❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the removal of trees on government-owned land in Guildford Road and East Parade, inquiring about arborist reports, proponent selection, and community consultation related to a social housing project. The Minister's response details remediation efforts, tree retention, and communication with residents.
AnsweredQoN 1262Legislative Council
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GUILDFORD ROAD AND EAST PARADE — TREE REMOVAL
1262. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I
refer to the 10 trees removed from government-owned vacant land along Guildford
Road and East Parade last week.
(1) How many
arborist reports were commissioned in relation to these trees and will the
minister table a copy of all reports?
(2) On what date was the second
report sent to the City of Vincent?
(3) Does the
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage have a preferred proponent for the
site and has it already prepared a design proposal?
(4) What
community consultation and communication was undertaken by DPLH in the lead-up
to and during the tree removal process?
1262. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I
refer to the 10 trees removed from government-owned vacant land along Guildford
Road and East Parade last week.
(1) How many
arborist reports were commissioned in relation to these trees and will the
minister table a copy of all reports?
(2) On what date was the second
report sent to the City of Vincent?
(3) Does the
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage have a preferred proponent for the
site and has it already prepared a design proposal?
(4) What
community consultation and communication was undertaken by DPLH in the lead-up
to and during the tree removal process?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Planning.
(1) The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is
preparing this government-owned site for social housing for seniors. The
intention is to deliver 80 much-needed homes on the site that are well located
to transport and services. Remediation is required on the site to deal with
asbestos-containing materials. I am advised by the department that several
steps have been taken to retain trees onsite. Twenty-five trees are being
retained on the site. I am advised that several reports were commissioned,
including an arborist's report. When
contamination on the site was identified, further advice was sought from a contaminated
sites expert.
(2) It was on 5 June 2024.
(3) Further announcements about
proponents will be made in due course.
(4) Letters were
sent to adjoining residents providing notification ahead of works commencing on
the site, as required by the City of Vincent. The letter included links to
further question and answer documents regarding the site and the remediation
and a direct contact at the department.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Planning.
(1) The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is
preparing this government-owned site for social housing for seniors. The
intention is to deliver 80 much-needed homes on the site that are well located
to transport and services. Remediation is required on the site to deal with
asbestos-containing materials. I am advised by the department that several
steps have been taken to retain trees onsite. Twenty-five trees are being
retained on the site. I am advised that several reports were commissioned,
including an arborist's report. When
contamination on the site was identified, further advice was sought from a contaminated
sites expert.
(2) It was on 5 June 2024.
(3) Further announcements about
proponents will be made in due course.
(4) Letters were
sent to adjoining residents providing notification ahead of works commencing on
the site, as required by the City of Vincent. The letter included links to
further question and answer documents regarding the site and the remediation
and a direct contact at the department.
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