❓ A parliamentary question addresses bushland conservation in Perth's northwest corridor, specifically regarding the planned urban development of Lot 2 Burns Beach and its regional conservation value. The Minister acknowledges the conservation value and outlines steps taken to protect some of the land while supporting urban development on the remainder.
AnsweredQoN 642Legislative Council
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(1) How much bushland remains in Perth’s northwest corridor?
(2) How much of that area is zoned urban and urban-deferred?
(3) How much of the bushland in the northwest corridor is zoned rural?
(4) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware that most of Lot 2 Burns Beach, currently zoned rural, was identified as having regional conservation value by the Environmental Protection Authority?
(5) What steps has the Minister taken to protect this regionally significant bushland?
(6) Does the Minister support the planned urban development of 146ha of bushland on Lot 2 Burns Beach?
(7) If so, why?
(2) How much of that area is zoned urban and urban-deferred?
(3) How much of the bushland in the northwest corridor is zoned rural?
(4) Is the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure aware that most of Lot 2 Burns Beach, currently zoned rural, was identified as having regional conservation value by the Environmental Protection Authority?
(5) What steps has the Minister taken to protect this regionally significant bushland?
(6) Does the Minister support the planned urban development of 146ha of bushland on Lot 2 Burns Beach?
(7) If so, why?
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Answered
15 May 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
41 days
2. 6,550 hectares (18%) 3. 5,723 hectares (16%) 4. Yes 5. The Clarkson-Butler Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment as assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority proposed that 120 hectares of the land belonging to the Burns Beach Property Trust Lot 2 be reserved as Parks and Recreation. This land is to be ceded free by the Trust. In addition the government will purchase a further 20 hectares and the Trust will cede another 4 hectares. This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
3. 5,723 hectares (16%) 4. Yes 5. The Clarkson-Butler Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment as assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority proposed that 120 hectares of the land belonging to the Burns Beach Property Trust Lot 2 be reserved as Parks and Recreation. This land is to be ceded free by the Trust. In addition the government will purchase a further 20 hectares and the Trust will cede another 4 hectares. This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
4. Yes 5. The Clarkson-Butler Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment as assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority proposed that 120 hectares of the land belonging to the Burns Beach Property Trust Lot 2 be reserved as Parks and Recreation. This land is to be ceded free by the Trust. In addition the government will purchase a further 20 hectares and the Trust will cede another 4 hectares. This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
5. The Clarkson-Butler Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment as assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority proposed that 120 hectares of the land belonging to the Burns Beach Property Trust Lot 2 be reserved as Parks and Recreation. This land is to be ceded free by the Trust. In addition the government will purchase a further 20 hectares and the Trust will cede another 4 hectares. This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
3. 5,723 hectares (16%) 4. Yes 5. The Clarkson-Butler Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment as assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority proposed that 120 hectares of the land belonging to the Burns Beach Property Trust Lot 2 be reserved as Parks and Recreation. This land is to be ceded free by the Trust. In addition the government will purchase a further 20 hectares and the Trust will cede another 4 hectares. This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
4. Yes 5. The Clarkson-Butler Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment as assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority proposed that 120 hectares of the land belonging to the Burns Beach Property Trust Lot 2 be reserved as Parks and Recreation. This land is to be ceded free by the Trust. In addition the government will purchase a further 20 hectares and the Trust will cede another 4 hectares. This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
5. The Clarkson-Butler Metropolitan Region Scheme amendment as assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority proposed that 120 hectares of the land belonging to the Burns Beach Property Trust Lot 2 be reserved as Parks and Recreation. This land is to be ceded free by the Trust. In addition the government will purchase a further 20 hectares and the Trust will cede another 4 hectares. This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
This 144 hectares will be reserved for Parks and Recreation and protected for conservation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. In total the Clarkson-Butler amendment delivers 350 hectares of bushland for conservation (the amendment area includes other Parks and Recreation for bushland conservation). 6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
6. Yes. 7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
7. The Minister has agreed with the Minister for the Environment and Heritage that the proposed rezoning of Lot 2 Burns Beach represents an appropriate balance between the competing interests of providing adequately for the conservation values of the land and its suitability for urban development.
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