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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1368 asked in the Legislative Council on 26 November 2020 by Hon Tjorn Sibma

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

SWAN VALLEY PLANNING SCHEME

1368. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister for Planning:

I again refer to the draft Swan Valley Planning Scheme—or the scheme that was published for public comment from 14 October until 14 November 2020.

(1) To what degree was the City of Swan consulted on the draft Swan Valley Planning Scheme prior to its publication; on what dates and with whom did that consultation occur, and what specific written advice was provided to the minister's departmental officers; and how was that advice incorporated into the draft scheme?

(2) How many public and/or private comments were received throughout the consultation process?

(3) Will these comments be published; and, if not, why not?

(4) Will the minister be afforded adequate time to contemplate and, when possible, incorporate those comments, including those representations made by business following the closure of the public comment period before the scheme is gazetted?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Planning.

(1) The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage engages extensively with the City of Swan and has received feedback from city staff on the draft Swan Valley Planning Scheme. At a recent council meeting, the city resolved to recommend support for the draft scheme, with four modifications suggested. The city's recommendation will help inform the final scheme.

(2) Seventy-six submissions have been received.

(3) A schedule of submissions will be made available on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website once the scheme has been finalised.

(4) Yes.