Precinct Structure Plan
The Shire of Broome has been planning for the future of Cable Beach and Chinatown/Old Broome through the preparation of Precinct Structure Plans.
A Precinct Structure Plan is a planning tool used to guide future land use, subdivision and development in key areas to deliver good building, public realm and transport outcomes are achieved.
Scheme Amendment No.1 to the Shire of Broome Local Planning Scheme No.7 provides the changes to the Shire’s Local Planning Scheme No.7 that will enable the Precinct Structure Plans to be implemented.
The Precinct Structure Plans and Scheme Amendment No.1 have been prepared following extensive community and stakeholder engagement throughout 2022 and 2023. This included community workshops, online surveys, interactive mapping exercises and meetings. The Shire would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the process. The feedback and ideas you have shared have been fundamental to the development of the Precinct Structure Plans.
The draft Precinct Structure Plans and Scheme Amendment were forwarded to the State Government for review and to seek approval to advertise. In response to comments received from the State, some changes to the Scheme Amendment and the Cable Beach Precinct were made. These changes were accepted by Council at the Ordinary Meeting in August 2024. To view the Council Minutes, click here.
Scheme Amendment No 1and the draft Precinct Structure Plans were advertised for public comment between 20 September 2024 and 2 December 2024. Again thank you to everyone who took the time to provide a submission, the review of the submissions has informed valuable modifications to the draft documents.
The submissions received and the proposed modifications were adopted by Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting on the 27 March 2025, to view the Minutes click here.
Documents
Amendment No.1 to Local Planning Scheme No. 7(PDF, 2MB)
Schedule of Modifications to Amendment No 1(PDF, 93KB)
Cable Beach Precinct Structure Plan – Part 1 showing modifications(PDF, 10MB)
Cable Beach Precinct Structure Plan – Part 2(PDF, 135MB)
Cable Beach Precinct Structure Plan Schedule of Modifications(PDF, 178KB)
Chinatown Old Broome Precinct Structure Plan – Part 1 showing modifications(PDF, 17MB)
Chinatown Old Broome Precinct Structure Plan – Part 2(PDF, 40MB)
Chinatown Old Broome Schedule of Modifications(PDF, 195KB)
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ(PDF, 135KB)
Next Steps
Scheme Amendment No 1 and the Precinct Structure Plans will now be reviewed and assessed by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Updates will be provided once this review is completed.
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.