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Draft Operational Policy 1.12 – Planning Proposals Adjoining Regional Roads in Western Australia
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Consultation has concluded
Overview
A draft Operational Policy 1.12 – Planning Proposals Adjoining Regional Roads in Western Australia (the draft) is now open for public comment.
The draft updates the Development control policy 1.7-General road planning (June 1998) andthe Development control policy 5.1 – Regional roads vehicular access (June 1998) and aims to provide decision makers, proponents, and the community with aconsistent policy approach to land use planning for proposals adjoining regional roads in Western Australia.
The draft delivers key improvements including:
plain language text and links to current reference documents
refined wording of policy objectives
an explanation of the implementation of the policy through the planning application process and planning instruments that this policy applies to
acknowledgement of responsibilities that apply to the WAPC, Main Roads and local government
guidance where regional road reserve is given up free of cost and where it is set aside for future acquisition
guidance for driveway and alternative vehicle access to regional roads, road reserve widening, construction and upgrading of regional roads
clarification where construction works and related improvements to regional roads are required
specification of dimensions for regional road truncations.
What happens next
Following the public consultation process, all submissions will be given careful consideration and appropriate amendments recommended, the redrafted policy will be considered by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) for approval as an Operational Policy of the WAPC.
All submissions will be acknowledged and submitters advised of the outcome.
This consultation is now closed.
Overview
A draft Operational Policy 1.12 – Planning Proposals Adjoining Regional Roads in Western Australia (the draft) is now open for public comment.
The draft updates the Development control policy 1.7-General road planning (June 1998) andthe Development control policy 5.1 – Regional roads vehicular access (June 1998) and aims to provide decision makers, proponents, and the community with aconsistent policy approach to land use planning for proposals adjoining regional roads in Western Australia.
The draft delivers key improvements including:
plain language text and links to current reference documents
refined wording of policy objectives
an explanation of the implementation of the policy through the planning application process and planning instruments that this policy applies to
acknowledgement of responsibilities that apply to the WAPC, Main Roads and local government
guidance where regional road reserve is given up free of cost and where it is set aside for future acquisition
guidance for driveway and alternative vehicle access to regional roads, road reserve widening, construction and upgrading of regional roads
clarification where construction works and related improvements to regional roads are required
specification of dimensions for regional road truncations.
What happens next
Following the public consultation process, all submissions will be given careful consideration and appropriate amendments recommended, the redrafted policy will be considered by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) for approval as an Operational Policy of the WAPC.
All submissions will be acknowledged and submitters advised of the outcome.
