Tourism Planning Taskforce Report - Western Australian Planning ...

Chapter 8Taskforce recommendationsfrom the DPI that the site is a strategictourism site in terms of the assessmentcriteria, then the WAPC not recommendto the Minister that amendment for finalapproval to the extent that this wouldfacilitate permanent residential use.ii) Where a subject site is identified as anon-strategic tourism site in theamendment report and/or the WAPCreceives advice from the DPI that thesite is a non-strategic tourism site interms of the assessment criteria, thenthe WAPC recommend to the Ministerthat amendment for final approval onlyto the extent that this would facilitate 25per cent or less residential-nooccupancy restriction use determined inaccord with, and subject to theconditions recommended by thetaskforce (Recommendation 13). Indetermining the residential componentbetween 0 per cent and 25 per centinclusive, the WAPC shall have primaryregard for the level of residential - nooccupancy restriction supported by thelocal government and the broadplanning and settlement context withinwhich the site is located.iii) Where a subject site is identified as nolonger required in whole or part fortourism development as it has nodemonstrated tourism demand orsustainable tourism function in theamendment report, and/or the WAPCreceives advice from the DPI that theamendment site has no sustainabletourism function, then the WAPCrecommend to the Minister thatamendment for final approval for thesubject site, or that portion onlyidentified as having no sustainabletourism function.2 It is further recommended that this interimpolicy position be adopted by the WAPC toinform its consideration of applications forapproval of tourism accommodationdevelopment generally and proposeddevelopment guide plans and outlinedevelopment plans that it is required toconsider pursuant to the State planningframework. In this regard, the WAPC mayrequest an applicant for such an approvalto prepare an assessment of the strategictourism value of the site pursuant toRecommendation 2.3 In preparing its advice in respect to 16 1.and 2. above, the DPI shall refer any suchapplication to Tourism WA with a requestfor comment and shall have regard to anycomment received in the preparation of itsadvice.PART 38.3 Facilitating sustainabletourism developmentThrough the taskforce investigations, a rangeof issues have been identified that act asimpediments to the initiation of tourismdevelopments. In a number of cases, it also isapparent that these impediments operatewithout effectively adding value or benefit tothe general community or to those projectsthat reach construction. In addition to this, it isacknowledged that while tourism projects havebroad multiplier benefits, particularly inregional areas, it also is a difficult industry inwhich to initiate development, facing stronginternational and national competition forinvestment funds. Correspondingly, theachievement of sustainable growth of theindustry and the development of the State’sstrategic sites will require ongoing support atthe broad industry and individual project level.The taskforce seeks the establishment ofspecific initiatives through Tourism WA toensure that this support is provided.The primary issues identified as impedingsustainable tourism development relate to:• co-ordination of development approvalprocesses• priority attributed to tourism projects bygovernment• infrastructure development• land tenure• lack of a regional planning framework• access to government incentives andsupportIn respect to the development of a regionalplanning framework, this is addressed in thetaskforce recommendations in respect to theTourism Planning Taskforce Report83