The Maddington Kenwick Strategic Employment Area (MKSEA) Precinct 1 land is bound by Bickley Road, Victoria Road and Tonkin Highway. Planning is underway to develop the land into a major industrial area.
Aim
To provide a planning framework to guide the future land use, subdivision and development of the area:
- recognise environmentally sensitive areas
- reserve land for drainage purposes
- ensure orderly subdivision of lots
- consider road networks
- ensure road layout is consistent with Development Control Policy 4.1 - Industrial Subdivision
- increase levels of employment within the locality
- provide public open space for the protection and conservation of wetlands and associated flora and fauna.
Background
Council has undertaken various planning tasks and investigations in MKSEA Precinct 1.
Precinct 1
- The Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) amendment to rezone Precinct 1 from Rural to Industrial was gazetted on 18 September 2012.
- Amendment No. 126 to Town Planning Scheme No. 6 (TPS 6) to rezone Precinct 1 from General Rural to Business Development was approved on 11 October 2013.
- Local Planning Policy 5.6 was adopted on 22 October 2013 to provide guidance for the assessment and determination of applications for planning approval within Precinct 1.
- Council informs landowners of its intent to prepare a draft structure plan for MKSEA Precinct 1 - 6 July 2015
- Council completes an Environmental Assessment and Management Strategy, Local Water Management Strategy, Geotechnical, Traffic, Bushfire Management and Aboriginal Heritage reports for Precincts 1, 2 and 3B.
- The Draft MKSEA Precinct 1 structure plan is advertised - 17 April 2019 to 29 May 2019.
- Council recommends to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) that the Draft MKSEA Precinct 1 structure plan be approved subject to modifications - 27 August 2019.
- The WAPC defers a decision on the Draft Structure Plan pending resolution of a number of issues. Council has engaged with affected landowners and State Government agencies on these issues.
- Draft Modified Structure Plan Advertised for Public Comment 11/12/2020 - 22/01/2021.
- Council at its meeting held on 21 December 2021 has approved the Draft MKSEA Precinct 1 structure plan.
- Draft Modified Structure Plan endorsed by Council (December 2021).
- The WAPC is assessing the Draft Structure Plan in the first half of 2022.
What will happen next?
- Precinct 1 - Draft Structure Plan approved by Council 21 December 2021 and forwarded to the WAPC for final approval.
- Precinct 1 - Development Contribution Plan to be prepared by Council.
Further information
Contact the City's Future Planning team: 9397 3000
