It is understood few changes were made to the proposed development, which will have 1500 rooms, following concerns expressed by residents at a public meeting held at the end of May.

Changes are understood to have included modifications to a caravan park site to be located within the complex and the entrance to the miners’ village has reportedly been moved so it is set back from the road.

The MAC Group successfully purchased 100 hectares of land along the Gap Rd, opposite the Werris Creek Golf Course.

Council has also agreed to sell the developer land that houses the Werris Creek Sporting Complex, which the MAC Group agreed to keep open to the public, and upgrade during construction of the mining village.

More than 150 Werris Creek residents attended two public meetings hosted by council and three senior members of the MAC group who addressed residents’ concerns.

Liverpool Plains Shire Council mayor Ian Lobsey said initially the development would house between 200 and 300 miners but would in the future grow to house 1500 miners.

The catalyst for the development is the possibility of two big mines opening up .

During the course of the meeting executives from the MAC Group assured locals where possible, they would use community supplies and facilities.

“Residents could see the development would have a lot of benefit for the local community,” Mr Lobsey said. Initial design concept plans shown at the public meeting revealed, in addition to the up-market style miners’ accommodation, the development may also include some tourist caravan park facilities. Each of the 14 x 3m accommodation buildings is expected to house three single motel type rooms and ensuites with central communal facilities.

The MAC Group completed purchase of a 33-hectare site at Narrabri last year for a 150-room village, signing an accommodation services contract with Narrabri Coal Operations.

It is understood the Werris Creek development will look similar to the Narrabri development, however, a spokesperson for MAC said she was unable to confirm any details about the facility.