Past Consultations

The Shire of Chittering is seeking the communities feedback for the Targa West Rally.

The Shire of Chittering is currently seeking comments on the design of the new playground to be installed at the Muchea Recreation Centre.

We need your help!

The Shire and your local clubs are seeking community ideas to capture the heritage of the Muchea Hall (circa 1922) as part of the redevelopment of the site.  

Please join us for  a community forum on:

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

6:30pm - 8pm

Muchea Hall, 32 Archibald Street MUCHEA WA 6501

Further details available via the consultation link above.  

Wildflower Ridge Residents are asked to provide comment on the proposed Wildflower Ridge Public Open Space Design.

The next round of community forums are scheduled between August and September.  Keep an eye out in your mailbox and on the shire Facebook page for details.  

Construction of Muchea Multi-Purpose Community Centre. Use rights to the Chittering Broncos Junior Football Club, Muchea Senior Cricket Club and Muchea Junior Cricket Club.

Expressions of interest are sought for three Independent Community Representative positions on the Muchea Recreation Centre Project.

Council resolved at the August 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting, to conduct a survey of residents on the recreational needs of the Chittering community before making a final decision whether to proceed with a modified option for the project.  This survey will be available in hard copy and online, and will enable council to determine the community desire for the proposed projects and the communities future sport and recreational needs.  This will inform future council planning processes.  The survey closes on 9th October 2020

Our community has been invited to take part in a state-wide collaboration.  This collaboration sees State Government and 139 Local Governments across Western Australia moving forward together.  The study will gather and share baseline and informing data to help local communities like ours to recover and thrive following the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia. 

Lisa and Ali would love to chat with you about their roles at the Shire of Chittering and how they can be more effective. Here is a snapshot of what they do.

The Shire of Chittering is seeking the communities feedback for the Targa West Rally.

The Shire is currently assessing community views on the Muchea Hall and recreation facilities and would appreciate your input.  

Council are seeking public comment on the DRAFT Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023 - 2026.

 In accordance with the Western Australian Disability Services Act 1993, Part 5 “Disability Access and inclusion Plans by public authorities” the Shire of Chittering Council are seeking public comment on the draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023 – 2026.

The Shire of Chittering is currently reviewing the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) with intent to update for the next four year period.  To support this review the Shire is seeking community and stakeholder feedback as to whether the Shire is adequately supporting Disability Access and Inclusion across Shire service provision and facilities; aligning to the WA Government's Disability Services Commission's outcomes.

The Shire is seeking to understand the experiences and needs of people with a disability for consideration in the development of a realistic and achievable DAIP while factoring in prioritisation (including discretionary versus non-discretionary), planning requirements and implementation.  It is aimed to have final DAIP 2023-2026 publicly available via the Shire's website in early 2023.

To provide you feedback, please access the Survey as follows:

• Via online Survey link at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SoCDAIP ;
• Obtain a hard copy survey by collecting  from the Shire's Library or Administration Office; or
• Download a hard copy from here to print and complete.

Survey submissions close 10am, Tuesday 27 September 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact the Shire of Chittering’s Community Development team by phone at 9576 4600 or email chatter@chittering.wa.gov.au Subject: DAIP Review.

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 18 November 2020, Council resolved to publish for community feedback the ‘draft’ Bindoon Townsite Master Plan.  The draft plan was developed through consultation with Bindoon Townsite facility managers, local businesses and community organisations.

The Shire of Chittering is undertaking a review of the five local laws in accordance with section 3.16 of the Local Government Act 1995

Main Roads WA is proposing to construct a bypass around Bindoon town and Bindoon Hill, located within the Shire of Chittering approximately 70km north east of Perth and approximately 13km north of Muchea, WA.  The Bindoon Bypass will divert from the existing GNH at the Chittering Roadhouse, running to the west of Bindoon and re-joining the GNH north of Calingiri Road.  This will involve the construction of 47km of new highway.

The following notice is published pursuant to Section 95A(3) of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

Following the Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday 28 August 2019, which confirmed the progress of the Lower Chittering Sports & Recreation Facility, Council are now seeking your feedback.

In accordance with Section 58 of the Land Administration Act 1997 the Shire of Chittering hereby advises its intention to take the following action:

To close a portion of road reserve adjacent to Lot 505 Chittering Road, Chittering, and that the closed road reserve be amalgamated to adjoining land owners.

Construction of Lower Chittering Sports and Recreation Facility and Use Rights for Immaculate Heart College at 99 Santa Gertrudis Drive, Lower Chittering

The Shire of Chittering proposes to sell Lot 99 Santa Gertrudis Drive, Lower Chittering to Immaculate Heart for the following consideration:  Two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars (AUD$275,000)

The Shire is in receipt of an Application for Development Approval for a liquor store (use not listed) at 17 Binda Place, Bindoon. This application is being processed as a ‘use not listed’ application as the land use ‘liquor store’ is not an identified land use within the Shire of Chittering Local Planning Scheme No. 6 Zoning Table.

The Shire is in receipt of an Application for Development Approval for a change of non-conforming use to the production of black soldier flies at 3505 Great Northern Highway, Muchea

At its meeting held 21 June 2023, Council resolved to initiate Scheme Amendment No. 71 for advertising. SA71 seeks to rezone Lots 202-203 Wandena Rd from Agricultural Resource to Light Industry and Lots 205-205 Great Northern Highway, Muchea from Agricultural Resource to General Industry.

The Shire of Chittering is seeking community feedback on a potential Bridle Trail Network to be installed in Lower Chittering (Maryville Downs and Wandena Estate). This has been proposed in response to community requests for the Shire to explore options for a safe place for horse owners to walk and ride their horses. Please view the plans to the right of this page, which indicate the locations of the proposed trails.

The Shire has prepared an Application for Development Approval for ‘Recreation – Private’ at the above property, which seeks to allow private operators to utilise the Bindoon Mountain Bike Park precinct to conduct tours and activities such as mountain biking tours, walking tours, stargazing, etc.

At its meeting held 15 March 2023, Council resolved to adopt Scheme Amendment No. 74 for advertising, which seeks to rezone lots 1456 and 50 Great Northern Highway, Muchea from Agricultural Resource to General Industry.

At its meeting held 23 April 2023, Council resolved to amend Local Planning Policy No. 7 - Outbuildings for advertising, which seeks to provide provisions for outbuildings size limits in the Residential – R5 Zone.

Scheme Amendment No. 70 seeks to rezone lots 3 and 201 Muchea East Road and lots 30 and 202 Great Northern Highway, Muchea from Agricultural Resource to General Industry.

An application for a Clay Extractive Industry has been received by the Shire for Lot 6 Wandena Road, Muchea. Details of the proposal can be accessed here. 

The Shire is in receipt of an Application for Development Approval for an energy storage facility at Lot 2364 Byrne Rd, Muchea.

The Shire of Chittering is in receipt of an Application for Development Approval for a gravel extraction activity at Lot 7 (75) Toy Road, Bindoon

At its meeting held 3 December 2021, Council resolved to initiate Scheme Amendment No. 72 of Local Planning Scheme No.6 for advertising.

The amendment seeks to rezone Lot 1942 (RN 293) Morley Road, Lower Chittering from Agricultural Resource to Rural Residential.

At its meeting held 15 September 2021, Council resolved to adopt Scheme Amendment No.73 for advertising, which seeks to reduce the Development Approval requirements within the Shire’s ‘Water Prone’ Special Control Area under Local Planning Scheme No. 6.

At its meeting held 9 December 2020, Council resolved to adopt Scheme Amendment No. 69 for advertising, which seeks to increase the density code on Lot 9002 Reserve Road, Chittering (the balance of Wildflower Ridge Estate) from R2 to R5, and make changes to the Military Considerations Special Control Area.

The Shire of Chittering Council has resolved to prepare an amendment to Local Planning Policy No. 7 – ‘Outbuildings’.

The proposed amendment adjusts the maximum shed sizes permitted in the Shire’s Residential zones.

The Shire is in receipt of a request to amend the Muchea Industrial Park (MIP) Precinct 1 Local Structure Plan. The current approved Local Structure Plan currently identifies the land to be used for ‘General Industry’ purposes. The proposed amendment seeks to identify a 2.1 hectare parcel of land as a ‘Special Use’ zone.

The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage are giving you the opportunity to have your say on the draft Local Structure Plan for the Muchea Industrial Park.

At its meeting held 18 March 2020, Council resolved to adopt Scheme Amendment No. 67 for advertising, which seeks to rezone Lots 800-804, 192, 194 and 35 Great Northern Highway, Muchea from ‘Agricultural Resource’ to ‘Light Industrial’ under the Shire’s Local Planning Scheme No. 6.

In association with this Scheme Amendment, a Local Structure Plan has been prepared over the land and is also being advertised for comment.

In accordance with Section 58 of the Land Administration Act 1997 the Shire of Chittering hereby advises its intention to take the following action:

To close a portion of Learners Way, Bindoon and that the closed road reserve be included in Reserve 24627 (Bindoon Primary School)

The Shire of Chittering is inviting comments with regard to a Proposed Local Structure Plan For Future Eco-Friendly Tourism Resort; Lot 101 (RN 777) Teatree Road, Bindoon. 

The Shire of Chittering is inviting comments with regard to the amended Local Planning Policy 7 - Outbuildings. Council at its Ordinary Council meeting held on 11 December 2019 endorsed the amended policy for advertising. A copy is available for inspection at the Shire’s office.

The Shire is in receipt of an Application for Development Approval for the construction of telecommunications infrastructure. The applicant is proposing to utilise a portion of the property for the purposes of a NBN Fixed Wireless Facility

The Shire is in receipt of a planning application for the temporary placement of a yacht monument at Lot 89 Koomal Street, Bindoon.