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Residents vent their frustration

Tom RabeStirling Times

Residents expressed frustration at the time the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) had spent reviewing Amendment 32, submitted by the City of Stirling last year in a bid to prevent high-density development on land coded below R60.

Ms Harvey addressed questions concerning several developments in the local area, including a seven-unit development on Westview Street.

Ms Harvey said she continued to question Planning Minister John Day on an outcome for the review of the planning amendment.

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"I have had ongoing consultation with my constituents, including a recent forum, over current planning laws and their concerns about related traffic congestion," she said.

"I have raised these concerns with my colleague Mr Day and I know he has initiated a broader review into the R-Codes. Some of these concerns will be considered as part of this."

Westview Street resident Rod Mathers said he understood there were procedures in place to ensure the amendment was adequately assessed but developers were taking advantage of the delays.

"Developers are cashing in on the delays caused by these procedures, leaving the residents with little say in what is happening," he said.

"The crux of the matter lies in this delay and the wide gap between developers rushing to make short-term cash gains and the owner or residents who are wanting a long-term lifestyle.

"The answer lies in planning and it is obvious that what we have now is a compromise, not a well constructed long term plan."

Mr Day said the delay was caused by a separate review of the R-Codes as a whole.

"This is a unique situation as the assessment of Amendment 32 is being undertaken concurrently with a review of the R-Codes, which considers a number of issues relevant to Amendment 32," he said. "I have had a discussion with Ms Harvey and am aware of residents" concerns.

"I can assure residents that the review of the R-Codes is expected to be completed soon."

WAPC recommendations to Mr Day are expected in coming months.