❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses potential rezoning approvals in Sussex locations and a Freedom of Information request from the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. The Minister denies approvals and commits to encouraging information release before a workshop.
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In relation to Sussex locations 2143, 2150, 2153, 2144, 2149 and lots 14 and 15 east of Darch Road, Margaret River - (1) Has the minister or anyone within the departments she is responsible for, given the owners of the above lots, or any of their representatives, any approval, or indication of approval, for rezoning of these lots? (2) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has a freedom of information application with the minister and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure for all information on these locations? (3) Will the minister guarantee that all information on these locations will be released to the shire well before the inquiry by design workshop to be held in early December? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(1) Has the minister or anyone within the departments she is responsible for, given the owners of the above lots, or any of their representatives, any approval, or indication of approval, for rezoning of these lots? (2) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has a freedom of information application with the minister and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure for all information on these locations? (3) Will the minister guarantee that all information on these locations will be released to the shire well before the inquiry by design workshop to be held in early December? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(2) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has a freedom of information application with the minister and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure for all information on these locations? (3) Will the minister guarantee that all information on these locations will be released to the shire well before the inquiry by design workshop to be held in early December? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(3) Will the minister guarantee that all information on these locations will be released to the shire well before the inquiry by design workshop to be held in early December? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(1) Has the minister or anyone within the departments she is responsible for, given the owners of the above lots, or any of their representatives, any approval, or indication of approval, for rezoning of these lots? (2) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has a freedom of information application with the minister and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure for all information on these locations? (3) Will the minister guarantee that all information on these locations will be released to the shire well before the inquiry by design workshop to be held in early December? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(2) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has a freedom of information application with the minister and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure for all information on these locations? (3) Will the minister guarantee that all information on these locations will be released to the shire well before the inquiry by design workshop to be held in early December? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(3) Will the minister guarantee that all information on these locations will be released to the shire well before the inquiry by design workshop to be held in early December? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(1) The minister is advised that no approvals or indication of approvals have been given regarding rezoning of these properties. The area is included in a development investigation area under the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge statement of planning policy and investigation area under the Augusta-Margaret River land release plan 2000-01 to 2004-05 which acknowledges the current rural zoning, but also indicates some potential for long-term urban development, subject to general and structure planning, detailed investigation and site assessment prior to any potential development. (2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(2) Yes. A freedom of information application lodged with the department is being handled in the normal manner. (3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
(3) FOI legislation sets out the procedures and time frames for handling freedom of information applications. The minister cannot pre-empt the outcome of the process. However, the minister is prepared to encourage the department to provide relevant information on the land east of Darch Road to the shire before the inquiry by design workshop is held in early December.
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