❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Planning and Lands regarding the proposed Smiths Beach development, specifically concerning the assessment and studies related to the seawall and the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage's (DPLH) potential involvement. The Minister's response indicates the proponent is responsible for approvals.
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Smiths Beach—Development proposal
215. Hon Neil Thomson to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Planning
and Lands:
I refer to the
minister's answer to my question without notice 196 asked on 21 May in which I
asked:
Will the state be required to be a
party to the development application prior to its approval?
The minister
answered:
The Department of Planning, Lands and
Heritage may be a party in relation to any state-owned land.
Given that the Department
of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) may be required to be a party, I ask the
following.
(1) Has the department undertaken any assessment
of the proposed seawall?
(2) Is the minister aware that the City of
Busselton has noted that there has been no design or impact study undertaken on
the proposed seawall?
(3) Will the minister require that these designs
and studies be undertaken prior to DPLH being a party to any application?
(4) Who will be required to undertake these
studies—the developer or DPLH?
(5) When did the minister first become aware that DPLH
may be a party to the application?
215. Hon Neil Thomson to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Planning
and Lands:
I refer to the
minister's answer to my question without notice 196 asked on 21 May in which I
asked:
Will the state be required to be a
party to the development application prior to its approval?
The minister
answered:
The Department of Planning, Lands and
Heritage may be a party in relation to any state-owned land.
Given that the Department
of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) may be required to be a party, I ask the
following.
(1) Has the department undertaken any assessment
of the proposed seawall?
(2) Is the minister aware that the City of
Busselton has noted that there has been no design or impact study undertaken on
the proposed seawall?
(3) Will the minister require that these designs
and studies be undertaken prior to DPLH being a party to any application?
(4) Who will be required to undertake these
studies—the developer or DPLH?
(5) When did the minister first become aware that DPLH
may be a party to the application?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The proponent is responsible for
seeking all relevant approvals.
(5) When there is an element of state-owned land,
this is always a consideration.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The proponent is responsible for
seeking all relevant approvals.
(5) When there is an element of state-owned land,
this is always a consideration.
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