Monday, February 17, 2014

PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LOT 57 CAMM ROAD, DANDARAGAN



9.4.7 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION (WAPC) - PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LOT 57 CAMM ROAD, DANDARAGAN

Location:           Lot 57 Camm Road, Dandaragan
Applicant:         APP Corporation Pty Ltd on behalf of Department of Lands
Folder Path:     Business Classification Scheme / Land Use and Planning / Subdivision / Requests /    WAPC 149313
Disclosure of Interest:   None
Date:                15 February 2014
Author:             David Chidlow, Manager of Planning
Signature of Author:
Senior Officer:   Ian Rennie, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Signature of Senior Officer:

PROPOSAL
To consider an application for the subdivision of Lot 57 Camm Road, Dandaragan into 24 Lots (plus 2 balance Lots) and make recommendations to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).

BACKGROUND
This application is for subdivision of Lot 57 Camm Road, Dandaragan.
The Shire has identified the development of serviced residential land in the town of Dandaragan as a priority to meet housing requirements for major infrastructure projects in the area and to capture economic and social sustainability benefits for the town.
The Shire has sought development assistance through the Regional Development Assistance Program (RDAP) which is managed by Land-corp. RDAP is a commitment by the State Government to assist regional towns and their social and economic well-being by undertaking small industrial or residential land releases. The Council has worked with Land-corp to identify the location and provided funds towards this project.
It is proposed to create a total of 24 Lots and develop these in two phases (Phase 1 being 9 Lots and phase two being 15 Lots). The Rural balance lots will provide open space and potentially future subdivision if a need is identified.
The Residential Lots will range in size from 1,000 to 1,821 square metres to provide a mix of potential residential developments.

COMMENT
This proposal has been well supported by the Shire and the proposal has undergone an exhaustive process to ensure that the development complies with all statutory requirements.
The issue of requiring a deposit/bond or development time restrictions to encourage development to occur rather than investment/speculation has been discussed with Land-corp informally. The concept was not supported as it was not expected that there would be a high demand for these lots and such restrictions would discourage potential purchasers.
The issue of bushfire protection given the recently released Planning Bulletin 111 has been discussed with the Department of Planning and they are liaising with Land-corp on the matter.

CONSULTATION
Department of Planning Applicant (Links Surveying) and land owner.

STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
Planning and Development Act 2005 Local Planning Scheme No 7

POLICY IMPLICATIONS
There are no policy implications relevant to this item.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no financial implications relevant to this item.

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
There are no strategic implications relevant to this item.

ATTACHMENTS
Circulated with the agenda are the following items relevant to this report: application for subdivision / amalgamation (Doc Id: 21716 / 21717) (Marked 9.4.7)

VOTING REQUIREMENT
Simple majority



OFFICE RECOMMENDATION
That the Western Australian Planning Commission be advised that Council supports the proposed application for subdivision of Lot 57 Camm Road, Dandaragan subject to the following conditions:
1. Engineering drawings and specifications are to be submitted, approved, and subdivisional works undertaken in accordance with the approved plan of subdivision, engineering drawings and specifications, to ensure that those lots not fronting an existing road are provided with frontage to a constructed road(s) connected by a constructed road(s) to the local road system and such road(s) are constructed and drained at the landowner/applicant¡¦s cost. As an alternative, and subject to the agreement of the Local Government the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is prepared to accept the landowner/applicant paying to the local government the cost of such road works as estimated by the local government and the local government providing formal assurance to the WAPC confirming that the works will be completed within a reasonable period as agreed by the WAPC. (Local Government);
2. All local streets within the subdivision being truncated in accordance with the Western Australian Planning Commission¡¦s Liveable Neighbourhoods policy / DC 2.6 Residential Road Planning/ DC 4.1 Industrial Subdivision. (Local Government);
3. The land being filled, stabilised, drained and/or graded as required to ensure that:
A. lots can accommodate their intended development; and
B. finished ground levels at the boundaries of the lot(s) the subject of this approval match or otherwise coordinate with the existing and / or proposed finished ground levels of the land abutting; and
C. stormwater is contained on-site, or appropriately treated and connected to the local drainage system. (Local Government);
4. Drainage easements and reserves as may be required by the local government for drainage infrastructure being shown on the diagram or plan of survey (deposited plan) as such, granted free of cost, and vested in that local government under Sections 152 and 167 of the Planning and Development Act 2005. (Local Government); and
5. Arrangements being made with the Water Corporation so that provision of a suitable water supply service will be available to the lots shown on the approved plan of subdivision. (Water Corporation).

Monday, February 10, 2014

LOT 3 WADDI ROAD AND LOT 301 YANDIN ROAD

9.4.3 WIND PROSPECT WA PTY LTD – PROPOSED RENEWAL AND  EXTENSION TO APPROVAL FOR WIND MONITORING  TOWERS – LOT 3 WADDI ROAD AND LOT 301 YANDIN ROAD, 
DANDARAGAN
Location: Lot 3 Waddi Road and Lot 301 Yandin Road, Dandaragan
Applicant: Wind Prospect WA Pty Ltd on behalf of Mr G Creagh  and Mr P W Shields
Folder path: Development Services App / Development
Application / 2011 / 14 & 15
Disclosure of interest: None
Date: 11 July 2014
Author: David Chidlow, Manager Planning
Signature of Author:

PROPOSAL
To consider an application from Wind Prospect WA Pty Ltd on behalf of Mr G Creagh and Mr P Shields to extend planning approval for two temporary wind monitoring towers, one located on Lot 3 and a second on Lot 301.
BACKGROUND
Council granted planning approval to Wind Prospect WA Pty Ltd on behalf of Mr G Creagh and Mr P Shields, for the erection of two wind monitoring towers, one to be located on Lot 3 Waddi Rd and the second to be located on Lot 301 Yandin Rd, Dandaragan, in March 2008
These wind monitoring towers were subsequently constructed on 10 May 2008 and 15 May 2008 respectively.
Delays in commencing construction of the wind farms has meant that the towers have remained in place.
Wind Prospect WA Pty Ltd requests an extension to this Planning Approval to align the period of time in which these two wind monitoring towers can remain in place with the Planning Approval for the Waddi Wind Farm and Yandin Wind Farm granted at the December 2011 Council meeting.
COMMENT
The intention is that the relevant wind monitoring towers would remain in place until construction commences at each wind farm at which time the relevant wind monitoring tower would be removed.
The timing of commencement of construction of each wind farm is currently uncertain however the permit for each wind farm requires that the development must be substantially commenced within 4 years. (January 2016)
It is therefore requested that an extension is provided to the period of time in which the two wind monitoring towers can remain in 33 place to be such that the relevant wind monitoring tower must be removed within 3 months of construction commencing at the corresponding wind farm or upon expiry of the relevant wind farm planning permit. This would enable the wind monitoring towers to remain in place if an extension to the Planning Approval for one or both of the wind farms is sought and granted
CONSULTATION
Nil
STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
 Local Planning Scheme No 7
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
There are no policy implications relevant to this item.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no financial implications relevant to this item.
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
There are no strategic implications relevant to this item.
ATTACHMENTS
Circulated with the agenda is the following item relevant to this report:
Submission from Wind Prospect WA Pty Ltd (Doc Id: 24862)
(Marked 9.4.3)
VOTING REQUIREMENT
Simple majority
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION

That planning approval previously granted to Wind Prospect WA Pty Ltd on behalf of Mr G Creagh and Mr P Shields for temporary wind monitoring towers one on Lot 3 Waddi Road and the second on Lot 301 Yandin Road, Dandaragan be renewed and extended until 11 January 2016 subject to the temporary wind towers being removed within 3 months of the commencement of construction of the relevant wind farm.