North Bennett Springs (Marshall Rd)

Overview

Key considerations of the North Bennett Springs (Marshall Road) Planning Investigation Area include, but are not limited to:

• Impacts, risks and management associated with Gnangara ground water resources (Priority 1 and 2 Source Protection
• Areas).
• Protection of significant environmental values including high value Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo and Redtail Cockatoo feeding habitats, vegetation with 10-30% remaining in Perth and Peel regions, conservation category wetlands, resource enhancement wetlands and threatened ecological communities.
• Integration with proposed Morley-Ellenbrook Rail Line/stations (METRONET Stage 1).
• Protection of Bush Forever areas.
• Bushfire risk.
• Bennett Brook linear reserve.
• Regional recreation needs analysis.
• Land use transition/interface with regional open space areas.
• Proposed regional sporting facility.

Update

• The Department continues to work closely with the METRONET taskforce to assess the progress of the planned Morley-Ellenbrook rail line.
• A preliminary assessment of bushfire risk and the transition with vegetated land to the north has been undertaken. 
• The Department is liaising with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries regarding sporting and recreation facilities in the sub-region.