❓ Mr. Miles asks about delays in land release for residential development in East Lansdale. Minister Day responds that Amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo's District Planning Scheme No. 2 has been approved, enabling development of 225 hectares for approximately 2150 residential lots.
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HOUSING — METROPOLITAN NORTHERN CORRIDOR
There has been a delay in the release of land for urban development in the east Lansdale area. Will the minister please inform the house how he is dealing with the delay in residential development in this expanding northern corridor? Mr J.H.D. DAY
There has been a delay in the release of land for urban development in the east Lansdale area. Will the minister please inform the house how he is dealing with the delay in residential development in this expanding northern corridor? Mr J.H.D. DAY
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I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. I am sure that he would very much agree that ensuring there is an adequate supply of land for residential development is absolutely essential to dealing with the growing population, and also to ensuring that we have affordable housing for Western Australians, particularly for first home owners. There has been a serious imbalance over the past few years in the supply of land, compared with the demand. That had a major effect on increasing the price of land, particularly for first home buyers. With the slowing of the economy, the pressure has been relieved to some extent, but we need to ensure there are adequate supplies of residential land for future years, both now and when the economy improves somewhat. To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. I am sure that he would very much agree that ensuring there is an adequate supply of land for residential development is absolutely essential to dealing with the growing population, and also to ensuring that we have affordable housing for Western Australians, particularly for first home owners. There has been a serious imbalance over the past few years in the supply of land, compared with the demand. That had a major effect on increasing the price of land, particularly for first home buyers. With the slowing of the economy, the pressure has been relieved to some extent, but we need to ensure there are adequate supplies of residential land for future years, both now and when the economy improves somewhat. To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. I am sure that he would very much agree that ensuring there is an adequate supply of land for residential development is absolutely essential to dealing with the growing population, and also to ensuring that we have affordable housing for Western Australians, particularly for first home owners. There has been a serious imbalance over the past few years in the supply of land, compared with the demand. That had a major effect on increasing the price of land, particularly for first home buyers. With the slowing of the economy, the pressure has been relieved to some extent, but we need to ensure there are adequate supplies of residential land for future years, both now and when the economy improves somewhat. To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
There has been a serious imbalance over the past few years in the supply of land, compared with the demand. That had a major effect on increasing the price of land, particularly for first home buyers. With the slowing of the economy, the pressure has been relieved to some extent, but we need to ensure there are adequate supplies of residential land for future years, both now and when the economy improves somewhat. To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. I am sure that he would very much agree that ensuring there is an adequate supply of land for residential development is absolutely essential to dealing with the growing population, and also to ensuring that we have affordable housing for Western Australians, particularly for first home owners. There has been a serious imbalance over the past few years in the supply of land, compared with the demand. That had a major effect on increasing the price of land, particularly for first home buyers. With the slowing of the economy, the pressure has been relieved to some extent, but we need to ensure there are adequate supplies of residential land for future years, both now and when the economy improves somewhat. To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. I am sure that he would very much agree that ensuring there is an adequate supply of land for residential development is absolutely essential to dealing with the growing population, and also to ensuring that we have affordable housing for Western Australians, particularly for first home owners. There has been a serious imbalance over the past few years in the supply of land, compared with the demand. That had a major effect on increasing the price of land, particularly for first home buyers. With the slowing of the economy, the pressure has been relieved to some extent, but we need to ensure there are adequate supplies of residential land for future years, both now and when the economy improves somewhat. To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
There has been a serious imbalance over the past few years in the supply of land, compared with the demand. That had a major effect on increasing the price of land, particularly for first home buyers. With the slowing of the economy, the pressure has been relieved to some extent, but we need to ensure there are adequate supplies of residential land for future years, both now and when the economy improves somewhat. To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
To answer the member’s question specifically, I am pleased to say that on 19 November I approved amendment 25 to the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No. 2. That amendment will enable the development of land for residential purposes in the East Lansdale area, just immediately to the west of Alexander Drive and to the south of Gnangara Road. The area of land is approximately 225 hectares, which will provide approximately 2 150 residential lots. That will be a significant increase to the land supply in that part of the metropolitan area. Following the approval of that amendment, the City of Wanneroo is now in a position to deal with the local structure plan for the area, and the development is a logical extension of the adjacent urban areas in Lansdale, and to the east of Wanneroo. The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
The new development will maximise the use of existing services, including sewerage, roads, telephone and water. Essentially, it is an infill development that will help to minimise urban sprawl, given that there is a significant amount of urban development adjacent to that area. It is important that we get a balance between enabling new residential development in peripheral greenfields areas such as this one and ensuring that, where it is appropriate to do so, we encourage urban consolidation around areas in which infrastructure is already present so that we do not get unconstrained urban sprawl. It is important to have a balance between those two approaches so that both aspects are dealt with. That will be the approach that I will take.
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