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Notice of Public Advertisement of Planning Proposal

SHIRE OF KENT – LOCAL PLANNING SCHEME NO. 3

Planning and Development Act 2005

Shire of Kent

The local government has received an application to use and / or develop land for the following purpose and public comments are invited.

Property Address: Lot 6671 on Deposited Plan 224049 Whyatt Road, Nyabing (Note: no street address number assigned)

Proposal: Development of a proposed tree farm on an approximately 166 hectare portion of the abovementioned property for environmental rehabilitation and carbon sequestration purposes.

Full details of the paplication received are attached – Development Application for Public Comment – Proposed Tree Farm.

Comments on the proposal are now invited and can be emailed to ceo@kent.wa.gov.au or posted to the Shire’s Chief Executive Officer at PO Box 15 NYABING WA 6341 by no later than Friday 6 March 2026. All submissions must include the following information:

  • Your name, address and contact number
  • Address of property affected (if applicable); and
  • Whether your submission supports or objects to the proposal and the reasons why.

All submissions received may be made public at a Council meeting and included in a Council agenda, which will be available on the Shire’s website, unless a submission specifically requests otherwise.

David Bentley
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Kent