<h2>Overview</h2>The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the City of Canning.The purpose of the amendment is to rezone approximately 124.48 ha in Canning Vale from Public Purposes - Special Uses Reservation and Rural - Water Protection zone to the Parks and Recreation and Public Purposes - Water Authority of Western Australia Reservations and Rural zone in the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS). The amendment also seeks to adjust the Water Catchments reservation.The amendment seeks to facilitate the development of regional sporting facilities consistent with the Canning Vale Sports Master Plan and proposes a conservation area for the western and southern portions of the site which align with the revised Priority 1 and 2 Public Drinking Water Sources Areas.The proposed amendment is to be progressed as a standard region scheme amendment as the size and scale of the proposed amendment is not considered regionally significant and seeks to facilitate development consistent with the approved Canning Vale Sports Master Plan.Submissions close Monday 19 August 2024. Late submissions may not be considered.