❓ A parliamentary question regarding the approval of a planning amendment for the Glen Iris golf course redevelopment, focusing on community opposition, developer meetings, and potential corruption allegations.
AnsweredQoN 426Legislative Council
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GLEN IRIS GOLF COURSE
426. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the minister's
decision to approve a planning amendment to allow the redevelopment of former
Glen Iris golf course in Jandakot into residential lots.
(1) Can the
minister confirm amendment 152 to the City of Cockburn's planning
scheme was not supported by the elected members of the City of Cockburn by a margin
of nine to one?
(2) Can the
minister confirm a petition was presented to the Legislative Council with 10 000
signatures opposing the amendment?
(3) How many times has the minister met with
representatives of the property developer, Eastcourt Management Pty Ltd,
which currently owns the former Glen Iris golf course, in the period 1 January
2018 to date?
(4) Is the minister concerned that overruling the
wishes of the local community and their elected representatives in
favour of supporting the commercial interests of political donors to the WA
Labor Party—for a sum of $27 500—creates perceptions of possible
corruption within the McGowan Labor government?
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I recognise
that this is the honourable member's first question in this place, and I congratulate him on that, so I was listening
quite closely to the question. For the member's information, all parts
of the questions need to comply with the standing orders or will be ruled out
of order. On first listening, the last part of that question may not
meet the requirements of standing order 105 in that it possibly seeks an
opinion, or standing order 45, in that it may suggest an imputation. At this
stage, I will not rule that part of the question out of order. I know questions
take a lot of practice to write in the first instance to ensure they comply
with the standing orders, so I suggest that the member seek advice on those
parts of the questions when drafting questions in the future. I will see
whether the Leader of the House has an answer and is able to reply to at least
the first part of the question.
426. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the minister's
decision to approve a planning amendment to allow the redevelopment of former
Glen Iris golf course in Jandakot into residential lots.
(1) Can the
minister confirm amendment 152 to the City of Cockburn's planning
scheme was not supported by the elected members of the City of Cockburn by a margin
of nine to one?
(2) Can the
minister confirm a petition was presented to the Legislative Council with 10 000
signatures opposing the amendment?
(3) How many times has the minister met with
representatives of the property developer, Eastcourt Management Pty Ltd,
which currently owns the former Glen Iris golf course, in the period 1 January
2018 to date?
(4) Is the minister concerned that overruling the
wishes of the local community and their elected representatives in
favour of supporting the commercial interests of political donors to the WA
Labor Party—for a sum of $27 500—creates perceptions of possible
corruption within the McGowan Labor government?
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I recognise
that this is the honourable member's first question in this place, and I congratulate him on that, so I was listening
quite closely to the question. For the member's information, all parts
of the questions need to comply with the standing orders or will be ruled out
of order. On first listening, the last part of that question may not
meet the requirements of standing order 105 in that it possibly seeks an
opinion, or standing order 45, in that it may suggest an imputation. At this
stage, I will not rule that part of the question out of order. I know questions
take a lot of practice to write in the first instance to ensure they comply
with the standing orders, so I suggest that the member seek advice on those
parts of the questions when drafting questions in the future. I will see
whether the Leader of the House has an answer and is able to reply to at least
the first part of the question.
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(4) The
minister's decision was consistent with both the City of Cockburn's
planning department and the Western Australian Planning Commission, which
assessed the proposed scheme amendment and recommended it be approved. The
former golf course is on privately owned land and the proposed scheme amendment
is permitted under the existing metropolitan region scheme. The minister gave
due regard to a number of the concerns raised, which is why she provided
conditional approval and requested a number of modifications regarding the
retention of mature trees and upgrades to existing road infrastructure. As is
appropriate on important planning issues, the minister and representatives of
the minister have met with a number of parties in relation to this issue,
including members of the ratepayers association.
minister's decision was consistent with both the City of Cockburn's
planning department and the Western Australian Planning Commission, which
assessed the proposed scheme amendment and recommended it be approved. The
former golf course is on privately owned land and the proposed scheme amendment
is permitted under the existing metropolitan region scheme. The minister gave
due regard to a number of the concerns raised, which is why she provided
conditional approval and requested a number of modifications regarding the
retention of mature trees and upgrades to existing road infrastructure. As is
appropriate on important planning issues, the minister and representatives of
the minister have met with a number of parties in relation to this issue,
including members of the ratepayers association.
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