Proposal - Ellis Street Reserve Excision and Amalgamation

The Shire is seeking community feedback on the proposed request to the Minister for Lands to excise a portion of Reserve 37811 (Class A) which provides access to a private jetty to amalgamate with the adjacent Reserve 27643 (Class C), at the Ellis St Jetty Precinct.

Site Map 1: Proposed area to excise which provides access to the private jetty Background

The Shire manages Reserve 37811 (Class A reserve) and Reserve 27643 (Class C reserve), together they comprise the bulk of the Ellis Street Jetty Precinct.

Sitemap 2: Ellis St Jetty Precinct - consisting of Reserves 37811 (Class A) and 27643 (Class C)

There is a private jetty located in the class A reserve portion of the Ellis St Jetty precinct. The owner of the private jetty holds a commercial jetty license and a development approval (DA) for the operation of a houseboat business and infrastructure to service the houseboats from the jetty.

The owner has applied to amend their DA to include an office and secured parking on the portion of reserve next to the private jetty, and floating pod accommodation at the private jetty for short stay accommodation. This portion of reserve next to the private jetty does not contain any public pathways for foreshore access, is predominantly used for access to the private jetty and is cleared of vegetation. The application cannot be assessed while that portion of land remains in an A class reserve.

Sitemap 3: Proposed area to excise from Reserve 37811 and amalgamate with adjacent Reserve 27643

Sitemap 4: Proposed amalgamated Class C Reserve 27643 with realigned waterway boundary

Amalgamating this portion of the Class A Reserve next to the private jetty with the adjacent Class C Reserve will:

create single managed foreshore reserve extending across the Ellis Street Jetty Precinct;
allow the Shire to formalise the existing use and infrastructure arrangements over the portion of land next to the private jetty; and
allow the Shire to consider the applicant’s proposed changes to the development.

This community consultation relates to the proposed excision of the Reserve. The applicant’s proposed changes to the development will be separately assessed under the Shire’s Planning Scheme, and will undergo further process of community consultation directly related to the proposed development.

Read the full Ordinary Council Meeting report from 26 February 2025 on this application. Community members are encouraged to share their feedback on the proposed application in the Submission Form below.

If you would like a hard copy of the Council Report on the Proposal - Ellis Street Reserve Excision and Amalgamation contact Emma Rogers on 9780 5206 or erogers@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Please note that this is a private proponent application and not a part of the Ellis Street Precinct Plan.

This consultation will close on Monday 16 June 2025 at 4pm.