Draft Helensburgh Park Crown Reserves Plan of Management
Consultation has concluded
We are seeking feedback on the Draft Helensburgh Park Crown Reserves Plan of Management (PoM). The Crown land under this PoM includes Charles Harper Park, Rex Jackson Park and Helensburgh Memorial Pool.
The Department of Planning and Environment - Crown Lands identifies these places as 'Helensburgh Park Crown Reserves Numbers 500345 and 500340.' To comply with the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (CLM Act), Council has prepared the Draft Helensburgh Park Crown Reserves Plan of Management.
The PoM proposes that land near the pool would be the potential new site for the Helensburgh Community Centre and Library. Under the PoM, existing uses and developments with a public recreation purpose are permissible and can be maintained, upgraded or improved into the future. The PoM also provides Council with the ability to grant licences or leases beyond the current transitional arrangements available under the Crown Land Management Act Regulation 2018.
In July 2022, following a resolution by Council to do so, an earlier version of this PoM was referred to the Minister for Lands and Property seeking approval to place it on public exhibition. The Minister required a few changes to be made and while Council has incorporated the required changes into this draft, there has been no change to the overall aim of the PoM (as reported to Council on 18 July 2022). The current draft PoM was approved for public exhibition in June 2023.
To find out more:
- View the Council Report for background information.
- Read the Draft Helensburgh Park Crown Reserves Plan of Management as approved by the Minister for public exhibition
- Look at the maps to see where the Draft Plan of Management applies and where the crown reserve boundaries are
- Look at the Frequently Asked Questions.
- View the hardcopy documents located at all Wollongong City Libraries and Council's Customer Service Centre, Ground Floor Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street Wollongong on weekdays from 9am to 5pm.
- Attend an information drop-in session, as follows:
Share your thoughts by:
- Completing the online feedback form
- Emailing engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
- Writing to - The General Manager, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500.
- Phoning 4227 7111 and ask for Council’s Community Land Management Officer.
Feedback closes 30 August 2023. For written, phone and emailed submissions, please quote: 'Draft Helensburgh Park Crown Reserves Plan of Management'. Any submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons upon request. Please read Council's Privacy Policy before submitting your feedback.
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