Proposed Increase in Number of Children and Modified Operating Hours at Existing Child Care Premises (DA17/0531 & DA17/0532)

CLOSED: This comment period has concluded.

Comments closed 5pm on 16 February 2018

Application for Number of Children and Operating Hours at Existing Child Care Premises – Lot 19 (36) Marri Crescent and Lot 55 (61) Coolinga Road, Lesmurdie

The City of Kalamunda has received two (2) development applications seeking planning approval for an increase in the number of children and modified operating hours at existing child care premises at the abovementioned properties. It is important to note that these development applications are seeking subsequent approval for the current operating conditions of the child care premises given that number of children and operating hours that have already commenced at the subject sites in accordance with Service Approvals issued by the Government of Western Australia Department of Local Government and Communities Education and Care Regulatory Unit dated 23 January 2014 and 12 June 2014, respectively. However, planning approval is still required for the child care premises to continue to operate with the increased number of children and modified operating hours.

While the City has received two (2) separate retrospective applications, the two subject sites are operated by a single child care provider. Details regarding each proposal are summarised as follows:

Application No: DA17/0531 - Lot 19 (36) Marri Crescent, Lesmurdie

  • The number of children approved at the site being increased from 47 to 69, in line with how the centre currently operates;
  • Modify the approved hours of operation of 7:00am – 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, to the current operating hours of 6:30am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday; and
  • Some employee parking is proposed to be accommodated within Lot 55 (61) Coolinga Road, Lesmurdie, as it is currently operating.

Application No: DA17/0532 - Lot 55 (61) Coolinga Road, Lesmurdie

  • The number of children approved at the site being increased from 10 to 43, in line with how the centre currently operates;
  • Modify the approved hours of operation of 3:30pm – 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, to the current operating hours (In line with how the centre currently operates) of:
    • 6:30am – 8:30am Monday to Friday (before school care);
    • 2:30pm – 6:30pm Monday to Friday (after school care); and
    • 7:00am – 6:30pm (vacation care – week days only, not including public holidays).
  • The construction of an existing shed, timber deck structure and other minor structures on the site as provided on the applicant’s plans; and
  • Some employee parking is proposed to be accommodated within Lot 54 (59) Coolinga Road, Lesmurdie.
In collaboration with the operator, Pachamama, the City will be holding a drop-in community information evening on 23 January 2018 between 6:00pm and 7:00pm at the subject site, located at 61 Coolinga Road, Lesmurdie. The purpose of the session is for the City’s planning staff to assist the public in interpreting the plans for the proposal that will be on display and answer any questions. These sessions are informal and give the community the opportunity to interact with planning staff on a one-on-one basis. Elected members and the applicant are also invited to attend.

Plans and documents setting out an explaining the development application are now deactivated and are no longer available online as the comment period has now concluded.

Alternatively, plans and documents will be open for inspection during the comment period at the City’s Administration Offices located at 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda, during office hours.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Comments to be received by 5pm on 16 February 2018

Any person who wishes to comment is required to include the application number, the property affected with the submission comments to:

Online: submit online here
By Email: enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au
By Post: City of Kalamunda, PO Box 42, Kalamunda 6926

Once the public submission period has closed, the City of Kalamunda will review the submissions received to the proposal and prepare a report to Council. You will be notified of this in writing should you make a submission.

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