PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2005 NOTIFICATION OF ADVERTISING BY THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION Form 17B - Wind Farm (new application)

Published on Friday, 5 May 2023 at 1:14:15 PM

Planning and Development Act 2005

NOTIFICATION OF ADVERTISING BY THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION

Form 17B - Wind Farm (new application)

The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) has advised the Shire that they have received a Form 17B application seeking a new approval for Stage 1 of the wind farm (18 turbines) on various lots within the Shire of Kojonup and the Shire of Broomehill Tambellup.

The application is being advertised by the WAPC, as they are the determining authority for the application.  A hardcopy of the application and supporting documents can be viewed at the Shire of Broomehill Tambellup office at 46-48 Norrish Street Tambellup or on the WAPC website - Development Application – Flat Rocks Wind Farm, Shires of Kojonup and Broomehill-Tambellup - WA DPLH - Citizen Space

The application is referred to as a ‘Part 17 Application’ and the process is referred to as a ‘Part 17 pathway’ as its legislative base is Part 17 of the Planning and Development Act 2005.

The Part 17 pathway provides an alternative avenue for significant development.  Significant development includes proposals that have an estimated cost of $5 million or more in regional areas.

The application, and any public submissions, will be assessed by the State Development Assessment Unit (SDAU) which is a team of planners in the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH). 

Information on the application process is available on the DPLH website - State Development Assessment Unit (www.wa.gov.au)

Submissions on this new application may be lodged to the SDAU by the 2 June 2023.  The WAPC/SDAU has an on line submission form - Development Application – Flat Rocks Wind Farm, Shires of Kojonup and Broomehill-Tambellup - About you - WA DPLH - Citizen Space

If you have digital access issues that prevents you from making a submission via the on line Consultation Hub, please contact the Department on 6551 9450 for assistance.

You can also post your written submission to: Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, State Development Assessment Unit, Locked Bag 2506, Perth WA 6001 or email submissions to SDAUconsultation@dplh.wa.gov.au. 

The reference number SDAU-060-23 needs to be quoted in any submission.

If you have any queries regarding this application please contact Shane Downes, Principal Planning Officer on 6551 9450.  Department planners will be available in Kojonup and Tambellup on the 16 & 17 May 2023 to answer questions about this development.  For details and to make an appointment use their on line registration form - Flat Rocks Wind Farm - registration form (jotform.com)

Following advertising, the SDAU will prepare a report on the application which will be referred to a future WAPC meeting for determination.  WAPC meetings are open to the public and interested persons can lodge a request to make a deputation 3 days prior to any WAPC meeting.  A deputation form is available on line - WAPC-FRM-Deputation-Request-Form-Significant-Development-Meetings-WAPC.docx (live.com)

At this stage, the Shire does not have information on when the WAPC meeting will be scheduled.

Signed:                                                                 Dated:

Anthony Middleton                                       4 May 2023

Chief Executive Officer

For and on behalf of the Shire of Broomehill Tambellup