Why are we here?
Broadcast Australia* owns 42 hectares (ha) of land between Erindale Road and Wanneroo Road in Hamersley. The land was acquired for broadcast use in the 1930s.
An area of 12.4ha fronting Erindale Road was identified as surplus to operational requirements by Broadcast Australia* and subdivided from the adjacent transmission site. The subdivision created Lot 802, 179 Erindale Road. Lot 802 is currently zoned ‘Urban’ under the Metropolitan Region Scheme (the broader scheme covering the Perth Metropolitan Area), but it is designated – ‘Public Use: Commonwealth’ under the City of Stirling Local Planning Scheme No.3 (LPS3). As Lot 802 is surplus to operational requirements the designation ‘Public Use: Commonwealth’ is no longer appropriate and Broadcast Australia* is proposing to rezone the site to ‘Development’ Zone. The potential rezoning of Lot 802 to Development Zone, would mean that the land could be sold by Broadcast Australia* and put to a better use. This may include a future new development featuring a combination of new homes and new public open space. Before any development can take place there are two processes to follow. These processes legally require periods of public consultation in addition to this elective pre-lodgement consultation.
1 Process 1 is the proposed scheme amendment (or rezoning) application.
2 Process 2 is the detailed Structure Plan. This would be undertaken by the purchaser of the land and would aim to identify a specific road layout, land uses, open space and entry points. 3 While more detailed feedback will be reviewed during both the Scheme Amendment and Structure Plan processes, Broadcast Australia* is seeking initial community feedback to inform the rezoning application it proposes to make with the City of Stirling for Lot 802 . *Digital 4 Pty Limited is the landowner and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAI Communications Pty Limited, trading as Broadcast Australia, and is an entity that is used to hold BAI Communications’ land assets.
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1 HAMERSLEY PROJECT www.hamersleyproject.com.au Site History & Ownership
A 42ha site between Erindale Road and Wanneroo Road was first acquired for broadcasting transmission services in the 1930s and is still used for this purpose. LEGEND The area was extensively cleared in 1965, with significant clearing again on site in the mid-1970s. The adjacent lot 803 has been used for radio transmission antennas since Area originally acquired the 1970s. A number of antennas have been constructed over the site since the 1930s and there are currently 6 antennas which are used for radio transmissions, including a for broadcasting number of back up antennas. The site also contained several small transmitting antennas, of which now only the concrete footings remain. There are also access and firebreak tracks through the site. Area of the Hamersley Project proposed to be Over time the urban front has moved north and beyond the property. A 3ha portion of the original land was purchased by Main Roads WA in 2009. The ‘Hamersley Project’ rezoned involves rezoning a 12.4ha (shown in dashed line) part of the 42ha. 1930s 1965 A 42ha site is acquired and the land cleared for broadcast transmission purposes.
Wanneroo Road, the new suburb of Balga and the Karrinyup Country Club can be 1974 seen.
1974 The urban front has developed north.
Warwick Shopping Centre and Erindale Road can be seen.
1985 1985 2019 By 1985 Reid Highway is visible and the Balcatta Industrial Area is taking shape.
2019 The original 42ha site and project area in 2019.
2 HAMERSLEY PROJECT www.hamersleyproject.com.au Local Context