The WAPC intends to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government of Swan and is seeking public comment.

The amendment seeks to transfer approximately 131 ha of land generally bounded by Reid Highway, Patricia Street, the proposed Lord Street extension and lots fronting Benara Road and West Swan Road, from the rural zone to the urban zone.

Display locations
The plans showing the proposed change and the WAPC’s amendment report, which explains the proposal, will be available for public inspection from Tuesday 3 June 2008 to Friday 5 September 2008 at each of the following places:

• Western Australian Planning Commission
  Wellington Street, Perth
• J S Battye Library
  Level 3, Alexander Library Building
  Perth Cultural Centre
•  City of Perth
• City of Fremantle
• City of Swan
• City of Bassendean

Submissions
Any person who desires to make a submission to support, object or provide comment on any part of the proposed amendment should do so on a form 41. This submission form is available from the display locations, the amendment report and the internet.

Submissions must be lodged with the:

Secretary, Western Australian Planning Commission,
469 Wellington Street, Perth WA  6000

on or before 5.00pm Friday, 5 September 2008.

Late submissions will not be considered.

Moshe Gilovitz
Secretary, Western Australian Planning Commission