❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Planning regarding community concerns about a LandCorp development in Gracetown, specifically regarding wastewater treatment and fire management. The Minister responds that the decision cannot be changed under the Planning and Development Act 2005, but that concerns have been addressed.
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LANDCORP DEVELOPMENT — GRACETOWN
406. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Minister for
Planning:
(1) Is the
minister aware of the anger and upset caused by the Liberal–National
government's decision to approve a 140-lot LandCorp development at
Gracetown?
(2) Will she
revisit the decision in light of the community's unmet concerns about
the treatment of wastewater and about a fire management plan?
(3) If so, when
does she plan to visit Gracetown to consult with the local community?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
406. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Minister for
Planning:
(1) Is the
minister aware of the anger and upset caused by the Liberal–National
government's decision to approve a 140-lot LandCorp development at
Gracetown?
(2) Will she
revisit the decision in light of the community's unmet concerns about
the treatment of wastewater and about a fire management plan?
(3) If so, when
does she plan to visit Gracetown to consult with the local community?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) I am aware
that issues were raised by some members of the public during the public
submission period for the Gracetown scheme amendment and structure plan. I am
also aware that the previous Minister for Planning gave detailed consideration
to these submissions and the issues when granting final approval to the scheme
amendment.
(2) The Planning
and Development Act 2005 does not make provision for decisions on scheme
amendments to be changed. However, I understand that issues relating to fire
management have been addressed by the preparation and approval of a fire
management plan, which occurred in consultation with the Department of Fire and
Emergency Services.
In response to community concerns,
alternative water and wastewater servicing arrangements have been proposed by
LandCorp. These servicing arrangements have been supported given that connection
to proposed services by existing residents will be on a voluntary basis and
such services will be regulated through the Environmental Protection Authority
and Economic Regulation Authority. The previous Minister for Planning gave
detailed consideration to these matters; therefore the decision does not
require revisiting. It is also expected that LandCorp will continue to engage
with the local community as the project progresses.
(3)–(4) As
noted in the response to (2), the Planning and Development Act 2005 does not
make provision for decisions on scheme amendments to be changed. However, as
part of the normal planning processes, consultation with the local community
has occurred through the formal submission period on the scheme amendment and
structure plan prior to the decision being made by the previous minister.
of the question.
(1) I am aware
that issues were raised by some members of the public during the public
submission period for the Gracetown scheme amendment and structure plan. I am
also aware that the previous Minister for Planning gave detailed consideration
to these submissions and the issues when granting final approval to the scheme
amendment.
(2) The Planning
and Development Act 2005 does not make provision for decisions on scheme
amendments to be changed. However, I understand that issues relating to fire
management have been addressed by the preparation and approval of a fire
management plan, which occurred in consultation with the Department of Fire and
Emergency Services.
In response to community concerns,
alternative water and wastewater servicing arrangements have been proposed by
LandCorp. These servicing arrangements have been supported given that connection
to proposed services by existing residents will be on a voluntary basis and
such services will be regulated through the Environmental Protection Authority
and Economic Regulation Authority. The previous Minister for Planning gave
detailed consideration to these matters; therefore the decision does not
require revisiting. It is also expected that LandCorp will continue to engage
with the local community as the project progresses.
(3)–(4) As
noted in the response to (2), the Planning and Development Act 2005 does not
make provision for decisions on scheme amendments to be changed. However, as
part of the normal planning processes, consultation with the local community
has occurred through the formal submission period on the scheme amendment and
structure plan prior to the decision being made by the previous minister.
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