Management plan in the works to help protect Yanchep’s developing foreshore

Wanneroo Council has endorsed a Preliminary Foreshore Management Plan (PFMP) for Yanchep Lagoon, with a subsequent Foreshore Management Plan (FMP) in the works.

The PFMP aligns with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2021-2031 for a well-planned, safe and resilient City that is easy to travel around and provides a connection between people and places.

Mayor Linda Aitken said establishing Yanchep as a strategic centre was a necessity in order to provide essential services to the community.

“There are currently 75,000 residents from Butler to Two Rocks, and that number is expected to grow to over 190,000 in the next 20 years,” she said.

“The development of the Foreshore Management Plan will ensure that Yanchep will become and remain a sustainable coastal hub.

“Preserving the immersive dune parklands will enrich the Yanchep Lagoon experience for both our locals and visitors and ensure that it remains as Perth’s coastal jewel.”

The PFMP is characterised by a light-touch approach to foreshore development that prioritises the protection of its natural features in order to protect the Lagoon’s well-established sense of place.

It was prepared with input from representatives of the Yanchep community and is a step towards realising the vision of the 2019 Master Plan, which would see Yanchep serving as a multi-purpose centre providing a range of economic and community services for the growing local and surrounding areas.

The FMP will now be developed in collaboration with the local community and various State Government agencies.