❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Heritage Council's support for a developer's subdivision application at the old Swanbourne Hospital site, focusing on community concerns and development plans. The Minister confirms the Heritage Council's support and awareness of community interest.
AnsweredQoN 1074Legislative Council
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SWANBOURNE HOSPITAL SITE
I am sorry to have to get the minister to his feet. I refer to the development of the old Swanbourne hospital site. (1) Did the Heritage Council support the recent successful subdivision application of the developer regarding the site? (2) If yes to (1) — (a) what were the Heritage Council’s reasons for supporting the application; and (b) does the Heritage Council still hold that view? (3) If no to (2)(b), why not? (4) Is the Heritage Council aware that — (a) the developer does not have an approved outline development plan or development application; and (b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area? Hon PETER COLLIER
I am sorry to have to get the minister to his feet. I refer to the development of the old Swanbourne hospital site. (1) Did the Heritage Council support the recent successful subdivision application of the developer regarding the site? (2) If yes to (1) — (a) what were the Heritage Council’s reasons for supporting the application; and (b) does the Heritage Council still hold that view? (3) If no to (2)(b), why not? (4) Is the Heritage Council aware that — (a) the developer does not have an approved outline development plan or development application; and (b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(1) Did the Heritage Council support the recent successful subdivision application of the developer regarding the site? (2) If yes to (1) — (a) what were the Heritage Council’s reasons for supporting the application; and (b) does the Heritage Council still hold that view? (3) If no to (2)(b), why not? (4) Is the Heritage Council aware that — (a) the developer does not have an approved outline development plan or development application; and (b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(2) If yes to (1) — (a) what were the Heritage Council’s reasons for supporting the application; and (b) does the Heritage Council still hold that view? (3) If no to (2)(b), why not? (4) Is the Heritage Council aware that — (a) the developer does not have an approved outline development plan or development application; and (b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(b) does the Heritage Council still hold that view?
(4) Is the Heritage Council aware that — (a) the developer does not have an approved outline development plan or development application; and (b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(1) Did the Heritage Council support the recent successful subdivision application of the developer regarding the site? (2) If yes to (1) — (a) what were the Heritage Council’s reasons for supporting the application; and (b) does the Heritage Council still hold that view? (3) If no to (2)(b), why not? (4) Is the Heritage Council aware that — (a) the developer does not have an approved outline development plan or development application; and (b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(2) If yes to (1) — (a) what were the Heritage Council’s reasons for supporting the application; and (b) does the Heritage Council still hold that view? (3) If no to (2)(b), why not? (4) Is the Heritage Council aware that — (a) the developer does not have an approved outline development plan or development application; and (b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(b) does the Heritage Council still hold that view?
(4) Is the Heritage Council aware that — (a) the developer does not have an approved outline development plan or development application; and (b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(b) the City of Nedlands and the community strongly support public ownership of and public access to the entire curtilage area?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
The PRESIDENT : If the minister is having difficulty getting onto his foot — Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
Hon PETER COLLIER : No; it would take more than a snapped Achilles tendon to keep me down. The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
The PRESIDENT : The member can remain seated with the indulgence of the house. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President, I am fine. I will let you know if I have any difficulties. To answer the question — (1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(1) Yes. (2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(2) (a) The Heritage Council’s development committee supported the subdivision application as it closely mirrored the Taylor Burrell Barnett outline development plan, which was supported by the committee in 2005. (b) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
(4) (a) Yes. (b) The Heritage Council is aware of the strong interest in the site on the part of the City of Nedlands and the community; however, the issue of public ownership has not been raised.
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