Scheme Amendment No. 84 was considered by Council at its OCM on 23 September 2020 for final adoption, with a recommendation forwarded to the Western Australian Planning Commission for approval by the Minister for Planning (the Minister). on 5 November 2020 the Town received correspondence confirming the Minister has approved the amendment in accordance with section 87(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2005 and will cause the approved amendment to be published in the Government Gazette.
COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER PRIORITIES AND INSIGHTS OVER TIME
In 2016, there was significant engagement with stakeholders prior to a previous submission for an amendment for the Stables within the Town Planning Scheme.
Following approval of the 2019 Coastal Hazard Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP), DevelopmentWA in collaboration with the Town has submitted a scheme amendment application for the Stables and structure plans over the Athol Street and Stables to the West Australian Planning Commission for approval. This is owing to:
- Community members and stakeholders continuing to indicate relatively strong support for staged housing within 'suitable' portions of Athol Street and Stables development areas
- Staged housing at Athol Street and Stables represents a safer option for residents in regards to storm surges and flooding from the ocean
- Portions of the Athol Street precinct are described as the 'King's Park of Port Hedland', with high biodiversity and natural heritage value within the inlet
- Community members recognise the value of Aboriginal cultural heritage in The Stables area, including middens and petroglyphs adjacent to Styles Street
ATHOL STREET AND THE STABLES PRECINCT
The structure plan for the Athol Street precinct and Scheme Amendment No. 84 and structure plan for the Stables precinct was considered by Council at its OCM on 23 September 2020 for final adoption, with a recommendation forwarded to the Western Australian Planning Commission for endorsement. The structure plans are prepared concurrently with Scheme Amendment No. 84 to the Town of Port Hedland Local Planning Scheme No. 5. Amendment No. 84 proposes to reclassify and rezone the subject site to ‘Urban Development’ zone.
WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED TO INVESTIGATE THE SUITABILITY FOR FUTURE HOUSING WITHIN THESE AREAS?
The Town, state government agencies and future developers have the task of understanding values and the inherent and potential of the land to strike the right balance in time to plan for future needs.
It is acknowledged that any future staged housing development in one or both of these areas needs further discussion by the Town with technical experts, key stakeholders and community groups.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?
For more information, please contact the Town's planning team on 08 9158 9300.