City of Swan amends truck parking regulations

• Minister supports City of Swan's amendments with modifications
• Vast majority of commercial vehicles would be accommodated
• Aims to ensure vehicle numbers do not negatively impact the area

Planning Minister John Day has given his support to a City of Swan decision to amend its local planning scheme regarding parking of commercial vehicles and transport depots on rural and residential landholdings.

Mr Day said the aim of the amendment was to accommodate owners or operators of commercial vehicles while ensuring that vehicle numbers did not negatively impact the visual amenity, traffic safety or character of the locality where parked or stored.

"This amendment clarifies the definition of commercial vehicles and transport depots and introduces new scheme provisions to identify the maximum number of commercial vehicles the council can consider in a development application," he said.

"The number of vehicles permitted increases as lot sizes increase, with bigger lots in the 'General Rural' and 'Resource' zones being able to accommodate up to five commercial vehicles."

The Minister supported the amendment subject to the City of Swan making several modifications to the proposal, including giving council discretion to approve a single additional vehicle above the normal allowable number and exempting the parking of vehicles less than 6.5 tonnes on lots greater than one hectare within 'Rural' zones from the requirement to obtain planning approval.

The vast majority of commercial vehicles currently parked on rural lots in the City of Swan would be accommodated under the proposed amendment.

"There are a small number of landowners who may not be able to continue their current operations under the new provisions, but in terms of protecting the general character of Swan's rural areas, these operations should be located in industrial areas," Mr Day said.

      Fact File

• The City of Swan will give affected people 12 months to comply with the Amendment No.40 to the City of Swan Local Planning Scheme No.17

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