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❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about the status of the Activity Centres Parking Discussion Paper and the potential release of a State Planning Policy (SPP) on parking in major activity centres. The Minister's response indicates ongoing discussions but no firm decision on an SPP.

AnsweredQoN 987Legislative Council

Asked

1 April 2014

Member

Hon Ken Travers

Portfolio

Planning

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I refer to the Activity Centres Parking Discussion Paper released in October 2011, and ask: (a) has the Government completed their analysis of the responses to the discussion paper; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister table any reports produced; (c) does the Minister still expect that a State Planning Policy (SPP) to address parking in major activity centres will be released; (d) if no to (c), why not; and (e) when does the Minister expect a draft or final SPP policy on parking will be released?

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Answered

8 May 2014

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Planning

Response time

37 days

(a - e) The Western Australian Planning Commission and the Department of Planning are continuing discussions with the Department of Transport on the appropriate measures to manage parking demand at major activity centres.
A decision on whether a State Planning Policy is required is still to be determined.

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