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Public Advertisement of Updated Local Planning Policy 7 – Mining and Resource Extraction

Published on Friday, 4 April 2025 at 9:36:18 AM

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS

SUBMISSIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.
Name Local Planning Policy 7 – Mining and Resource Extraction
Applicant Shire of Toodyay
What is changing?

  • Consolidation of multiple approval processes into a single Local Planning Policy (LPP7) for extractive industries.

  • Removal of the Extractive Industries Local Law and transition to differential rating and annual fees for road maintenance cost recovery.

  • Elimination of road maintenance fees as development approval conditions, in line with legal advice.

  • Cessation of rehabilitation bonds for mining sites, shifting responsibility to landowners and operators.

  • A more streamlined approval process, requiring strict adherence to approved plans and reports.
Motivation  To simplify and modernise the approval and regulation of mining and extractive industries in the Shire of Toodyay, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and sustainability.
Summary of the various advertised documents Council minutes, Current Extractive Industry Policy, Proposed new Policy titled Mining & Resource Extraction, and LK Advisory Law Advice 
Note 1: Late Submissions will not be considered 
Note 2: Public comments received will be reported in the schedule of submissions in a Council Report.
Name Paul Nuttall - Executive Manager Development and Regulation Shire of Toodyay
Phone 08 9574 9340
Email p.nuttall@toodyay.wa.gov.au 

 

 

 

Documents

20250228_LK Advisory_Shire of Toodyay_Local Law Advice

20250311_Extractive Industry LPP7 (LKA)

LPP7 Extractive Industries Road Maintenance Contribution

March OCM minutes item 913 Consent to advertise Local Planning Policy 7 Mining and Resource Extraction

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