The Western Australian coastal zone varies in character and patterns of use and includes: urban coasts – where the adjacent uses are predominantly residential and commercial and there is a high demand for recreational activity; natural coasts – with less intensive hinterland uses and concentrations of tourism and associated recreational and cultural activities; and remote coasts – with limited opportunity for low key tourism and associated recreational and cultural activities (pag. 1). The purpose of this Policy is to provide guidance for decision-making within the coastal zone including managing development and land use change; establishment of foreshore reserves; and to protect, conserve and enhance coastal values. This policy recognizes and responds to regional diversity in coastal types; requires that coastal hazard risk management and adaptation is appropriately planned for; and encourages innovative approaches to managing coastal hazard risk, and provides public ownership of coastal foreshore reserves. The Policy aims to inform and guide decision-making by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) and its Committees, and in integrating and coordinating the activities of state agencies that influence the use and development of land in the coastal zone. The Policy will also guide local governments, state government agencies, the State Administrative Tribunal and the State Government of those aspects of state planning policy concerning the coastal zone that should be taken into account in planning decision (pag. 2). The objectives of this Policy are to: 1. ensure that development and the location of coastal facilities takes into account coastal processes, landform stability, coastal hazards, climate change and biophysical criteria; 2. ensure the identification of appropriate areas for the sustainable use of the coast for housing, tourism, recreation, ocean access, maritime industry, commercial and other activities; 3. provide for public coastal foreshore reserves and access to them on the coast; and 4. protect, conserve and enhance coastal zone values, particularly in areas of landscape, biodiversity and ecosystem integrity, indigenous and cultural significance (pag. 3).
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