❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Planning regarding the proposed rezoning of land near William Bay National Park, specifically addressing concerns raised by DFES about fire danger. The Minister tables DFES' submission and notes the amendment is under consideration.
AnsweredQoN 460Legislative Council
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PLANNING —
DENMARK LAND REZONING — CONCERNS
460. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to the Denmark shire council
proposed rezoning of lot 3 at 2446 South Coast Highway, at the entrance to the
iconic William Bay National Park, from rural land to tourist use, and community
and government agency concerns about fire danger.
(1) How is the
minister addressing the Department of Fire and Emergency Services'
advice that lot 3 South Coast Highway, William Bay, should not be rezoned from
rural to tourist use?
(2) What were the
key concerns raised by DFES in relation to the proposed rezoning?
DENMARK LAND REZONING — CONCERNS
460. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to the Denmark shire council
proposed rezoning of lot 3 at 2446 South Coast Highway, at the entrance to the
iconic William Bay National Park, from rural land to tourist use, and community
and government agency concerns about fire danger.
(1) How is the
minister addressing the Department of Fire and Emergency Services'
advice that lot 3 South Coast Highway, William Bay, should not be rezoned from
rural to tourist use?
(2) What were the
key concerns raised by DFES in relation to the proposed rezoning?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Planning, and I note that the response was current as of
Wednesday, 8 May.
(1)–(2) Amendment
147 to the Shire of Denmark town planning scheme 3 is currently under
consideration. Determination of scheme amendment proposals involves
consideration of referral comments received from all agencies. A copy of the
submission from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the council's
response to this submission is publicly available on the Shire of Denmark
website. I table a copy of DFES' submission from the minutes.
[See paper 3142 .]
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Planning, and I note that the response was current as of
Wednesday, 8 May.
(1)–(2) Amendment
147 to the Shire of Denmark town planning scheme 3 is currently under
consideration. Determination of scheme amendment proposals involves
consideration of referral comments received from all agencies. A copy of the
submission from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the council's
response to this submission is publicly available on the Shire of Denmark
website. I table a copy of DFES' submission from the minutes.
[See paper 3142 .]
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