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Directions Paper on the Integration of NRM and Land Use Planningand scheme amendments are required to bereferred to the EPA for environmental impactassessment. The process of environmentalimpact assessment can be found at; www.epa.wa.gov.au/template.asp?ID=2&area=EIA&Cat=EIA+Process+InformationRecommended actions:• Conduct an audit of the progress andstatus of local planning strategies, andidentify priorities for future developmentof strategies and schemes.• Facilitate workshops for each of thePlanning Regions (involving StateNRM agencies, local governments andregional NRM groups) to identify priorityNRM issues and areas to be consideredin development of local planningstrategies and schemes.• Identify NRM data requirements tosupport development of local planningstrategies.• Coordinate DPI and State NRM agencysupport to local governments forintegrating NRM into local planningstrategies.ª Conduct an audit of endorsed localplanning schemes and strategies toidentify ‘best practice’ examples ofintegrating NRM into land use planning.5.4 Local Planning PoliciesLocal Planning Policies provide an opportunityto provide additional guidelines to assist localgovernments in making decisions under theScheme. The Model Scheme Text includesstandard scheme provisions relating to theability for a local government to prepare a LocalPlanning Policy in respect to any matter relatedto the planning and development of the Schemearea so as to apply –(a) generally or for a particular class orclasses of matters; andLocal Planning Policies should;• Be consistent with the local planningstrategy and state policy,• Relate to a valid planning process and bebased on planning principles• Provide guidance in exercising orinforming discretion under the scheme.• Be concise and clearly explain the policyobjectives and how it will influencedecision making under the scheme.Local Planning Policies do not form part of thelocal planning scheme, and as such Council’sare not bound by the policies, however musthave regard to the policy provisions and theobjectives which the policy was designed toachieve when making decisions. Consistencywith State and regional policy and consistencyin applying the policy is essential to ensuring therequirements of a policy are upheld in the caseof an appeal.Local Planning Policies are prepared, adoptedand implemented by the Local Government.Standard procedures for the making oramending of polices are contained within theModel Scheme Text and include;• Resolution to prepare a local planningpolicy – The local planning policy isprepared by the local government, and aresolution passed to adopt the policy forthe purposes of advertising.• Public Advertising – The policy isadvertised for public comment over aminimum period of 21 days.• Adoption of Policy – Following theadvertising period, any submissions madeare considered by Council. Council mayresolve to adopt the policy with or withoutmodification, or resolve not to proceedwith the policy.Local planning policies are not required to beendorsed by the Western Australian PlanningCommission.(b) throughout the Scheme area or in one ormore parts of the Scheme area.54
Directions Paper on the Integration of NRM and Land Use Planning5.4.1 Relevance to NRMAs mentioned above, local planning policiesafford an opportunity to provide a greater levelof guidance on matters within the scheme toassist local governments in decision making.This extends to those NRM requirements that areidentified within the scheme.ExamplesScheme ProvisionNo dams or lakes shall be createdexcept with the approval of Council.Unless the local governmentwaives any particular requirement,every application for planningapproval is to be accompanied byany specialist studies that localgovernment may require theapplication to undertake in supportof the application such as traffic,heritage, environmental,engineering or urban designstudies.Local Planning PolicyDams PolicyProvide guidance on the application and assessmentrequirements for the construction of dams to ensure;- Environmental and landscape amenity ofwatercourses are maintained;- Construction does not lead to adverse environmentalimpacts;- Impacts of earthworks and the removal of riparianvegetation are minimised.Water Sensitive Urban Design PolicyProvide guidance on the application of Water SensitiveUrban Design principles, in accordance with the BetterUrban Water Management Framework, when undertakingstatutory and strategic planning.Provide guidance on agreed environmental quality criteriato be met through Water Sensitive Urban Design.Detail minimum information requirements to be submittedfor different scales of development.Benefits of a preparing a local planning policyfor an NRM related matter, include:• the ability to provide a greater level ofguidance on how NRM matters are to beconsidered in decision making, providinggreater guidance for decision makers andcertainty for proponents.• the ability to interpret state policy at thelocal level; and• greater flexibility in being able to amendrequirements in line with changing/contemporary practices due to thetime frames for preparing and adoptinga policy being significantly less thanthat associated with amending a localplanning scheme.Care needs to be given when preparing apolicy to establish the NRM matter as a validplanning consideration through links to the localplanning scheme and state policy. In addition,the policy requirements must be consistentwith the scheme and state policy, as if anyinconsistencies arise between the scheme andthe policy, the scheme provisions will prevail.In considering the use of a local planning policyto further achieve NRM outcomes, it is importantto consider the resources available to prepare,implement and enforce requirements. This55
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