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McMahon Estate is a 10ha parcel of land located centrally within the south Cable Beach locality, it is adjacent to a local centre and the Cable Beach Primary School. It was originally designed to accommodate a district level oval. However, the decision to develop the Broome Recreational & Aquatic Centre (BRAC) nearby has made the site’s district recreation function redundant.
In Local Planning Scheme No.6 (LPS6), McMahon Estate was zoned as a mixture of Residential (R40) and ‘Parks, Recreation and Drainage’. The site has now been rezoned to ‘Urban Development’ in Local Planning Scheme No.7. (LPS7). Future development of the site requires an approved local structure plan prior to any future subdivision/development taking place.
A local structure plan is essential to provide a comprehensive and coordinated framework for future land use and development, taking into account factors such as population growth, infrastructure requirements, social benefits, environmental considerations, and economic factors.
At the 28 September 2023 Ordinary Meeting of Council the resolution was made to form a Community and Stakeholder Reference Group for the purposes to:
Provide input and feedback to the Shire of Broome and Council for the preparation of McMahon Estate Local Structure Plan that will guide a residential development with appropriate public open space and drainage.
Ensure the community and key stakeholders are appropriately engaged in the local structure plan preparation phase of the project.
Act as a conduit between the Shire of Broome, Council and the community, businesses and residents.
Members of the Broome Community are invited to submit their expressions of interest to join the McMahon Estate Local Structure Plan - Community and Stakeholder Reference Group by returning the form to shire@broome.wa.gov.au by the November 19, 2023.
Based on the Shires policy (5.14 Local Planning Policy - 8.23 Public Consultation – Planning Matters), landowners within 100 metres of the McMahon site property boundary have been independently contacted regarding submitting an expression of interest to join the Community and Stakeholder Reference Group.