Current Consultations

Proposals under the Mining Act 1978

Rio Tinto exploration licences

 

The Shire has been notified that Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd has lodged applications with the State Government to undertake mining activities in the Darling Scarp.  The application areas cover approximately 92,000 hectares and includes the local government areas of Murray, Boddington, Waroona, Harvey, Williams, Collie and Donnybrook-Balingup.  These areas include:

  • State Forest, including Lane Poole Reserve Conservation Park, the Bibbulmun track and the Munda Biddi Trail, as well as the region’s A class Water Catchment;
  • Natural remnant landscapes of cultural value to traditional custodians of the land, as well as other local and regional community members;
  • Areas that host endangered flora and fauna, including all three Black Cockatoo species; and
  • Waterways from the escarpment that feed the region right through to the Peel-Harvey catchment.

 

The application reference numbers are:

E12/13             E12/15

E70/6049      E70/6265

E70/6050      E70/6269

E70/6051       E70/6279

E70/6052      E70/6271

E70/6053      E70/6266

E70/6054      E70/6272

E70/6055      E70/6273

E70/6056      E70/6267

E70/6057      E70/6268

 

A map of the areas can be viewed here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1VhToPqTZG4CPMG4qNyieeZ6rPwQgrGti&ll=-32.98494453693527%2C116.233333&z=9

 

Rio Tinto Exploration Licences Perth Metro

Rio Tinto Exploration Licences Shire of Waroona

Should you wish to lodge a submission under Section 111A of the Mining Act 1978, you may contact the Minister for Mine’s office via:

  • Email at: minister.johnston@dpc.wa.gov.au; or
  • Post at: 9th Floor, Dumas House, 2 Havlock Street, West Perth WA 6005.

 

For any enquiries, please contact Craig Zanotti, Coordinator Regulatory & Development Services, on 9733 7824.

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Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015

Advertisement of a standard amendment to Local Planning Scheme No. 7

 

Council has resolved to initiate an amendment to the local planning scheme. 

The purpose of the amendment is to ensure consistency in the clauses relating to the protection of all significant trees and other significant vegetation (at present the Scheme only applies to indigenous vegetation).

Information relating to the proposed amendment is available for inspection at the Shire of Waroona Administration Office, 52 Hesse Street, Waroona.  Alternatively, the policy can be viewed by clicking the beliow links:

Scheme Amendment Report

Council Resolution 

You are invited to review the proposed amendment and make a written submission.  Submissions can be made via:

Submissions close 29 March 2023.  For any enquiries, please contact Craig Zanotti, Coordinator Regulatory & Development Services, on 9733 7824.

 

Mark Goodlet

Chief Executive Officer


Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015

Adoption of Local Planning Policy 12 – Domestic Outbuildings in Rural Lifestyle and Peri-Urban Areas

 

Council has resolved to adopt the above policy.  This policy will apply to domestic outbuildings in the Shire’s rural lifestyle and peri-urban zones. The purpose of the policy is to make reasonable provision for the development of domestic outbuildings in the Shire’s rural lifestyle and peri-urban zones whilst ensuring the amenity and environmental quality of these areas is not compromised.

 

Adoption of Local Planning Policy 13 – Waroona Town Centre Development Requirements

 

Council has resolved to adopt the above policy.  This policy will apply to development within the Waroona town centre. The purpose of the policy is to provide a set of development requirements for commercially zoned land to ensure that redevelopment or new development achieves a high standard and enhances visual quality along the town’s primary streets.

 

Mark Goodlet

Chief Executive Officer


Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015

Adoption Local Planning Policy 5 – Sea/Shipping containers & transportable buildings

Adoption Local Planning Policy 6 – Variations to the Residential Design Codes Volume 1

Adoption Local Planning Policy 11 – Building envelopes

Council has resolved to adopt:

  • Local Planning Policy 5.   The purpose of this Policy is to provide guidance on the requirements for the development of transportable structures and buildings. This policy defines acceptable design standards for transportable buildings such as dongas and shipping/sea containers.
  • Local Planning Policy 6. The purpose of this Policy is to provide a localised deemed-to-comply criteria for residential development within the Shire of Waroona that is consistent with the desired built form outcomes and rural lifestyle.
  • Local Planning Policy 11. The purpose of this Policy is to assist developers and landowners to carefully select locations for building envelopes. Careful consideration in the location of building envelopes will assist with achieving sustainable development outcomes that are outlined in the Local Planning Strategy, Local Planning Scheme and Strategic Community Plan.

Copies of the policies are available for inspection at the Shire of Waroona Administration Office, 52 Hesse Street, Waroona.  Alternatively, the policies can be viewed online by clicking on the following link:

Development & Infrastructure Local Planning Policies.

 

For any enquiries, please contact Craig Zanotti, Coordinator Regulatory & Development Services, on 9733 7824.

 

Mark Goodlet

Chief Executive Officer



The Shire has received an application for planning approval for the following at Lot 3 Buller Road, Waroona:

  • Clear approximately four hectares of Banksia Woodland Threatened Ecological Community that forms part of a Regional Ecological Linkage;

  • Mine sand; and

  • Operate a landfill.

 

This application includes existing approved areas either side for the same use on approximately 22 hectares of land.  Information on the proposal can be found below.

LEVEL 1 FLORA SURVEY

Review of Vegetation Condition within Additional Clearing Area for CPS 8500/3

Appendix No. 4 - Facility Waste Management Plan

Appendix No. 6 - Landfill Facility Asbestos Management Procedure

Appendix No. 8 - Sections

Appendix No. 9 - Waste Sorting and Recycling Area

Appendix No. 10 - Sorting & Recycling Facility Asbestos Management Procedure

Appendix No. 11 - Groundwater Assessment

Appendix No. 12 - Fire Management Procedure

Application Documents

Black Cockatoo Habitat Review

Dieback Assessment

Fauna Review July 2022

Fauna Risk Assessment

Flora and Vegetation Survey

Letter to Shire re DA Amendment 22 July 2022

Rehabilitation & Decommissioning Plan

Site Management Plan

Vegetation condition assessment

You are welcome to make a written submission on the proposal and can do so via:

 

Email:                                  warshire@waroona.wa.gov.au

Post:                                     Po Box 20, Waroona WA 6215

Drop off in person:            52 Hesse Street, Waroona

 

Submissions must be made by 30 September 2022.

 

For any enquiries, please contact Craig Zanotti, Coordinator Regulatory & Development Services, on 9733 7824.


JOINT DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANEL (JDAP)

The following application has been received by the JDAP and is required to be advertised.