Hancock Prospecting takes Perth helipad appeal to tribunal
Hancock Prospecting is appealing Perth council's rejection of a helipad at its West Perth headquarters.
Gina Rinehart's mining company took its helipad plan to the State Administrative Tribunal. The City of Perth had rejected it in December.
The council blocked the proposal for several reasons. These included noise concerns and planning conflicts.
They also feared it would set a precedent for the CBD's first private helipad. The company's counsel argued the helicopter would operate only during daylight hours.
It would fly between midday and 7pm up to 12 times yearly. The company's lawyer said this equals 144 minutes a year.
It's like an electric kettle boiling for six minutes once a fortnight. The Child and Adolescent Health Service objected.
They worried that sudden noise could interrupt autism and anxiety testing in nearby buildings. The tribunal is hearing expert evidence on noise and planning impacts.
- Ord Street, West Perth
- Location
- 144 minutes
- Annual flight time
- 12
- Proposed flights per year
- December
- Council rejection date
Why it mattersThe ruling will determine whether Perth's CBD gets its first private helipad. It will also affect whether similar projects can proceed.
AustraliaThe decision affects planning rules for Perth's CBD and sets precedent for helicopter use in major Australian cities.
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