Welshpool Road East: Gum Trees (Wattle Grove)

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Gum Trees located on Welshpool Road East

Background

On 10 June 2015, the Minister for Planning approved Scheme Amendment No. 61 which included the additional use of Place of Worship under Schedule 2 of the Scheme. The additional use is conditional on the applicant/landowner preparing and implementing a traffic management plan.

The subject site has frontage of 115m to Welshpool Rd East. The surrounding area is zoned Special Rural and Rural Composite. The lot and neighbouring lots are currently vacant.

In response to a number of community enquiries, the City of Kalamunda can confirm a Development Application for a proposed place of worship (church) was granted planning approval by Council in November 2016.

The land at Lot 36 (831) is owned by St Peters Jacobite Syrian Church Perth Inc.

Council also approved several conditions to be imposed on the development site. Many of the conditions relate to lighting, bushfire management, vegetation and landscaping, road modifications, parking and required building permits.

The application was advertised for 28 days with letters sent to adjoining property owners.

The application was also sent to the Department of Planning, Main Roads and the Public Transport Authority. Nine submissions were received.

Tree removal arising from the development is necessary to ensure the safety of vehicles on Welshpool Road East.

A number of options were investigated to try to prevent the removal of the trees, however the road safety was considered a higher priority.

Background

On 10 June 2015, the Minister for Planning approved Scheme Amendment No. 61 which included the additional use of Place of Worship under Schedule 2 of the Scheme. The additional use is conditional on the applicant/landowner preparing and implementing a traffic management plan.

The subject site has frontage of 115m to Welshpool Rd East. The surrounding area is zoned Special Rural and Rural Composite. The lot and neighbouring lots are currently vacant.

In response to a number of community enquiries, the City of Kalamunda can confirm a Development Application for a proposed place of worship (church) was granted planning approval by Council in November 2016.

The land at Lot 36 (831) is owned by St Peters Jacobite Syrian Church Perth Inc.

Council also approved several conditions to be imposed on the development site. Many of the conditions relate to lighting, bushfire management, vegetation and landscaping, road modifications, parking and required building permits.

The application was advertised for 28 days with letters sent to adjoining property owners.

The application was also sent to the Department of Planning, Main Roads and the Public Transport Authority. Nine submissions were received.

Tree removal arising from the development is necessary to ensure the safety of vehicles on Welshpool Road East.

A number of options were investigated to try to prevent the removal of the trees, however the road safety was considered a higher priority.

Consultation has concluded

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  • Special Council Meeting: 28th May 2018 @ 7.00pm

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    On 23 April 2018, a request for a Special Elector's Meeting was received by the Mayor of the City of Kalamunda by not less than 100 electors of the District of the City of Kalamunda pursuant to section 5.28 of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA).

    Notice is accordingly hereby given that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on:

    Monday 28 May 2018 commencing at 7.00pm.

    The Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, Administration Centre, 2 Railway Road in Kalamunda.

    The purpose of the meeting and order of business is:

    • To discuss options for the preservation of the avenue of Lemon Scented Gums on Welshpool Road East, Wattle Grove
    • To discuss the outcome of the Council's 17 April 2018 Special Council Meeting (SCM), particularly, the Council's decision on Item 8.1.1 in the SCM Agenda, 'Application to Amend Development Approval - Place of Worship - Lot 36 (831) Welshpool Road East, Wattle Grove and any options that may be available to request Council amend this decision.