Palm Beach fences block oceanway

Properties along the Palm Beach beachfront have taken over land in front of their properties. Picture David Clark Source: News Corp Australia

PROPERTY boundaries stretching out onto the sand will stop an oceanway from ever being built at Palm Beach according to local councillor Daphne McDonald.

Cr McDonald made the comment after it became clear that several homeowners on exclusive Jefferson Lane had fenced off parts of Palm Beach because their property extended beyond the high-water mark and onto what people thought was a public beach.

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This week Cr McDonald said one of the downsides to the situation was the fact that council could not build a boardwalk along Palm Beach for the general public to enjoy.

Controversial fences along Palm Beach. Picture by David Clark Source: News Corp Australia

We would have to put it in front of the private land and that would place it too close to the ocean, she said.

If it was there, it would soon be washed away and council would be criticised for wasting public funds.

A string of blocks on Jefferson Lane, many of which are home to prestige properties, have fences and gates around the section of beach in front to stop the general public from accessing the area.

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Palm Beach fences block oceanway