South West shire seeking community feedback on a proposed petrol station in the heart of beloved tourist town

A South West shire is seeking community feedback on a proposed petrol station in the heart of a beloved tourist town. The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is seeking feedback on a development application for a service station at 2 Peake Street, Cowaramup. The service station would have 12 refuelling bays, eight parking bays, air and water bays, and on-site effluent disposal, with proposed operating hours of 6am-10pm daily, with two to three employees. The application will be assessed by the Development Assessment Panel, which will make the final decision. However, as part of the DAP process the shire is required to submit a responsible authority report and is seeking community input. Those wishing to make a comment can do so online or by contacting the shire at planning@amrshire.wa.gov.au or by phoning 9780 5220. Submissions must be lodged on or before Friday, May 15 at 4pm.