Tourism Planning Taskforce Report - Western Australian Planning ...

Appendix 310 Preclusion of residentialdevelopment on strategicsites.11 Oppose recommendation on basisthat residential required forlong-term sustainability and marketwill determine appropriate balance.3 Oppose recommendation and seekthat a revised maximum proportionof residential development onstrategic sites be imposed withflexibility to local government todetermine on a case-by-casebasis. Residential componentrequired for project financingand/or creating vitality - variety inan area.10 Support preclusion of residentialdevelopment from strategic sites.The investigation of this issue by thetaskforce identified some significantdetrimental impacts from mixing ofresidential and tourism development onhigh-value tourism sites in terms of thetourism experience and the loss ofpotential to accommodate futuretourism demand. While acknowledgingthe financial benefits of a residentialcomponent the taskforce consideredthat the sustainability of the Statestourism industry required the retentionof strategic sites for tourism purposesonly, noting limited distribution and sizeof such sites in most areas. Thepotential for a residential component tobe accommodated within strategiclocations subject to structure planningof these areas and the opportunity forthe development of integrated tourismresorts was recognised.Rec 7/9 modifiedthrough the inclusionof “integrated touristresort” as a use thatcan be considered onstrategic sites. Rec6/8 modified to clarifythat residential usecan be provided forthrough the structureplanning process ofstrategic locations.1a)104 Tourism Planning Taskforce Report