Development Application – Industry Rural – (Oat Facility and Associated Buildings and Structures) Lot 32, 1324 Thomas Road, Oakford

Background:

The Shire has received a development application for which comments are sought for proposed ‘Industry Rural (Oat Facility and associated buildings and structures)

This development application seeks approval for the construction and operation of an oat facility on the site. The key process steps are listed as follows:

• The oats are purchased as a raw product directly from the grower.
• On site oats are sampled and unloaded from trucks into storage silos.
• The oats are then transferred from silos to cleaning machines where they are aspirated and screened to remove chaff and weed seeds.
• They are then sized with larger and smaller grains removed.
• The oats are then passed through an impact hulling machine to remove their outer shell.
• The shelled oat then passes over screens and is aspirated to remove broken grain and any foreign seeds.
• The oats are then dried by passing between steam-heated pipes.
• The dried oats are then transported to clients for further processing for use in various food products.

As well as the retention of the existing buildings onsite, two new buildings are proposed for grain handling and storage.

• The development is proposed to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week for 50 weeks of the year with a final number of employees of between 20 and 25.
• The facility would receive approximately 420 tonnes per day facilitated by 7 – 10 truck movements per day (50 tonne road trains and 25-40 tonne semi loads).
• The proposed development will use the existing crossover for the access and egress point onto Thomas Road

How to have your say

• Email your feedback to info@sjshire.wa.gov.au stating the following reference number: PA24/803
• A written submission, submitted by mail or in person to 6 Paterson Street, Mundijong, including the reference number: PA24/803
• Complete the online form below.

Consultation starts on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 and ends 5pm Tuesday, 11 February 2025.