❓ Opposition MP Martin Pritchard questions the Minister for Planning regarding the Scarborough Master Plan's road construction through protected sand dunes, focusing on environmental impact assessments and public consultation. The Minister responds, affirming adherence to planning policies, the existence of studies, and public availability of information.
AnsweredQoN 796Legislative Council
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METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — ''SCARBOROUGH
MASTER PLAN'' —BUSH FOREVER SAND DUNES
796. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to the Minister
for Planning:
I refer to the roads to be
constructed through and between Bush Forever protected sand dunes as part of
the Scarborough redevelopment master plan.
(1) In building
the roads, has the minister ignored the state government's planning
policies for bush protection and coastal planning?
(2) Was a formal
environmental impact study and a traffic impact study undertaken for the roads,
and, if so, for each study, who undertook the study and have the results been
made public; and, if not, why not?
(3) If the studies have not been
done, why not?
(4) Will the
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority publish the comments received and release
the outcomes of its January 2015 consultation on the draft ''Scarborough
Master Plan''; and, if so, when, and, if not, why not?
MASTER PLAN'' —BUSH FOREVER SAND DUNES
796. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to the Minister
for Planning:
I refer to the roads to be
constructed through and between Bush Forever protected sand dunes as part of
the Scarborough redevelopment master plan.
(1) In building
the roads, has the minister ignored the state government's planning
policies for bush protection and coastal planning?
(2) Was a formal
environmental impact study and a traffic impact study undertaken for the roads,
and, if so, for each study, who undertook the study and have the results been
made public; and, if not, why not?
(3) If the studies have not been
done, why not?
(4) Will the
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority publish the comments received and release
the outcomes of its January 2015 consultation on the draft ''Scarborough
Master Plan''; and, if so, when, and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) No. The road
extensions are identified within the ''Scarborough Master Plan'',
which highlighted relevant state planning policies, including ''State
Planning Policy 2.6: State Coastal Planning Policy'', ''State
Planning Policy 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region'',
and the Perth coastal planning strategy. The road extensions are part of a second
phase of works and still require an additional 18 to 24 months of design work,
environmental and planning approvals prior to any construction activities
associated with the proposed road extensions. Further, a community advisory
group has been established and I want to acknowledge Hon Liz Behjat who is chairing that group for me. That has been
established to ensure that all views and issues relating to the delivery of the
proposed road extensions are taken into account during the design and planning
process. I understand the first meeting of that advisory group is happening
later this week.
(2) Yes. The
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority commissioned preliminary technical
consultant reports to inform the preparation of the ''Scarborough Master
Plan'', including traffic and environmental investigations. Arup was
engaged to undertake the traffic study. Evaluate Environmental Pty Ltd provided
technical environmental input into the master plan and Natural Area was engaged
to undertake a flora and fauna survey. The results of these studies informed
the master plan, which was finalised in September 2015 and which is publicly
available on the MRA website.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The ''Scarborough
Master Plan'' was finalised in September 2015 and published on the MRA
website. I am advised that a question and answer sheet was prepared in response
to the key issues and comments raised during public consultation, which was
also made publicly available on the MRA website.
of this question.
(1) No. The road
extensions are identified within the ''Scarborough Master Plan'',
which highlighted relevant state planning policies, including ''State
Planning Policy 2.6: State Coastal Planning Policy'', ''State
Planning Policy 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region'',
and the Perth coastal planning strategy. The road extensions are part of a second
phase of works and still require an additional 18 to 24 months of design work,
environmental and planning approvals prior to any construction activities
associated with the proposed road extensions. Further, a community advisory
group has been established and I want to acknowledge Hon Liz Behjat who is chairing that group for me. That has been
established to ensure that all views and issues relating to the delivery of the
proposed road extensions are taken into account during the design and planning
process. I understand the first meeting of that advisory group is happening
later this week.
(2) Yes. The
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority commissioned preliminary technical
consultant reports to inform the preparation of the ''Scarborough Master
Plan'', including traffic and environmental investigations. Arup was
engaged to undertake the traffic study. Evaluate Environmental Pty Ltd provided
technical environmental input into the master plan and Natural Area was engaged
to undertake a flora and fauna survey. The results of these studies informed
the master plan, which was finalised in September 2015 and which is publicly
available on the MRA website.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The ''Scarborough
Master Plan'' was finalised in September 2015 and published on the MRA
website. I am advised that a question and answer sheet was prepared in response
to the key issues and comments raised during public consultation, which was
also made publicly available on the MRA website.
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