a) and/or (9)(b), why not?
(11) Is the Minister aware that, -
(a) this development application lies within the area identified above;
(b) the proposal for a quarry is adjacent to Neerabup National Park, and the Nowergup Lake and Fauna Sanctuary; and
(c) that the Parks and Reserves of Yanchep and Neerabup Draft Management Plan 2010 includes a proposal for Nowergup Lake and Fauna Sanctuary, to be included as part of the Neerabup National Park?
(12) If no to (11)(a), (11)(b) and/or (11)(c), why not?
(13) Has the Minister dismissed any appeals against the decision by the EPA not to formally assess the proposal?
(14) If yes to (13), why?
(15) Will the Minister explain if the City of Wanneroo has rejected the proposal, due to the environmental impact, and is now seeking to protect this area from quarrying by creating a Landscape Enhancement Zone, why the EPA may not do the same as initially recommended by the WAPC?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
47 days
(1) Yes, I have been advised that a development application for the extraction of limestone from Lot 1, Wanneroo Road, Nowergup was referred by the City of Wanneroo to the Western Australian Planning Commission on 3 December 2008.
(2) Not applicable
(3a-b) Yes, I have been made aware of details concerning the proposal, including the number of submissions and the City of Wanneroo's recommendation by the Department of Planning.
(4) Not applicable
(5) I am familiar with 'The Future of East Wanneroo Strategy', published by the WAPC in 2007, and that it identifies a range of possible future uses within the Nowergup area, including rural small lots, agriculture and the extraction of basic raw materials.
(6) Not applicable
(7) I am aware that Amendment 108 to rezone land within Carabooda and Nowergup from 'Rural Resource' to 'Landscape Enhancement' was referred to the Western Australian Planning Commission on 29 April 2010 for consent to advertise, as it is inconsistent with State Planning Policy 2.4 'Basic Raw Materials'.
(8) Not applicable
(9a-b) I am aware that referral to the Environmental Protection Authority for comment is standard procedure in relation to Scheme Amendments, and that proposed Amendments which are inconsistent with State Planning Policies are referred to the WA Planning Commission for consent to advertise.
(10) Not applicable
(11a) Yes
(11b) I am aware that Lot 1 Nowergup Road lies to the west of Neerabup National Park, and to the south of Nowergup Lake.
(11c) I am aware that the 'Parks and Reserves of Yanchep and Neerabup Draft Management Plan' was released by the Conservation Commission for public comment in March 2010. Also, that the submission period closed on 14 May 2010 and submissions are currently being reviewed. I am not aware of specific proposals contained within the draft Plan.
(12) Not applicable
(13) I have been advised that appeals against the Environmental Protection Authority's decision not to assess the proposal were dismissed by the Minister for Environment on 30 March 2010.
(14) Not applicable
(15) The EPA is responsible for providing advice to the Western Australian Planning Commission in relation to planning proposals. The determination of development applications and town planning scheme amendments rests with the Western Australian Planning Commission.
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(2) Not applicable
(3a-b) Yes, I have been made aware of details concerning the proposal, including the number of submissions and the City of Wanneroo's recommendation by the Department of Planning.
(4) Not applicable
(5) I am familiar with 'The Future of East Wanneroo Strategy', published by the WAPC in 2007, and that it identifies a range of possible future uses within the Nowergup area, including rural small lots, agriculture and the extraction of basic raw materials.
(6) Not applicable
(7) I am aware that Amendment 108 to rezone land within Carabooda and Nowergup from 'Rural Resource' to 'Landscape Enhancement' was referred to the Western Australian Planning Commission on 29 April 2010 for consent to advertise, as it is inconsistent with State Planning Policy 2.4 'Basic Raw Materials'.
(8) Not applicable
(9a-b) I am aware that referral to the Environmental Protection Authority for comment is standard procedure in relation to Scheme Amendments, and that proposed Amendments which are inconsistent with State Planning Policies are referred to the WA Planning Commission for consent to advertise.
(10) Not applicable
(11a) Yes
(11b) I am aware that Lot 1 Nowergup Road lies to the west of Neerabup National Park, and to the south of Nowergup Lake.
(11c) I am aware that the 'Parks and Reserves of Yanchep and Neerabup Draft Management Plan' was released by the Conservation Commission for public comment in March 2010. Also, that the submission period closed on 14 May 2010 and submissions are currently being reviewed. I am not aware of specific proposals contained within the draft Plan.
(12) Not applicable
(13) I have been advised that appeals against the Environmental Protection Authority's decision not to assess the proposal were dismissed by the Minister for Environment on 30 March 2010.
(14) Not applicable
(15) The EPA is responsible for providing advice to the Western Australian Planning Commission in relation to planning proposals. The determination of development applications and town planning scheme amendments rests with the Western Australian Planning Commission.
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