State Government Community Consultation Begins on Gnarabup

The State Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (the ‘Department’) will today commence a process of community consultation for a proposed tourism development at Gnarabup.

The process will enable interested community members to view detailed plans and supporting information which accompany an application by the landowner to the State Development Assessment Unit, before it is determined by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) as part of the State Government’s temporary significant development pathway.

The public consultation process will run until 2 March 2022.

Community members can view the plans and provide their submissions here: https://consultation.dplh.wa.gov.au/reform-design-state-assessment/gnarabup

Director Sustainable Development and Infrastructure Nick Logan said the Shire is not the decision maker in this case but has been asked to provide a detailed assessment of the proposal against the local planning framework which will aid the WAPC in its determination of the proposal.

“The Shire is working closely with the Department to maximise opportunities for the local community to have their say,” he said.

A Department staff member will be located at the Shire’s Margaret River office from Monday 7 February until Friday 11 February, providing an opportunity for people to ask questions about the proposal and the significant development assessment process. Further details are available at https://consultation.dplh.wa.gov.au/reform-design-state-assessment/gnarabup

The separate but related ‘Public Environmental Review’ (PER) administered by the Environmental Protection Authority EPA will also be subject to a consultation process. The WAPC are prevented from making a final decision on the proposed development until the PER has been concluded.

Image from the Proposed Development Plans. For a high-resolution image click here or visit https://consultation.dplh.wa.gov.au/reform-design-state-assessment/gnarabup