Precinct Structure Plan

The Shire of Broome has prepared two Precinct Structure Plans to guide the future planning and development of Cable Beach and Chinatown/Old Broome: 

  • The Cable Beach Precinct Structure Plan; and
  • The Chinatown/Old Broome Precinct Structure Plan

A Precinct Structure Plan is a planning framework used to guide future land use, subdivision and development in key areas to achieve coordinated building outcomes, high-quality public spaces and effective transport connections.

To support the implementation of these plans, Scheme Amendment No. 1 to the Shire of Broome Local Planning Scheme No. 7 was prepared concurrently. The plans and amendment were developed following extensive community and stakeholder engagement throughout 2022 and 2023, including workshops, surveys and meetings. Community feedback played an important role in shaping the final documents.

Following preparation, the draft Precinct Structure Plans and Scheme Amendment were reviewed by the Western Australian Planning Commission, with some changes made in response to comments received. These updates were accepted by Council in August 2024 before the documents were advertised for public comment between 20 September and 2 December 2024. Submissions received during the advertising period were reviewed and informed further modifications, which were adopted by Council on 27 March 2025, to view the council minutes see here.

Scheme Amendment No.1 and the draft Precinct Structure Plans were advertised for public comment between 20 September 2024 and 2 December 2024. The submissions received were reviewed and informed valuable modifications to the draft documents. These submissions and the proposed modifications were adopted by Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 March 2025. To view the Minutes, click here.

Scheme Amendment No. 1 and the Precinct Structure Plans were subsequently approved by the Minister for Planning and the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) and published in the Government Gazette on 3 March 2026. The documents are now in effect, and provide a clear framework to guide the future development and growth of Cable Beach and Chinatown/Old Broome. To view the Government Gazette, click here.  

More information

For more information on the project either email shire@broome.wa.gov.au or call the Shire on (08) 9191 3456 and request to speak to the Planning Team.

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