CockburnCoast - Western Australian Planning Commission

CockburnCoast
A coastal planning strategy has been prepared as a strategic and
flexible document that complements the structure plan, provides
guidance for the future development of detailed foreshore
management plans and accords with the requirements of SPP 2.6 –
State Coastal Planning Policy. The strategy, which is provided as an
Appendix report, establishes the position of Cockburn coast in the
hierarchy of coastal nodes; provides direction on the opportunities
and constraints for recreational and tourism uses; and identifies
management issues and recommendations.
Broadly, the strategy defines three distinct areas of the Cockburn
coast foreshore, characterised by the nature of existing heritage
uses, type of beach setting and the opportunity to offer a range of
beach experiences. The location, classification and required
management initiatives related to these beach areas are outlined
below.
2.12.7.3 Foreshore management plan
The coastal planning strategy is the first step in developing the
framework for managing the impacts of future urban development
on the sensitive Cockburn coast foreshore. The this end, the coastal
planning strategy is not the mechanism for providing definitive
recommendations in relation to the coastline, but rather establishes
the key items to be explored and addressed within a foreshore
management plan for the structure plan area.
This foreshore management plan should be undertaken in
conjunction with, or immediately following, the local structure
planning stage that the finer grained details relating to land use mix,
built form, impact on the foreshore and the requirements of future
residents will become more apparent.
The foreshore management plan will be expected to address the
management issues and strategies as outlined in the coastal
planning strategy, and the requirements, guidelines and criteria
established in State Planning Policy 2.6 – State Coastal Planning
Policy.
Elements to be included in the foreshore management plan include
but are not limited to:
• Landscape values;
• Erosion and coastal protection;
• Foreshore rehabilitation;
• Fire management;
• Recreation nodes and public access;
• Signage and education;
• Recognition of Indigenous and European heritage; and
• Urban water management design.
Responsibility for this management plan depends on the
implementation model; however, it is anticipated that the need for a
foreshore management plan will be a condition of the MRS
amendment or subsequent approval stages.
2.12.8 Environmental approvals process
Several Acts determine the environmental approvals process for a
project of Cockburn coast's nature, these being:
• Planning and Development Act 2005
• Environmental Protection Act 1986
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
2005
• Contaminated Sites Act 2003
Following the WAPC endorsement of the CCDSP, the Metropolitan
Region Scheme will be amended to reflect the final outcomes of the
structure plan. As a matter of course, the amendment, once
initiated, will be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority
under section 38 of the Planning and Development Act 2005.
Once referred, the EPA will determine the need for environmental
assessment under the Environment Protection Act 1986, based on
the known environmental information and the potential for
environmental impacts and management requirements.
In addition, the need to obtain approval under the Commonwealth
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act may be
required for a project, development or activities, if a significant
impact is likely to occur on matters of national environmental
significance. Matters of environmental significance include potential
impact on nationally listed threatened and migratory species,
nationally listed threatened ecological communities and RAMSAR
wetlands, amongst other things.
Approvals requirements under the Contaminated Sites Act are
discussed further within Chapter 2.12.5.
2.12.9 Relevant performance targets
• 60 per cent reduction in wastewater reuse
• 30 per cent reduction in scheme water consumption
• 20 per cent waste reduction (against per capita average)
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