State Biosecurity Centre
773. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to my question without notice 1482 of 13 November 2024 on the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's former Kensington biosecurity site.
(1) As at 15 September 2025, has DevelopmentWA and/or the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage sought, undertaken or proposed an evaluation process or usage options assessment of the site?
(2) If yes to (1), what assessments, proposals, site valuations and land usage options have been considered?
(3) Has the land been transferred to DevelopmentWA?
(4) What is the total land area of the site and its current zoning?
(5) Has the minister considered a variation to site zoning, and, by extension, what permissible usages are afforded to the site?
Hon Dr Katrina Stratton replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following on behalf of the Minister for Planning and Lands.
(1) Yes.
(2) A range of due diligence investigations have been undertaken to identify the site's opportunities and constraints. Land use and planning investigations are ongoing to guide the future development of the site.
(3) No.
(4) The site is 22.115 hectares and currently zoned "Urban" under the Metropolitan Region Scheme and "Centre" under the City of South Perth: Local Planning Scheme No. 7.
(5) The urban zoning and Bentley–Curtin Specialised Activity Centre Plan identifies residential as the primary land use, supported by mixed-use and research/development land uses.
