❓ Mr. Hyde questions the status, consultation process, and implications of the Stirling Highway Activity Control Study (SHACS), particularly regarding a proposed development and property acquisitions. The Minister's response clarifies the study's progress, consultation plans, and the basis for property purchases.
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I refer to the Stirling Highway Activity Control Study (SHACS), and ask:
(a) is the study completed; and
(i) if not, when will it be finished; and
(ii) if yes, when will it be made public;
(b) what public consultation took place as part of the study; and
(i) if none, why not;
(c) is the Minister aware that the Claremont Council is being pressured to approve a six-storey development based on this study without ever having seen it and being denied access to it by the Western Australia Planning Commission (WAPC); and
(d) why are buildings already being bought by the WAPC based on the terms of the study?
(a) is the study completed; and
(i) if not, when will it be finished; and
(ii) if yes, when will it be made public;
(b) what public consultation took place as part of the study; and
(i) if none, why not;
(c) is the Minister aware that the Claremont Council is being pressured to approve a six-storey development based on this study without ever having seen it and being denied access to it by the Western Australia Planning Commission (WAPC); and
(d) why are buildings already being bought by the WAPC based on the terms of the study?
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Answered
9 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
56 days
(a) No.
(i) The Stirling Highway Activity Corridor Study (SHACS) cannot be completed until issues relating to the Stirling Highway road reservation have been resolved.
(ii) Not applicable.
(b) The Draft SHACS will be released for public consultation, prior to it being finalised.
(i) Refer answer (b) above.
(c) I understand that the Town of Claremont does not support a proposed 6-storey development that the WAPC has considered to be acceptable. That proposal is now before the State Administrative Tribunal as the applicant has appealed the decision of the Town of Claremont.
The Council's Draft Local Planning Strategy specifically refers to SHACS, includes a summary of the draft SHACS principles, and confirms that the study is consistent with the Town's transport plan, Connecting Claremont (June 2009). Council have seen the draft documents and plans that have formed part of the study to date.
(d) The Western Australian Planning Commission has been purchasing properties along existing highways for more than 50 years. Any purchase of Stirling Highway property is triggered by the existing reservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
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(i) The Stirling Highway Activity Corridor Study (SHACS) cannot be completed until issues relating to the Stirling Highway road reservation have been resolved.
(ii) Not applicable.
(b) The Draft SHACS will be released for public consultation, prior to it being finalised.
(i) Refer answer (b) above.
(c) I understand that the Town of Claremont does not support a proposed 6-storey development that the WAPC has considered to be acceptable. That proposal is now before the State Administrative Tribunal as the applicant has appealed the decision of the Town of Claremont.
The Council's Draft Local Planning Strategy specifically refers to SHACS, includes a summary of the draft SHACS principles, and confirms that the study is consistent with the Town's transport plan, Connecting Claremont (June 2009). Council have seen the draft documents and plans that have formed part of the study to date.
(d) The Western Australian Planning Commission has been purchasing properties along existing highways for more than 50 years. Any purchase of Stirling Highway property is triggered by the existing reservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
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