Staged approach to zoning the best way forward

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City of Gosnells Planning and Sustainability Director Len Kosova today said a staged approach to planning for industrial expansion in Maddington and Kenwick was the only sensible way forward.

After Council last night approved a further round of advertising for a revised Concept Plan for the Maddington Kenwick Strategic Employment Area, Mr Kosova said public input into the plan had been invaluable.

“The public contribution to this process through information evenings, consultation and feedback has been of enormous use in refining and improving the plan” he said.

“The City realises some of those who have been involved may be disappointed with the revised Concept Plan and the time taken to prepare it”.

“The City is also acutely aware of the uncertainty that the Concept Plan may create for landowners until the planning process is completed. For this reason we have accelerated the planning of this area in the last 12 months and will continue to focus resources on completing this important planning process in the shortest possible time.

“The area is affected by many complex issues that need to be addressed before more detailed plans and decisions can be made about future land use and development potential. To tackle these issues the area has been divided into three main precincts so that planning can progress on a staged basis.

“Further investigations that are needed to inform planning for the area are currently underway or are soon to be commenced.”

The revised Concept Plan will be available for public comment until the end of February 2008.



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