Mr Henderson said new trees would be replaced on a one-to-one basis and would be selected under the guidance of arborists to suit the local environmental conditions.<\/p>\n
He said the heritage-listed trees and large banksia woodland on campus would be conserved and remain protected.<\/p>\n
\u201cAquinas College is excited about the proposed state of the recital hall and music school precinct and celebrates the bold commitment to the arts,\u201d Mr Henderson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur focus is on creating a centre of excellence that respects our precious environment, supports our students\u2019 learning and growth, and contributes meaningfully to the future of our society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Anderson said shade infrastructure had been incorporated into the planning around the new tennis courts to ensure appropriate cover as replacement trees become established.<\/p>\n
The Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel, an independent decision-making body charged with the role of determining applications of a value of $2 million or more, approved the project unanimously in October 2024.<\/p>\n
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The City of South Perth, as the responsible authority, assessed the application and prepared a report for the DAP to consider.<\/p>\n
A City of South Perth spokesperson said the college\u2019s proposal included an environmental mitigation plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe DAP considered the proposal and supporting information and resolved to approve the application,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe DAPs role is to consider the application on its merits as proposed by the applicant, and not to redesign the proposal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proposal was supported by an arboricultural report and landscape plan provided by the applicant.\u201d<\/p>\n