❓ Hon George Cash raises concerns about planning decision delays in the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley and seeks action to expedite the process. The Minister outlines legislative consolidation and process reviews aimed at streamlining planning and increasing local government autonomy.
AnsweredQoN 996Legislative Council
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The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley is currently awaiting decisions to four amendments to its Town Planning Scheme No. 7 (Kununurra and Environs) -
(1) At the Minister’s recent meeting with the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley was the Minister made aware of the concern of the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley in the unreasonably long turnaround times being taken for planning decisions by the State Government?
(2) What action can be taken to speed up the planning decision making process and is the Minister considering providing additional planning powers and autonomy to Local Government to reduce these delays?
(1) At the Minister’s recent meeting with the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley was the Minister made aware of the concern of the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley in the unreasonably long turnaround times being taken for planning decisions by the State Government?
(2) What action can be taken to speed up the planning decision making process and is the Minister considering providing additional planning powers and autonomy to Local Government to reduce these delays?
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Answered
9 September 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
28 days
2) The Government is currently consolidating the planning legislation, which is contained in three separate Acts – the Town Planning and Development Act 1928, Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 and Western Australian Planning Commission Act 1985, into one simple, easy to read Act. As part of this process, the opportunity is also being taken to amend the planning legislation to streamline processes where possible. One important principle which has been used to guide the process is to ensure, as far as possible, that State, regional and local issues are separated so that local government is responsible for planning decisions at the local level so long as their decisions conform with the requirements set down for the State and regional levels. A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
2) The Government is currently consolidating the planning legislation, which is contained in three separate Acts – the Town Planning and Development Act 1928, Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 and Western Australian Planning Commission Act 1985, into one simple, easy to read Act. As part of this process, the opportunity is also being taken to amend the planning legislation to streamline processes where possible. One important principle which has been used to guide the process is to ensure, as far as possible, that State, regional and local issues are separated so that local government is responsible for planning decisions at the local level so long as their decisions conform with the requirements set down for the State and regional levels. A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
One important principle which has been used to guide the process is to ensure, as far as possible, that State, regional and local issues are separated so that local government is responsible for planning decisions at the local level so long as their decisions conform with the requirements set down for the State and regional levels. A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
One important principle which has been used to guide the process is to ensure, as far as possible, that State, regional and local issues are separated so that local government is responsible for planning decisions at the local level so long as their decisions conform with the requirements set down for the State and regional levels. A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
· A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
· Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
· Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
2) The Government is currently consolidating the planning legislation, which is contained in three separate Acts – the Town Planning and Development Act 1928, Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 and Western Australian Planning Commission Act 1985, into one simple, easy to read Act. As part of this process, the opportunity is also being taken to amend the planning legislation to streamline processes where possible. One important principle which has been used to guide the process is to ensure, as far as possible, that State, regional and local issues are separated so that local government is responsible for planning decisions at the local level so long as their decisions conform with the requirements set down for the State and regional levels. A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
One important principle which has been used to guide the process is to ensure, as far as possible, that State, regional and local issues are separated so that local government is responsible for planning decisions at the local level so long as their decisions conform with the requirements set down for the State and regional levels. A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
One important principle which has been used to guide the process is to ensure, as far as possible, that State, regional and local issues are separated so that local government is responsible for planning decisions at the local level so long as their decisions conform with the requirements set down for the State and regional levels. A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
A number of changes are being considered which will give local government greater autonomy in relation to decision making within this municipality. These include:- · A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
· A review of s.20(5) Town Planning and Development Act to ensure that the Commission gives appropriate weight to local government town planning schemes in making subdivision decisions; · Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
· Streamlining the process for the review of local government schemes; · Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
· Delegation of some subdivision decisions from the Commission to local government. Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
Additionally, a joint government and industry Planning Processes Review (PPR) is underway to improve statutory planning processes within the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. This will deliver improvements to the timelines of planning approval decisions.
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