Page 5009 - Week 13 - Thursday, 2 November 2017

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Directorate is progressing an upgrade to the electronic platform for development assessment (eDevelopment) over the next 12 months that will enable this type of reporting. It is estimated that only a very small number of applications are for retrospective development approvals.

Total merit track development applications determined by the planning and land authority over the past 5 years is as follows:

2016/17 – 986 determined, 953 approved, 33 refused

2015/16 – 1004 determined, 975 approved, 29 refused

2014/15 – 1169 determined, 1149 approved, 20 refused

2013/14 – 1079 determined, 1049 approved, 30 refused

2012/13 – 1153 determined, 1118 approved, 35 refused

Planning—street names
(Question No 678)

Ms Lawder asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 22 September 2017:

In relation to Public Place Names (Pialligo) Determination 2017 Disallowable Instrument DI2017-131, what representative of the Ngunnawal community in the ACT did the Government obtain permission from to commemorate the word “Dharaban” as a public place name.

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

Consultation was undertaken with the United Ngunnawal Elders Council to obtain permission to commemorate the Ngunnawal word “Dharaban” as a public place name in Pialligo.

Planning—master plans
(Question No 679)

Ms Lawder asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 22 September 2017:

(1) Can the Minister provide a list of the master plans that have not yet been finalised and when they are expected to be finalised.

(2) Can the Minister provide a list of the master plans that have been incorporated into the Territory Plan and indicate whether the master plans have been fully or partially incorporated.

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Master plans for the Kippax and Curtin group centres are currently being finalised and are anticipated to be completed in the first half of 2018 following the current community panel process. A village plan for the Tharwa village is also being finalised and is anticipated for completion in early 2018.


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