❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Minister for Planning regarding the rejection of City of Stirling's proposed amendments 540 and 541 to its District Planning Scheme Two, seeking reasons, potential dwelling yields, actions taken, and other similar rejections.
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I refer to the City of Stirling's proposed amendments 540 and 541 to its District Planning Scheme Two forwarded to the Western Australia Planning Commission in May 2009 for final approval, and ask:
(a) for what reason did the Minister reject these amendments that had been through significant local area planning and consultation by the City;
(b) how many extra dwellings would each amendment potentially yield;
(c) what has the Minister done since these amendments were rejected to ensure that both these proposals, which were supported by the local community, proceed; and
(d) since September 2008, how many other proposals to increase residential zoning in the metropolitan area have been rejected by the Minister, and where were they?
(a) for what reason did the Minister reject these amendments that had been through significant local area planning and consultation by the City;
(b) how many extra dwellings would each amendment potentially yield;
(c) what has the Minister done since these amendments were rejected to ensure that both these proposals, which were supported by the local community, proceed; and
(d) since September 2008, how many other proposals to increase residential zoning in the metropolitan area have been rejected by the Minister, and where were they?
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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
33 days
(a) On 5 November 2009, I considered Amendments 540 and 541.
Amendment 541 proposed to rezone and increase the density coding of 11 areas in Balcatta-Stirling.
I resolved to support the inclusion of two of the proposals into the City of Stirling draft Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS 3). Lot 51 Orr Place, Stirling was rezoned from 'Rural' to 'Residential R25' and Lot 202 Mitchell Freeway, Lots 513, 514, 515 Silvergum Close and Lot 516 Odin Road, Stirling were zoned 'Residential' with a density coding of R30. These rezonings were required to ensure that the zoning of the land under the local planning scheme was consistent with the Metropolitan Region Scheme as required by legislation.
The remainder of the proposed density increases in Amendment 541 were not supported for inclusion in LPS 3.
Amendment 540 proposed to increase residential densities in the area broadly bounded by Nollamara Avenue, Laythorne Street, Hancock Street and Slindon Street, Nollamara from 'Low Density Residential R20' to 'Medium Density Residential R30'.
I did not support Amendment 540 for inclusion in LPS 3.
It was my view, and the recommendation of the WAPC, that in the absence of an over-arching strategic document, the proposals should not proceed.
LPS 3 is the first stage of an agreed two-stage scheme review process. Stage 1 was not intended to review land uses or residential densities and as such it was progressed without an endorsed local planning strategy. The second stage of the scheme review process will require an appropriate local planning strategy to be completed and this will provide the basis for decisions on amendments to the scheme relating to increases in density and other changes in land use.
Furthermore, two of the proposals are located in proximity to the Stirling Regional Centre and train station. Approval to a small density increase as was proposed may prejudice future development of this land at a higher density to support the Stirling Region Centre.
A local planning strategy is required which will take into account a broader range of planning factors such as proximity to train stations, and the ability for local services and infrastructure (ie parks, schools and roads) to service an additional population. This will provide the overarching strategic plan for density review for the whole of the City, and also provide the basis for decisions on amendments to the scheme relating to changes in density.
I am supportive of increases in residential densities where they are supported by appropriate broad strategic planning. It should be noted that these proposals were not dismissed out of hand; the Council was advised that they would be further considered as part of the scheme and strategy review process.
(b) Amendment 540 in Nollamara had the potential to create approximately 70 additional lots/dwellings.
Amendment 541 for Stirling had the potential to create approximately 1550 additional lots/dwellings.
(c) The City has commenced the preparation of its local planning strategy, and this document will be advertised for public comment.
The Department of Planning has been liaising with the City of Stirling to provide advice on the preparation of this document.
An adopted local planning strategy will provide the basis for any changes to density codings in the City of Stirling.
(d) Only four other amendments proposing increases in residential density in the metropolitan area have been refused since September 2008:
· Amendment 24 to City of Bayswater Town Planning Scheme No. 24 - Lot 413 (No. 66) Roberts Street, Bayswater
· Amendment 6 to Town of East Fremantle Town Planning Scheme No. 3 - Lot 10 (Nos 8 and 8A) Preston Point Road, East Fremantle
· Amendment 8 to Town of East Fremantle Town Planning Scheme No. 3 - Lot 192 (No. 15) Pier Street, East Fremantle
· Amendment 3 to Town of Bassendean Town Planning Scheme No. 10 - Lot 2 (No. 12) (601 sq m) Thompson Road, Bassendean
Each of these proposed an increased density for an individual residential lot and each was considered to be ad hoc spot recodings. In each of these cases, it was considered that there was a need for investigation into the suitability for higher density on a wider basis than one individual lot, and should be justified in the context of strategic planning for the wider locality.
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Amendment 541 proposed to rezone and increase the density coding of 11 areas in Balcatta-Stirling.
I resolved to support the inclusion of two of the proposals into the City of Stirling draft Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS 3). Lot 51 Orr Place, Stirling was rezoned from 'Rural' to 'Residential R25' and Lot 202 Mitchell Freeway, Lots 513, 514, 515 Silvergum Close and Lot 516 Odin Road, Stirling were zoned 'Residential' with a density coding of R30. These rezonings were required to ensure that the zoning of the land under the local planning scheme was consistent with the Metropolitan Region Scheme as required by legislation.
The remainder of the proposed density increases in Amendment 541 were not supported for inclusion in LPS 3.
Amendment 540 proposed to increase residential densities in the area broadly bounded by Nollamara Avenue, Laythorne Street, Hancock Street and Slindon Street, Nollamara from 'Low Density Residential R20' to 'Medium Density Residential R30'.
I did not support Amendment 540 for inclusion in LPS 3.
It was my view, and the recommendation of the WAPC, that in the absence of an over-arching strategic document, the proposals should not proceed.
LPS 3 is the first stage of an agreed two-stage scheme review process. Stage 1 was not intended to review land uses or residential densities and as such it was progressed without an endorsed local planning strategy. The second stage of the scheme review process will require an appropriate local planning strategy to be completed and this will provide the basis for decisions on amendments to the scheme relating to increases in density and other changes in land use.
Furthermore, two of the proposals are located in proximity to the Stirling Regional Centre and train station. Approval to a small density increase as was proposed may prejudice future development of this land at a higher density to support the Stirling Region Centre.
A local planning strategy is required which will take into account a broader range of planning factors such as proximity to train stations, and the ability for local services and infrastructure (ie parks, schools and roads) to service an additional population. This will provide the overarching strategic plan for density review for the whole of the City, and also provide the basis for decisions on amendments to the scheme relating to changes in density.
I am supportive of increases in residential densities where they are supported by appropriate broad strategic planning. It should be noted that these proposals were not dismissed out of hand; the Council was advised that they would be further considered as part of the scheme and strategy review process.
(b) Amendment 540 in Nollamara had the potential to create approximately 70 additional lots/dwellings.
Amendment 541 for Stirling had the potential to create approximately 1550 additional lots/dwellings.
(c) The City has commenced the preparation of its local planning strategy, and this document will be advertised for public comment.
The Department of Planning has been liaising with the City of Stirling to provide advice on the preparation of this document.
An adopted local planning strategy will provide the basis for any changes to density codings in the City of Stirling.
(d) Only four other amendments proposing increases in residential density in the metropolitan area have been refused since September 2008:
· Amendment 24 to City of Bayswater Town Planning Scheme No. 24 - Lot 413 (No. 66) Roberts Street, Bayswater
· Amendment 6 to Town of East Fremantle Town Planning Scheme No. 3 - Lot 10 (Nos 8 and 8A) Preston Point Road, East Fremantle
· Amendment 8 to Town of East Fremantle Town Planning Scheme No. 3 - Lot 192 (No. 15) Pier Street, East Fremantle
· Amendment 3 to Town of Bassendean Town Planning Scheme No. 10 - Lot 2 (No. 12) (601 sq m) Thompson Road, Bassendean
Each of these proposed an increased density for an individual residential lot and each was considered to be ad hoc spot recodings. In each of these cases, it was considered that there was a need for investigation into the suitability for higher density on a wider basis than one individual lot, and should be justified in the context of strategic planning for the wider locality.
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