Development Application for Public Comment – Proposed New Educational Establishment (Closed)


The local government has received a development application requesting the Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel’s approval to use and/or develop land for the following purpose and public comments are invited.

Property Address: Lot 1701 on Deposited Plan 419014 Fairfield-Leopold Downs Road, Yarranggi in the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges.

Proposal: Construction and use of a proposed new ‘educational establishment’ (i.e. school) on a portion of Lot 1701 to accommodate up to 78 full-time students, plus up to 20 visiting ‘induction’ students, as well as 40 teaching, support, and facility management staff.

Comments on the proposal are now invited and can be emailed to sdwk@sdwk.wa.gov.au or posted to the Shire’s Chief Executive Officer at PO Box 94 DERBY WA 6728 by no later than Friday 17 November 2023.

All submissions must include the following information:

  • Your name, address and contact telephone number;
  • How your interests are affected; whether as a private citizen, on behalf of a company or
    other organisation, or as an owner or occupier of property;
  • Address of property affected (if applicable); and
  • Whether your submission is in support of, or objecting to the proposal and provide any
    arguments supporting your comments.

All submissions received may be made public at the Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel’s meeting when the application is formally considered unless a submission specifically requests otherwise.

Amanda Dexter
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Derby / West Kimberley