The state’s land authority is progressing plans to clear portions of a 168-hectare site to make way for a future industrial subdivision in the Shire of Harvey.
The state’s land authority has taken to the peak environmental body seeking permission to clear vegetation and subdivide a 168-hectare site to make way for a future industrial subdivision in the Shire of Harvey.
According to environmental documents lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority, DevelopmentWA is proposing to divide 217 Devlin Road in Wellesley into about 34 lots for future industrial development.
The plan, which spans a development envelope of 119ha, would require up to 27.1ha of native vegetation to be cleared.
That includes areas of the Marriott Road reserve to facilitate vehicles access and from the site and for upgrading of electrical services.
The site earmarked for the development contains flora and fauna protected under state and federal government legislation, including the threatened black cockatoo species.
The Kemerton General Industrial Area development is a staged project designed to take place over a 30-year period.
The industrial lots are expected to be between 1ha and 7.5ha and offered for sale via freehold tenure.
The site has been earmarked for industrial use for several years after having been identified as one of the less-constrained parts of the Kemerton area.
Kemerton is already home to several significant industrial operations, including manufacturer Simcoa and BOC Gases.
The plan has now been released for a seven-day public comment period to determine whether the EPA should assess the proposal and what level of assessment, if any, is appropriate.
