Royal Perth Hospital Flight Path – Scheme Amendment

Community Consultation is now open with City of Perth and City of Vincent on the proposed dedicated flight paths to be amended to enable rescue helicopters to access the RPH heliport.

Why an emergency flight path?

Dedicated flight paths are required to minimise risk to the community, property and those accessing the State Major Trauma Unit at RPH.

Protection of the emergency flight paths is important as ongoing development proposals of a significant scale in proximity to RPH will limit the flight path directions and options.

The flight paths will provide safe access for the Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service and those onboard, including pilots and patients in an emergency.

How was this flight path determined?

Since 2017, a number of flight path options have been investigated, linked to the new helicopter landing site location.

The federal government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has determined the need to protect airspace for strategically located Helicopter Landing Sites to minimise impacts from future buildings and structures (including construction cranes) throughout Australia.

How does this impact on my property?

A small number of properties may be impacted and need to consider an alternative development approach. The large extent of properties locating within the flight paths will not be impacted by them.

What is involved in the Scheme Amendment process?

The flight path alignment is proposed to be protected by an amendment to the local planning schemes of City of Perth and City of Vincent.

A Scheme Amendment has been initiated by both the City of Perth and the City of Vincent.

Once all submissions have been considered, the final Scheme Amendment, together with an assessment of the submissions received during the consultation period, will be presented to each Council for Final Adoption. After Final Adoption the Amendments will then be presented to the Hon. Minister for Transport, Planning and Ports for approval.

To provide feedback and for more information on the proposed scheme amendment:

https://engage.perth.wa.gov.au/royal-perth-hospital-flight-path (external website)

https://imagine.vincent.wa.gov.au/royal-perth-hospital-flight-path-scheme-amendment (external website)