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Disclaimer This document has been published by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Any representation, statement, opinion or advice expressed or implied in this publication is made in good faith and on the basis that the government, its employees and agents are not liable for any damage or loss whatsoever which may occur as a result of action taken or not taken, as the case may be, in respect of any representation, statement, opinion or advice referred to herein. Professional advice should be obtained before applying the information contained in this document to particular circumstances. © State of Western Australia Published by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure Albert Facey House 469 Wellington Street Perth WA 6000 tel: 08 9264 7777 fax: 08 9264 7566 TTY: 08 9264 7535 infoline: 1800 626 477 Published March 2009
Foreword Eric Lumsden, PSM Director General Department for Planning and Infrastructure Although fundamentally sound, the State’s planning processes have been under strain in recent years as they struggled to cope with a prolonged period of strong economic and population growth, diverse regional development and changing community expectations about sustainable management practices. More recently, the economic downswing has led to a focus on the timeliness and efficiency of the planning system to support measures to stimulate economic growth through infrastructure investment and residential development. A good planning system should be invisible but accommodating and stimulating. Instead there have been complaints about delays in obtaining planning approvals, uncertainty as to processes and outcomes, a lack of capacity to deliver strategic outcomes and poor infrastructure coordination. As a result there is now a lack of community and business confidence in the planning system. Western Australian cannot afford to have such a fundamental part of the State’s institutional framework holding back development and investment decisions. The Government has made improvements to the planning system a matter of high priority. One of the first decisions made by the Government was to focus on reducing the complexity and time taken to obtain development approvals for major resource projects. This initiative has expanded into a broader reform of other approvals processes, especially those that apply to urban land. Similarly, at the national level the Commonwealth Government has made planning reform and infrastructure development a national priority. Other States have taken the lead in planning reform and Western Australian cannot be complacent if it wants to remain an attractive place for residential and business investment. While streamlining the approvals processes for major projects has been the first priority of the Government, without a broader and more strategic approach to planning reform, measures taken to improve the planning approvals processes may end up being piecemeal and short–lived. In particular, there is a need to look at the effectiveness of planning systems in their totality to achieve a more effective balance between economic, social and environmental outcomes. Building a Better Planning System sets out a broader planning agenda for lasting reform and improvement. Industry and the planning community are invited to comment on the proposals and approach. Submissions need to focus on strategic priorities and deliverable actions that address community and industry concerns and most importantly will result in long term improvements to the planning system. Following the consultation period (to end April 2009) the intention is to release a final strategic statement that will be the blueprint for reform. I hope that this document will encourage debate, result in sound advice and build a consensus for change. Building a Better Planning System | Consultation Paper iii
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