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MosLane Permit for Activities on Thoroughfares application

There is currently heightened community interest and misinformation associated with the Permit for Activities on Thoroughfares (PAT) application the Town of Mosman Park is currently assessing for the WAPC-approved 5-storey mixed-use development at 46 Manning Street, Mosman Park.

The PAT will be considered by Mosman Park Council at next week’s Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 28 May, as the Town continues to advocate for the best and safest outcomes for the Mosman Park community.

Facts

  • Contrary to claims made, the Town is not ‘ceding’ land.
  • The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) has granted development approval for the significant development within the lot boundaries at 46 Manning Street. Council cannot overturn this approval.
  • The PAT seeks approval for works in the verge, road and laneway areas only.
  • The Town has undertaken a thorough and diligent review process, guided by independent legal advice and technical experts. Traffic engineers have been engaged to assess the potential impact of the proposed application.
  • Community benefit and safety remains the Town’s highest priority while taking the necessary steps to ensure that our actions comply with our statutory and legal obligations.
  • The Town has a legal responsibility to consider this PAT application on its merits. The guidance provided by our legal advisors and technical experts will inform the Council’s decision regarding the PAT application. Any refusal would need to be supported by lawful reasoning.
  • The Town is mindful of community opposition to this development and is committed to upholding its responsibilities to its residents and ensuring that all decisions are in the best interests of the community as a whole.
  • Traffic safety and other concerns were raised by the Town during its initial assessment of the PAT. These concerns have since been remedied by the applicant.
  • These amendments comply with Australian Standards and have been assessed to meet safety standards and promote a better traffic flow.

Mayor Paul Shaw reiterates that simply refusing the PAT does not create a barrier for the development in proceeding.

“To say that we can stop MosLane by refusing the PAT has absolutely no basis and is misguided. Instead, refusal is likely to result in State Government intervention – this would undermine the ability to hold the developer responsible for ongoing costs and potential rent.”

“The Town is also not ‘ceding’ land: we are making sure we secure the best outcomes for our community through the public realm so that it delivers maximum community benefit and safety for Mosman Park residents.”

“Ceding land effectively means handing over the authority to the developer to manage and maintain the public realm. This is impossible – the land cannot be ‘ceded’ because the State is the land owner and has vested the authority to the Town”, says Mayor Shaw.

Why is the Officer’s Recommendation to approve the PAT?

  • The Town’s contracted traffic consultant has worked with the Town and the applicant’s traffic consultants to ensure safety is the utmost priority. This process has been overseen by the State Development Assessment Unit (SDAU) and Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH).
  • Car parking is fully compliant and provided for on the developer’s site.
  • The Town has received an application for works in the public realm. These works include upgrades and improvements including traffic calming, underground power, new parking bays, trees and a public piazza.
  • The Town has no objections to improvements to the public realm and additional convenience parking on the provision that those works are safe and compliant with Australian Standards.
  • The developer will pay for at their own cost for the upgrades and improvements to the public realm including traffic calming.

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