FAQs

The Shire is required to undergo a community engagement process in accordance with the Shire’s Local Planning Policy 1.4 – Public Consultation for Planning Matters (LPP1.4). Due to the application having the possibility of effecting the enjoyment and use of land within the locality Officers deem the application to fall within a category of LPP1.4 that requires advertising.

Officers will work through the submissions. Any valid planning concerns or objections will be addressed as part of the process and the applicant asked to provide a response to. Officers will also respond to any requests for additional information from submitters.

The area of the site in which the proposal is to take place is zoned ‘Urban Development’ in accordance with the Shire’s current Town Planning Scheme No.2. The ‘Urban Development’ zone is a ‘placeholder’ zone for further detailed planning to be done for the site through structure plans. There is a Local Structure Plan for the site which designated the block a zoning of ‘Industry General’. The proposal is therefore a land use that can be considered for approval under this designated zoning, through the development application process.

This application will likely be determined by Council at an Ordinary Council Meeting.