CITY OF GERALDTON-GREENOUGH LOCAL PLANNING STRATEGY GREENOUGH (OCTOBER 2008) Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission 9 September 2008 DISCLAIMER This is a copy of the Local Planning Strategy at the date of endorsement produced from an electronic version of the Strategy held by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Whilst all care has been taken to accurately portray the current Strategy provisions, no responsibility shall be taken for any omissions or errors in this documentation. Consultation with the respective Local Government Authority should be made to view a current legal version of the Strategy. Please advise the Department for Planning and Infrastructure of any errors or omissions in this document PREPARED BY THE CITY OF GERALDTON-GREENOUGH With the assistance of O’Brien Planning Consultants Landform Research and Cad Directions Australia CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................4 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................4 1.2 Model Scheme Text ....................................................................................................................4 1.3 Scheme Review Objectives ........................................................................................................4 1.4 Scheme Area ..............................................................................................................................5 2 PLANNING CONTEXT ...............................................................................................................7 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................7 2.2 State Planning Strategy ..............................................................................................................7 2.3 Geraldton Region Plan 1999.......................................................................................................8 2.3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................8 2.3.2 Regional Development...................................................................................................8 2.3.3 Community Development Objective...............................................................................9 2.3.4 Environmental Objective ............................................................................................. 10 2.3.5 Economic Objective .................................................................................................... 10 2.3.6 Infrastructure Objective............................................................................................... 10 2.3.7 The Land Use Strategy ............................................................................................... 10 2.4 The Greater Geraldton Structure Plan..................................................................................... 11 2.4.1 Population ................................................................................................................... 11 2.4.2 Residential Areas........................................................................................................ 11 2.4.3 Commercial Development........................................................................................... 13 2.4.4 Community Services ................................................................................................... 13 2.4.5 Rural-Residential Areas .............................................................................................. 13 2.4.6 Rural Areas ................................................................................................................. 13 2.4.7 Recreation, Landscape and Conservation Areas ....................................................... 13 2.4.8 Industrial Areas ........................................................................................................... 14 2.4.9 Transport..................................................................................................................... 14 2.4.10 Infrastructure............................................................................................................... 15 2.5 AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL LAND USE PLANNING POLICY........................................... 15 2.6 RURAL STRATEGY 1993 ....................................................................................................... 16 2.7 AQUACULTURE SITES ASSESSMENT................................................................................. 16 2.8 HERITAGE INVENTORY......................................................................................................... 16 2.9 MIDWEST TOURISM STRATEGY .......................................................................................... 17 2.10 GERALDTON-GREENOUGH RETAIL AND SERVICES STRATEGY.................................... 17 2.11 GERALDTON REGIONAL ACCOMMODATION STUDY........................................................ 18 2.12 BATAVIA COAST STRATEGY ................................................................................................ 18 2.13 DRAFT MORESBY RANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY..................................................... 19 2.14 CHAPMAN RIVER REGIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................... 19 3 KEY ISSUES............................................................................................................................ 20 3.1 COMMUNITY ISSUES............................................................................................................. 20 3.1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 20 3.1.2 North Ward.................................................................................................................. 20 3.1.3 South Ward ................................................................................................................. 21 3.1.4 Tarcoola Ward............................................................................................................. 23 3.1.5 West Ward .................................................................................................................. 23 3.1.6 Individual Community Comments ............................................................................... 25 3.1.7 Walkaway.................................................................................................................... 25 3.1.8 Waggrakine ................................................................................................................. 26 3.2 LAND USE ISSUES................................................................................................................. 27 3.2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 27 3.2.2 Heritage....................................................................................................................... 27 3.2.3 Rural Areas ................................................................................................................. 28 3.2.4 SettlementAreas Introduction...................................................................................... 30 3.2.5 Population ................................................................................................................... 35 3.2.6 Economic Development .............................................................................................. 37 3.2.7 Infrastructure............................................................................................................... 40 3.2.8 Conservation............................................................................................................... 44 4 PLANNING DIRECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 45 4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 45 4.2 Major Developments ................................................................................................................ 45 4.2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 45 4.2.2 Oakajee Industrial Estate............................................................................................ 45 4.3 Projected Population and Land Requirements ........................................................................ 47 4.4 Urban Development ................................................................................................................. 47 4.4.1 Land Supply ................................................................................................................ 47 4.4.2 Land Release Plan...................................................................................................... 47 4.4.3 Dwelling Stock and Vacant Lots ................................................................................. 47 4.4.4 Vacant Urban Zoned Land.......................................................................................... 48 4.4.5 Vacant Commercial and Industrial