Dr. Brian Walker questions the Minister for Planning regarding the Hester Park revitalisation project, specifically inquiring about community consultation, correspondence with the City of Gosnells, and plans to support the development. The Minister acknowledges ongoing due diligence studies.

AnsweredQoN 167Legislative Council
Asked
16 March 2022
Portfolio
Planning

QuestionView source ↗

HESTER PARK
167. Hon
Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Planning:
I refer the minister to the Hester Park
regional revitalisation project encompassing an area of approximately 90 hectares
of public open space, owned by the Western Australian Planning Commission but
poorly developed.
(1) Is the minister aware of the jointly funded
community consultation undertaken by the City of Gosnells and the WAPC several
years ago to look at development options for Hester Park and the plan that was
developed as a result, which included the construction of a 206-lot
subdivision adjacent to Spencer Road?
(2) Has the Department
of Planning, Lands and Heritage corresponded with the City of Gosnells in
relation to this issue; and, if so, when did the last such correspondence
occur?
(3) Are there any
plans to support or encourage this potential development; and, if so, what
issues, if any, are hindering the government and delaying a formal agreement
between the parties concerned?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
minister is advised that the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and the
Western Australian Planning Commission have had numerous discussions with the
City of Gosnells. The DPLH, the WAPC and the city are continuing due diligence
studies in relation to this matter.

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