The Shire of Broome has prepared a Structure Plan to guide the development of McMahon Estate. The plan is now subject to a statutory 42 day public consultation period.
Thanks to everyone who provided comments on the initial rounds of community engagement to inform the preparation of the McMahan Local Structure Plan. This engagement helped inform the Structure Plan and copies of the Preliminary Engagement Outcomes Report - October 2024 can be accessed here.
At the 26 June 2025 Ordinary Meeting, Council consider the draft McMahon Estate Structure Plan and authorised it to commence the statutory public advertising process.
The advertising period began on the 27 June 2025 and will close on the 9 August 2025.
To make a submission please see details listed here.
Stage 1 – Site Analysis and Initial Engagement – COMPLETE
Stage 2 - Draft Local Structure Plan and Subdivision Plan – COMPLETE
Stage 3 – Public Advertising and Finalisation
In line with the Community Engagement Plan adopted by Council in September 2023, the level of engagement for the project was collaborate and the two phases of engagement were undertaken to inform the preparation of the Local Structure Plan, as outlined below:
Initial community engagement
The purpose of this initial phase of engagement was to raise awareness of the provide and to seek input into the concept plan options. Engagement activities occurred from April to June 2024.
This first phase of engagement included Community Stakeholder Reference Group meetings, site walks and broader community engagement launch, leaflet drop and online community feedback where 73 comments were received. Some of the key matters raised in this phase of engagement included:
Concept Options Engagement
The purposes of this phase of engagement was to seek community feedback on the three draft concept plans for the site. Engagement during this phase was undertaken in August 2024 and included:
The feedback received did not suggest there was a preferred option overall, rather there were elements of each of the plans that should be considered in a refined option. Some of the key feedback included:
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The ecological/drainage corridor to have natural bushland, large shade trees, paths, opportunities for school engagement and lighting.
Following the concept option engagement phase, a third workshop was held with the Community Stakeholder Reference Group on 26 November 2024 to present the updated concept design back to the group following the broader community comments received. The group endorsed the design with Shire Officers noting technical studies would now be undertaken, including Traffic Impact Assessment, Bushfire Management Plan, Local Water management Strategy and the Structure Plan report would be prepared.
The feedback received at both phases of the engagement and from the Community Stakeholder Reference Group directly informed the MLSP, which is now being presented to Council.
Next phase
A Structure Plan is required to be advertised for public comment prior to it being forwarded to the WAPC for determination. The period of public display is specified in the Regulations is 42 days.
In line with the Community Engagement Plan adopted by Council in September 2023, the level of engagement undertaken at this stage is to ‘inform’ the community. Therefore the next ‘statutory’ phase of the engagement will align with the Regulations and will be undertaken for 42 days and include the following:
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Letters to referral authorities including Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, Department of Fire and Emergency Service, Main Roads WA and Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions.
LINK HERE TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE