Old Bonalbo Reserve R86567 PLAN OF MANAGEMENT
July 2020 | Version 3.0 Prepared by Acknowledgments ROSS Planning on behalf of Kyogle Council acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. It acknowledges the © Kyogle Council traditional custodians of the lands on which it operates and pays its respects to Elders past and present. 1 Stratheden Street KYOGLE NSW 2474 Cover photo: Tennis court and fencing with tennis building in background www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au
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1.0 Key information...... 4 4.0 The Plan of Management...... 17
2.0 Introduction...... 5 4.1 Aims of the Plan of Management...... 17 2.1 Community land and plans of management...... 5 4.2 Core objectives of this Plan of Management...... 17 2.1.1 Classification of pubic land...... 5 4.3 Use and Development of Community Land at 2.1.2 Community land...... 5 Old Bonalbo Reserve...... 17 2.1.3 Category of community land ...... 5 4.3.1 Zoning...... 17 2.1.4 Plans of management for community land...... 5 4.3.2 Development allowed in RU5 Village zone...... 17 2.1.5 Specific Plans of Management...... 5 4.3.3 Permissible uses and developments...... 17 2.1.6 Other legislation pertaining 4.3.4 Leases, licences and other estates...... 19 to this Plan of Management...... 6 4.4 Management objectives and actions for 2.1.7 Council documents ...... 7 Old Bonalbo Reserve...... 20 2.2 Process of preparing this 4.5 Objectives and performance targets...... 21 Plan of Management...... 8 2.3 Change and review of Plan of Management...... 8 APPENDICES...... 22
3.0 The Context...... 11 3.1 The residents of Old Bonalbo...... 11 3.1.1 Community profile - key facts and trends...... 11 3.1.2 Implications for open space...... 11 3.2 Community land in Old Bonalbo...... 11 3.2.1 Open space in Old Bonalbo...... 11 3.2.2 Parks near Old Bonalbo Reserve ...... 11 3.3 Description of Old Bonalbo Reserve...... 13 3.3.1 Location and context of Old Bonalbo ...... Reserve...... 13 3.3.2 Key features and landscape character...... 14 3.3.3 Key stakeholders...... 14 3.3.4 Consultation summary...... 14 3.3.5 Leases/licences...... 14 3.3.5 Land use and current improvements...... 14 3.3.6 Infrastructure and embellishments...... 14 3.3.7 Access, circulation and parking...... 14 3.3.8 Lighting...... 14 3.3.9 Play equipment...... 14 3.3.10 Toilets and park furniture...... 14 3.3.11 Stormwater and drainage...... 14 3.3.12 Buildings...... 14 INTRODUCTION
1.0 KEY INFORMATION
Plan of Management for: Old Bonalbo Reserve Reserve number: 86567 Reserve purpose: Public Recreation Local Government: Kyogle Council Size of Reserve: 0.3375 hectares Date of adoption: TBC PLAN OF MANAGEMENT OF PLAN NORTH
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Old Bonalbo Tennis - Courts Old Bonalbo Tennis Figure 1: Aerial image of Old Bonalbo and the Reserve 4 The Reserve iscategorised as GeneralCommunity Use. 2.1.3 • • • • • • categorisation asoneormoreof thefollowing: Land thatiscategorised asanaturalarearequires further • • • • • community landcomprising: for element of theurbanenvironment, providing opportunities and othergovernment entitiesandrecognised asanimportant grounds)islandowned orcontrolledand sports by councils Open space community land(generally known asparks, reserves 2.1.2 objectives land besubject to aPOM. The Act alsorequires themanagement the LG Act andCLM Act. The LG Act requires thatallcommunity This POM hasbeen preparedinaccordance withrequirements of Village footprint. hall groundsandReserve make upapproximately 25%of the faces thechurchacrossalawnarea. Together, theschool, church, Reserve, andtheSoldiersMemorialHall(community managed) in 2019. The Anglican Churchof All Saintsislocated adjacent the neighbouring theReserve catered for approximately 20students the only public park inthe Village. The OldBonalboPublic School The Reserve islocated onthesouthernedgeof the Village andis are of community needs andthatappropriate managementactions the landareprotected, thattheuseof theReserve meets arange A Planof Management(POM) isrequired to ensurethe values of games.recreation andsocialsport public use. The primary value of theReserve to the Village isfor The Reserve isCrown landmanagedby Kyogle Council for this A total areaof 0.3375hectares of public reserve iscovered under POM appliesto two Crown andoneCouncil owned parcels of land. of OldBonalbowithin Kyogle Local Government Area (LGA). The referred to as The OldBonalbo Tennis Courts located inthe village This Planof Management (POM) appliesto theReserve commonly Council resolution. operational’ LG Act. or Act public landundertheLocalGovernment1993 (NSW). Act The LG resulted inCouncils now managingCrown Land asifitwere Introduction of the Crown Land Management Act (NSW) 2016 2.1.1 2.1 2.0
‘ a category prescribedby theregulations. foreshore watercourse escarpment wetland bushland natural area. general community use sportsground park cultural
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• • • following: A Planof Managementfor community landmustidentify the are summarisedbelow. Section 36of theLG Act setsouttherequirements for aPOM that publicly exhibited inaccordance withtheLocal Government Act. that arenotprovided for inPOMs. Any changesto POMs mustbe Councils may any notundertake activities, usesordevelopments owned orundertheircare, control andmanagement. (POMs) to govern theuseandmanagementof allcommunity land The LG Act requires allcouncils to preparePlansof Management 2.1.4 relative to the Village. Reserve This • • ct • included inthislist: The and community concern sites. aboutparticular reasons suchassubstantialsize, largenumberand variety of uses, that Council’s 2.1.5 • • • • • include adescriptionof the: A POM thatappliesto oneareaof community landmustalso • • • to theland the objectives andperformance targetsof theplanwithrespect the category of theland land declared by Council to contain anareaof cultural 1994 Management Act land declared to becriticalhabitat undertheFisheries scale andintensity of any suchuseordevelopment. permitted, whetherunderleaseorlicense or otherwise purposes for whichany development further of thelandwillbe improvements, willbepermitted to beused purposes of whichtheland, andany suchbuildingsor that date use of thelandandany suchbuildingsandimprovements asat on theland, asatthedate of adoptionof thePOM condition of theland, andany buildingsorotherimprovements performance targets. performance the mannerinwhichCouncil proposesto assessits objectives andperformance targets the significance. land Fisheries Management Act 1994 land subject to recovery planspreparedby OEHunder the Management Act 1994for key threatening processes of EnvironmentandHeritage(OEH)undertheFisheries land
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5 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 6 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT Native require The NTMadvises thatany disturbance of groundwithinthe nominated footprint includedin theadopted Plan of Management doesnot advised thattherewere noobjections raisedto thePlanof Management. 1993, andthatcopies of thePlanof Managementwere provided to NTSCORP of theconsultation Limited aspart process. The NTM Title obligations. The NTMhasadvisedthatthePlanof Managementwas validated againstsubdivisionS24JA of the Council hasanappointed Native Title Manager(NTM)whoisresponsiblefor providing advice to Council inconnection withitsNative ConsiderationsNative Title stations, veterinary hospitals, warehouseordistributioncentres, water recreation structures, water supply systems, wholesalesupplies. tank-based aquaculture, tourist and visitor accommodation, depots, transport truck depots, vehicle body repairworkshops, vehicle repair care centres, restricted premises, roads, sawmillorlogprocessing works, schools, service stations, sewerage systems, storage premises, facilities (indoor), recreation facilities(major), recreation facilities(outdoor), registered clubs, residential accommodation, respite day oyster aquaculture, facilities, passenger transport places of public worship, public administrationbuildings, recreation areas, recreation facilities, information andeducationfacilities, intensive plantagriculture, lightindustries, marinas, mortuaries, neighbourhoodshops, works, facilities, freight transport functioncentres, highway service centres, homebusinesses, industrialretailoutlets, industrialtraining facilities, child carefacilities, commercial premises, community facilities, depots, dwelling houses, electricity generating works, entertainment sheds, agricultural produce industries, amusementcentres, animalboardingortrainingestablishments, boatbuilding andrepairfacilities, boat The following activitiesarepermitted withtheconsent of Council intheRU5 zone: Consent isnotrequired for activitiesincluding, extensive agriculture;Home-basedchildcare;Homeoccupations • • • making upOldBonalboare zoned RU5Rural Village. The objectives of theRU5 zone areto: 1979 to setoutdevelopmentAssessment Act objectives andconsent areas. requirements for particular UndertheLEP, thelandparcels The Kyogle Local EnvironmentalPlan2012(LEP)isastatutory instrument preparedinaccordance withtheEnvironmentalPlanningand Local EnvironmentalPlan2012 Table 1. Act. performance targetsandpermissibleusesfor community land. Table 1indicates how thisPOM incorporates therequirements of theLG manage thatlandonly inaccordance withthatplan. The LG Act alsorequires thataplanof managementmustidentify theobjectives, into thefuture. Division2of theLG Act requires Council to prepareaplanof managementfor community landandto useand The Planof Management isastatutory documentthatsetsoutfor thecommunity how Kyogle Council plansto manageOldBonalbo Local1993 Government Act Use andmanagementof reserves mustcomply withallapplicableplanningcontrols undertheEP&A Act, namely theKyogle LEP 2012. statutory requirements of theLG Act. policies control theuseanddevelopment of theland. Plansof Managementfor public landmust be preparedinaccordance withthe The LG Act provides themanagementframework andprocesses for thelandwhileEP&A Act andrelated planninginstrumentsand Government1993 (LG Act Act) andtheEnvironmentalPlanning Assessment Act 1979(EP&A Act) andamendments. Councils managementresponsibilitiesfor theReserve areframedby theCrown Land Management Act(CLMA), 2016 theNSW Local The park islocated withintheKyogle Council LGA andismanagedby Kyogle Council. The landisowned by theNSW State Government. 2.1.6 A meansfor assessingachievement of objectives andperformance targets Performance targets Authorisation of leases, licences orotherestates over community land A descriptionof thescaleandintensity of any suchpermitted useordevelopment otherwise The purposesfor whichany development further of thelandwillbepermitted, whetherunderleaseorlicence or The purposesfor whichtheland, andany suchbuildingsorimprovements, willbepermitted to beused Core objectives for managementof theland Categorisation of community land Plan of Management A descriptionof theuseof thelandandany suchbuildingsorimprovements asatthedate of adoptionof the of adoptionsof thePlanof Management A descriptionof thecondition of the land, andof any buildingsorotherimprovements onthelandasatdate Requirements of theLocal Government Act 1993 To ensurethattheamenity of existing developments isnotadversely affected by new development. To provide for arangeof landuses, services andfacilitiesthatareassociated witharural village. To
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Table 2. potentially may apply, to managementanduseof theReserve. any Under section 35of theLG Act, community landisrequired to beusedandmanagedinaccordance withaPlanof Managementand Other relevant legislation and statutory controls 1974 (NSW) National Parks and Wildlife Act (NSW) Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) Crown Land Management Act 2016 Legislation Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW) Biosecurity Act 2015(NSW) (Commonwealth) Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Environment Protection and (NSW) Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 Heritage Act 1977 (NSW) (Commonwealth) 1993 NativeTitle Act Assessment Act 1993(NSW) Environmental Planningand
law
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land Under this Act itisanoffence to knowingly disturban Aboriginal object orsite withoutaconsent permit issued Under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983(ALRA) inNSW, Aboriginal Land Councils canclaimlandas required to betaken into account indecision-making aboutCrown land. The Act provides for theconsistent, fair the law applicableto Crown land. Underthe Act, environmental, social, culturalandeconomic considerations are This Act provides for theownership, useandmanagementof Crown landinNSW andprovides clarify concerning Application to Old Bonalbo on Under environment, biodiversity, theeconomy andthecommunity. This Act provides for themanagementof animalandplantpests, diseasesandcontaminants thatthreaten the cultural heritage. This and ecological communities, aswell asthemanagementof threatening Value vegetation, includingthroughaBiodiversity OffsetsScheme, declaration of Areas of OutstandingBiodiversity Commenced in August 2017, this Act provides for themanagementof biodiversity conservationct andnative sites ontheState HeritageRegister orunderLocal EnvironmentalPlans. This emergency activitiesareexempt fromthisprovision. by importance ofand theimportance theirconnection to land. The ALRA recognises thespiritual, culturalandeconomic development. The ALRA recognises thetraditionalownership andoccupation of thelandby Aboriginal peoples compensation peoples’ recognising native titlelandsandwaters in Australia. The NTA aimsto balance Indigenousandnon-Indigenous land andwaters according to theirtraditionallawsandcustoms. The Act establishesaprocess for claimingand The Native Title Act 1993recognises therightsandinterests of Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslanderpeople in members of thepublic to comment ontheproposal. on theenvironmental, social, culturalandeconomic impactsof theproposedactivity ordevelopment andenable conducted underPart 5of the Act. The DA andEIA processes consider andprovide thepublic withinformation likely assessments throughthedevelopment application(DA) process underPart 4of this Act. Where aproposalis Plan Environmental PlanningPolicies), regional (Regional EnvironmentalPlans)andlocal(LEPs) levels. While this This Act provides environmentalplanninginstrumentsfor development control atthestate (State for themanagementof Crown landhavingregard to theprinciplesof Crown landmanagement. people, andto allow co-management of dedicated orreserved Crown land, whereappropriate. The Act provides Aboriginal people of NSW because of spiritual, social, culturalandeconomic of importance landto Aboriginal and
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7 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 8 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT The Planof Managementfor Old Bonalbo willbereviewed by 30June2024andevery four years thereafter. objectives andperformance targets. changes Plans 2.3 The process of preparingthisPlanof Managementis: 2.2 associated withsuchitems, andconsiders thesuitability of materials inthecontext of theprevailing climatic conditions intheregion. Council. The Guideprovides alocally relevant categorisation of openspaces to inform futureplanning, engagementandactivationprocesses by appointment and principles within arangeof public openspaces andreserves acrosstheKyogle localgovernment area(LGA). The guideincludesaseriesof guiding The OpenSpace DesignGuidewasestablishedto provide aframework to guidethedelivery andongoingmaintenance of infrastructure KyogleSpaceDesign Guide Open communitybasis for further engagementandconsultation. The Village vision is: Relevant information contained intheOldBonalbo Village Master Planhasbeen includedinthePlanof Managementandusedasa action andinitiatives Council achievement willdeliver to support of Village vision statements. out In consultation andcollaboration with Village communities acrossthemunicipality, Council developed Village Master Planssetting Visions of Village Master Plan strengthen existing businesses. This approachfocuses onidentifyingandleveraging theunique characteristics of places andexisting assetsto attractinvestment and based connected to key growth indicators andcancontribute to populationgrowth, businessinvestment andhigherproperty prices. Place- those thatgenerate highemployment, to strengthentheeconomic basefor thearea. The amenity andattractiveness of places isdirectly Council isidentifyingandimplementingarangeof strategies to encourage development of abroadrangeof industries, particularly Kyogle Economic Development Future - Pathways to Prosperity themes of theareawhile maintaining contemporary positioncommensurate inotherregions. withgrowth andemergingopportunities These agricultural andlifestyle locale. The planprovides arangeof cuesthataddresspriority themesto enhance livability andsustainability availableintheKyogleThe planhighlightstheopportunities localgovernment area(LGA) for growth andinvestment, asanestablished Kyogle Community Strategic Plan - Planningfor Growth 2.1.7 consultation stakeholder Initial > For Old Bonalbotobecome anattractive, vibrant village thatishometoaunited, inclusive community a andoffers
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9 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 10 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT THE CONTEXT View toward the BorderRanges fromBonalbo for amorediverse activities. rangeof recreation andsocialsport It isproposedthattheReserve isdeveloped inthefutureto cater not bethebestutilisationfor thewholecommunity. may courts Village inthisagebracket indicatingthatformal sport are aged5to 35. There areapproximately 15people livinginthe groups aspossible. Age groupsmostlikely insport to participate Reserve isdeveloped for to asmany provide opportunities age As theonly public openspace inthe Village, itis vital that the are embellishedto for provide residents. recreation opportunities implications for thetypesof openspace parksandtheway they The 3.1.2 Table 3. income ($1,449-$2,499), orhighincome (>$2,500). middle ($650-$1,449). Nohouseholdsrecorded anuppermiddle households recording incomes perweek aslow (<$650)orlower Household income inOldBonalboispredominantly low with29 did nothave aninternet connection. Twenty dwellings hadinternet connection, withten indicatingthey parent familiesandninelonepersonhouseholds. couples withchildren, eightcouples withoutchildren, noone average of undertwo people perhousehold. There were three There were 16familieslivingin42dwellings in2016, withan November 2019. Old BonalboPublic School (Primary) had17 enrolmentsin years. Resident numbers ineachagegroupisprovided adjacent. Government Area and14 years olderthantheNSW medianof 38 was 52 years, slightly olderthan50 years for theKyogle Local than females (47.2%) livinginOldBonalbo. The medianage indicated therefore may service alargerpopulationcatchment than centres for surroundingagriculturalandruralproperties, and collected in2016. Villages suchasOldBonalbo actasservice Approximately 70people lived inOldBonalboatthelastCensus 3.1.1 3.1 3.0
demographic Old Bonalbo population
and age structure 2016 THE CONTEXT Implications for openspace Community profile - key factsandtrends The residentsof Old Bonalbo
Population agestructure, Census 2016 by Frail aged(85andover) Seniors (70to 84) Empty nesters andretirees (60to 69) Older workers andpre-retirees (50to 59) Parents andhomebuilders(35to 49) Young workforce (25to 34) Tertiary education/independence (18to 24) Secondary schoolers(12to 17) Primary schoolers(5to 11) Babies andpre-schoolers(0to 4)
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Table 4. can befound withinOldBonalbo. The following tableprovides asummary of park typologiesthat visitors. provision of for arangeof residentsand recreation opportunities to describeanddirect useandembellishmentto ensurethe Kyogle’s 3.2.1 3.2 Sports park Sports Play spaces Recreation Park typology
Open space in Old Bonalbo Community landin Old Bonalbo
Open Kyogle OS Design Guide park typologies anddescriptions
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facilities, carparking, shadeandamenities. facilitiesandsurfaces,outdoor sport spectator andcanincludeindooror and structuredsport parkscater for unstructuredrecreationSport challenge andarewell maintained. accessible, meet community needs, allow risk and natural elements, provide diverse experiences, are Successful play spaces arewell located, use visits byshort smallgroups. compliment backyards, generally catering for offer Local parkscontain limited infrastructure yet Description Design
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11 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 12 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT Aerial image of Old Bonalbo Village andplaces of interest owned land Council Memorial Hall Crown Reserve 86567 Tennis Courts Old BonalboReserve Church Public School Old Bonalbo Soldiers MemorialHall, Anglican Church, OldBonalboPublic Schoolandresidentialproperties. The OldBonalboReserve andtennis arelocated courts onthesouthernedgeof the Village andsharecommon boundarieswiththe Yabbra NationalPark islocated directly to thewest of the Village withRichmondRange NationalPark to theeast. town of Casino inneighbouringLismoreCity Council. Old Bonalbo, nestledagainsttheRichmondRanges, islocated alongtheBruxnerHighway andisapproximately 80kilometresfromthe 3.3.1 3.3 RESERVE CATEGORISATION LEGEND Council owned land Lot 11Section 1DP 23347 Crown land Lot 13Section 1DP 23347
Location andcontext of Old Bonalbo Description of Old Bonalbo Natural area - escarpment Natural area - watercourse Natural area - bushland Sportsground Park General Community Use Reserve boundary Crown land Lot 14Section 1DP 23347 Crown land Lot 12Section 1DP 23347 NOT TOSCALE NORTH 13 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 14 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT however itiscurrently unknown iftheseareoperational. timber lightingcolumns surroundingthesynthetic surface courts Lighting iscurrently available atthebuildingonsite. There are 3.3.9 there isnolegal vehicle access to theReserve. There isamplestreet parkingfor vehicles onbothstreets, however neighbouring SoldiersMemorialHallor Anglican Church. Pedestrian access isfromSinclairStreet or via thegroundsof the south-east corner to thesouth-west corner of thesite. access currently availabledueto theslopeof thelandfrom The Reserve frontageisalongSinclairStreet withno vehicle 3.3.8 grounds andtheReserve. strand consisting of steel postandwiremesh. A timberpostandthree haveThe courts perimeter fencing approximately 3metreshigh poor condition islocated between thesynthetic courts. two Reserve. Oneof hasabitumensurface thecourts andtheother Three tennis have hardcourt courts been developed atthe 3.3.7 tocourts provide level ground. been constructed onthesouthernandwestern sidesof thetennis of thelandeast-west isrelatively steep andaretainingwall has poor condition currently withnosignsof regular use. developed for three tennis however courts thesefacilitiesarein of theReserveThe part extending hasbeen north-south parallel withSinclairStreet. between the Anglican ChurchandSinclairStreet, andeast-west The Reserve isan “L shaped” parcel extending north-south 3.3.6 Reserve. There arecurrently noleasesorlicenses over any of the part 3.3.5 • • • • • • findings outcomes of community consultation revealed thefollowing key During development of theOldBonalbo Village Master Plan, the 3.3.4 purpose of thisPlan of Management Village significance Due to thesmallpopulationsize of OldBonalboandthe 3.3.3 high level areaandslopesrelatively steeply to thewest. sense of community space thatispublic. The Reserve itselfhasa are joinedby openlawnareaswithscattered trees, creatinga hall andchurchinthe Village. The cluster of community facilities The Reserve islocated besidetheonly primary school, community 3.3.2 provide community access andrecreation facilities. to sport footpath network connecting key locationswithintheprecinct options for people of allages refurbish existing facilitiesand/orprovide new recreational upgrade barbecue andseatingarea vans enhanced parkingarrangementsto accommodate vehicles and with disabledaccess upgrade amenitiesincludingcleanandfunctionalpublic toilets
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Lighting Access, circulationandparking Infrastructure andembellishments Land useandcurrentimprovements Consultation summary Key Stakeholders Key features andlandscapecharacter community
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This pagehasbeen left blank intentionally 15 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 16 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT PLAN OF MANAGEMENT stations, veterinary hospitals, warehouseordistributioncentres, water recreation structures, water supply systems, wholesale supplies. tank-based aquaculture, tourist and visitor accommodation, depots, transport truck depots, vehicle body repairworkshops, vehicle repair care centres, restricted premises, roads, sawmillorlogprocessing works, schools, service stations, sewerage systems, storage premises, facilities (indoor), recreation facilities(major), recreation facilities(outdoor), registered clubs, residential accommodation, respite day oyster aquaculture, facilities, passenger transport places of public worship, public administrationbuildings, recreation areas, recreation facilities, information andeducationfacilities, intensive plantagriculture, lightindustries, marinas, mortuaries, neighbourhoodshops, works, facilities, freight transport functioncentres, highway service centres, homebusinesses, industrialretailoutlets, industrialtraining facilities, child carefacilities, commercial premises, community facilities, depots, dwelling houses, electricity generating works, entertainment sheds, agricultural produce industries, amusementcentres, animalboardingortrainingestablishments, boatbuilding andrepairfacilities, boat The following activitiesarepermitted withtheconsent of Council intheRU5 zone: Consent isnotrequired for activitiesincluding, extensive agriculture;Home-based childcare;Homeoccupations • • • The objectives of theRU5 zone isto: 4.3.2 Table 5. The community landcovered by thisplanis zoned RU5 Village 4.3.1 4.3 the localcommunity andof thewiderpublic: To promote, encourage andprovide for theuseof theland, andto provide facilitiesontheland, to meet thecurrentandfutureneeds of general community useare: The Local Government Act setsoutcore objectives for themanagementof community land. The core objectives for thecategory of 4.2 • • • • • • The Planof Management for OldBonalboaimsto: 4.1 • 4.0 b) a) Legal descriptor 23347 Lot 11Section 1DP 23347 Lot 12Section 1DP 23347 Lot 13Section 1DP 23347 Lot 14Section 1DP To ensure thattheamenity of existing developments isnotadversely affected by new development. To provide for arangeof landuses, services andfacilitiesthatareassociated witharural village. be aresource for bothCouncil staffandthepublic regarding theuseof thelandincludingleasingandlicencing. aswellrespond to asprovide currentneeds guidance andopportunities for futuredevelopment provide aframework for sustainable, andmaximiseopportunities long-term managementof community land To reflect maximise budgets be fulfill
promote consistent
building THE PLAN OF MANAGEMENT Development allowed inRU5 Village Zone Zoning Use andDevelopment of Community Landat Old Bonalbo Core objectives of thisPlanof Management Aims of thePlanof Management of public utilitiesandworks associated withorancillary to public utilities). In relationto purposesfor whichalease, licence orotherestate may begranted inrespect of theland(other thantheprovision of thepublic In relationto public recreation andthephysical, cultural, socialandintellectual welfare ordevelopment of individualmembers
Council’s
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values
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17 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 18 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT Table 7. Table 6. 4.3.3 Sports groundmaintenanceSports Public andsignage art seats, toilets etc.) Landscape upgrades - amenity (installationof Sports andotherlighting Sports Landscape upgrades - natural(tree planting) Community events Passive recreation uses markets etc.) usesinthearea(bike hire,to andsupports cafe, Commercial development whichissympathetic Organised sport andtraining Organised sport Roads andpaths Community basedinterest groupactivities Car parks clubhouse, amenitiesetc.) Buildings (community recreation club, (fencing, boardwalks, drystone wallingetc.) theenvironment Infrastructure to support USE orDEVELOPMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • uses suchas: halls andcentres) withspecialised community Providing multi-purposebuildings(e.g. community a rangeof social, culturalorrecreational purposes. gathering of community basedinterest groupsfor Providing alocationfor, andsupporting, the Purpose/Use COMMUNITYLAND - GENERAL COMMUNITYUSE and areof appropriate scale. are sympathetic useinthearea to andsupport community basedcommercial operations, which facilitiesof appropriateentertainment scale guide use designated groupuse, suchasscout andgirl social services children’s leisure ortrainingclasses exhibitions, fairs, parades performances, concerts, includingallmusicalgenres functions educational orculturalpurposes meetings, includingfor social, recreational, casual orinformal recreation
Permissible usesanddevelopments Scale andintensity of any permitteduseordevelopment at Old Bonalbo Uses anddevelopment allowed at Old Bonalbo
services
including
film
and
stage and any otherrelevant legislation Subject to noise, occupational healthandsafety , Scale andstyleto suitcharacter of site active andpassive recreation Scale isnotto compromise useof thesite for ground Suitable for regional anddistrictlevel sports active andpassive recreation Scale isnotto compromise useof thesite for Limited to thephysicalconstraints of thesite Small scale Small scale fields Limited to thephysicalconstraints of thesports future infrastructureprovided Limited to thededicated roadsandpaths, andto Subject to Council approval future infrastructureprovided Limited to dedicated carparksprovided, andto Subject to Council approval Appropriate scale SCALE • • • • Development to facilitate use • • • andpromotionalstructuressignage(suchas Advertising A-frames andbanners)that: • • • • • • • • • commercial operationsincludingprimitive camping group development of buildingsandgroundsfor thepurposesof addressingtheneeds of aparticular including licenced clubsandassociated facilitiessuchasarefreshmentroom provision of buildingsorotheramenity areasto facilitate useandenjoyment by thecommunity are approved by Council. are discreet andtemporary relate to approved uses/activities utilities to improve amenity orsafety of thereserve, e.g. CCTV cameras. locational, directional, regulatory, heritageandculturalinterpretation signage bridges, boardwalksetc car parkingandloadingareas, driveways, access roadsorsimilar energy savinginitiatives suchassolarlightsandpanelswhereappropriate water savinginitiatives suchasstormwater harvesting, raingardensandswales hard andsoft landscaping benches, picnic tables, shadestructures development usesuchaslightingandfencing to facilitate sporting sports
fields
and
courts Seven daysaweek, subject to Council approval and helpreinforce localidentity Limited amountto provide appropriate impact Low intensity to notcompromise thenaturaland comply with Australian Standards Times subject to Council approval. Lightingto climate control andhabitat To enhance thesite interms of aesthetics, Subject to Council approval nearby residents The intensity of useisnotto causenuisance to Council Agreement via leaseorlicense approved by agreements withCouncil Subject to conditions of casualorseasonalhire 24 hoursaday, 7 daysaweek license conditions andrelevant Council policies nearby residentsandmustcomply withleaseor The intensity of useisnotto causenuisance to 24 hoursaday, 7 daysaweek license conditions andrelevant Council policies nearby residentsandmustcomply withleaseor The intensity of useisnotto causenuisance to Scale to suitthecommunity landcategory INTENSITY comfort andconvenience to enhance theamenity of thesite interms of open
character
of
the
site.
Sufficient
provision
Table 8. land, andisfor apurposelisted in Table 8. a lease, license orotherestate atOldBonalbo wheretheactivity isconsistent withthisPOM andthecore objectives for thecategory of In accordance withtherequirements of theLocal Government Act 1993, thisPlanof Managementexpressly authorisesCouncil to grant Leases, licenses andotherestates allowed in The Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts • • • • A lease, license orotherestate mustnotbe granted ifitinvolves: interested personshouldcheck carefully to ensurethey areawareof allrelevant requirements. proposed use. Forexample, development consent may berequired undertheEnvironmentalPlanningand Assessment Act 1979. Any The grantof step alease orlicense inusingcommunity isanimportant land, buttheremay beotherrequirements relevant to any Granting aleaseorlicense which theproposalrelates. Council mustconsider allsubmissionsmadeinresponse. objections have been lodgedagainsttheproposal. Council mustgive public notice of theproposalandexhibit notice of itonthelandto lease The maximumterm of alease, license orotherestate is30 year. The consent of theMinister for Local Government isrequired ifthe Maximum term andpublic notice be granted to formally recognise andendorseshareduses. Licenses arecommonly facilitiessuchasclubhouses. usedfor sports The maindifference between aleaseandlicense isthatalicense doesnotpermitthesole, orexclusive, useof thearea. Licenses may example, easements). shared conditions intheLocal Government Act. They mustbeinthebestinterests of thecommunity asawholeandenable , wherever possible, Leases, licenses andotherestates over community landmustbeexpressly authorisedinplansof managementandcomply withthe 4.3.4 Other estate License Lease Type of arrangement Short term casualpermit Short an activity thatisnotconsistent withthereserve purpose. an activity thatisnotconsistent withtheobjectives of thePlanof Management an activity thatisnotinaccordance withapermitted purpose any
or
activity use Leases, licenses andotherestates
license Purposes for Purposes for which leases, licenses andotherestatesmay beauthorisedby Council at Old Bonalbo
of
community prohibited
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in Purpose • • • • • provider thatissituated oncommunity land of premisesadjoiningthecommunity landto afacility of theCouncil orotherpublic utility of pipes, conduits, orotherconnections underthesurface of thegroundfor theconnection Government Act 1993. Estates may alsobegranted acrosscommunity landfor theprovision utilities andworks associated withorancillary to public utilitiesin accordance withtheLocal This • • • • • • • • • •
Council’s
required includes equipment small scalecommercial uses, e.g. mobilecafe, andrecreation hireof sports classes andworkshops for activitiessuchas yoga, dance, andcraft art community events, auctions, markets andsimilaractivities public speeches, meetings, seminarsandpresentations small scalefunctions, displays, exhibitions, concerts equipment small scalecommercial uses, e.g. mobilecafe, andrecreation hireof sports classes andworkshops for activities suchas yoga, dance, andcraft art purposes community basedinterest groupsfor arangeof social, cultural, orrecreational nutrition, physiotherapy) health ormedicalpractitionersassociated withtherelevant facility (e.g. cafe (includingoutdoordiningarea) commercial operationsto activate thesite andprovide community recreation purposes community basedinterest groupsfor arangeof social, cultural, orrecreational classes andworkshops for activities suchas yoga, dance, andcraft art licensed community recreation clubandassociated facilities children’s
POM
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19 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 20 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT conservation. By Encourage environmentalsustainability By optimisingthediversity of usesto promote vitality, extend thehoursof activity andintensify theuseof existing infrastructure. Encourage amix of uses physically integrated withinthesurroundingneighbourhood. By ensuringthattheactivity centre (i.e. recreation reserve, open/public space) isafocus for theentirecommunity, isaccessible to alland Increase accessibility andintegration Through thepromotionof CPTED to achieve naturalsurveillance of public spaces andactive frontages. Improve community safety By encouraging by anincrease intheseforms of transport improving theappealof theenvironmentto pedestriansandcyclists. Improve pedestrianandcycling amenity By ensuringthecreationof comfortable andengagingenvironments. Develop aquality public environment commercial recreation and visual amenity. The following environmentalprotection, managementobjectives support active andpassive recreation, socialconnection, appropriate 4.4
promoting
Management objectives andactionsfor Old Bonalbo
efficient
use
of
existing
assets,
prolonged
life
cycle
of
structures
and
encouraging
energy
efficiency,
water
and
resource
ctives andperformance targets Table 9. 4.5 Management objectives safety Improve community cycling amenity Improve pedestrianand Encourage amix of uses and integration Increase accessibility environment Develop aquality public
Obje Objectives andperformance MallanganeeMemorialPark for targets into public spaces community isintegrated Public Performance targets frontages surveillance andactive natural to support Open space isdesigned open spaces nearby destinationsand Provide linkageswith maximise diverse uses and embellishedto Open space isdesigned use andencourage support Provide signageto grounds and sports equity inuseof parks Ensure fairnessand appropriate locations Provide play spaces at engaging to becomfortable and Open space isdesigned
art
reflecting
the
• • • • • • • • • • • • and theirowners. Provide well-managed unleashedareasfor socialuseby dogs • • • • • • • • Design parksthat: Parks have shadeandseating andsportsground Reserves Asset ManagementPlan Maintain openspaces to thelevel required intheParks and Design Guide Aim for allopenspaces to comply withtheOpenSpace Refer Kyogle Open Space Design Guide How to achieve objectives andperformance targets Provide, whereappropriate: passing throughparksandsportsgrounds people to wherethey wantto go(key destinations)including Create aconnected network of walk andcycle pathsthatlink centres andto otherdestinationssuchastown/villagesportsgrounds accommodate mobility scooters andpramswithinparks Provide wide, shaded, pedestrianandcycle pathsto Parks provide, andsportsgrounds whereappropriate: Provide, whereappropriate: pedestrian andcycle paths younger people) facilities for a variety of ages(older people and community events large level areasfor passive recreation and independent play playgrounds that encourage creative and space for unstructuredactivity water sensitive urbandesign car parking service authorities access for maintenance andemergency vehicles, and obvious entriesandsignage ramps, handrails, tactileetc. sportsgrounds safety lightingfor cycle pathsthroughparksand safer sportsgrounds along perimeter pathwaysto make parksand pedestrian lightingwhereappropriate, particularly expression.inspire artistic ameliorate mentalfatigue invoke asenseof place preserve thenaturalenvironmentfor contemplation, sport solar lightingifpossibleandappropriate sportsgrounds, whereappropriate floodlighting reflection quiet
areas fields
and
for for
to
inspiration
reflection formal
enable
sports
night-time
training
at
destinations. within openspaces andto other satisfied needs. passive andactive recreation provide regular feedback on Community/stakeholder forums satisfaction. Survey of usersto ascertain good maintenance. regularly inspected to ensure Parks are andsportsgrounds Australian Standards. amenity andquality to relevant appropriate standardof and Regular inspections of parks Committees Community Advisory destinations. within openspaces andto other satisfied Surveys reveal usersare needs. passive andactive recreation provide regular feedback on Community/stakeholder forums satisfaction. Survey of usersto ascertain time. mostof the and sportsgrounds Parking isadequate for allparks disadvantaged. that nogroupisunfairly Surveys of usergroupsreveal safe inparksandsportsgrounds. Surveys reveal thatusersfeel satisfactory. thatlightingis report Participants innightsport appropriate for eachopenspace. Lighting isadequate and performance targets regarding objectives and Assessment of performance Surveys reveal usersare
sportsgrounds
with with
linkages linkages
confirm
provided provided
21 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 22 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT sustainability environmental Encourage standard natural areasto ahigh Manage resource conservation efficiency, Encourage energy
Council’s
water
and
• • • • • where necessary erosion inconjunction withCatchment ManagementPlans, Stabilise andmonitor stormwater outletsandcreek line coordinated Implement water quality improvement programsina spaces, whereappropriate: Incorporate water sensitive urbandesignelementsinto open Provide solarlightingifpossibleandappropriate water tanksto harvest stormwater bio-retention basins water collecting tree pitsandmedians rain gardens grassed swales
and
efficient
manner
open spaces. elements incorporated into increase inthenumberof WSUD There isasteady, measurable facilities. quality asaresultof recreation or deterioration of naturalarea No unacceptable fragmentation natural areas. and nutrient-enriched stormwater pollutant, sedimentand Reduction inlevel of gross activities. management issuesand inbushland of participants Steady increaseinthenumber
septic
tank
effluent
ent ering
APPENDICES
> A: References and supporting documents
> B: Category maps A: REFERENCES
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2016 Census Quickstats, 12 July 2019 Kyogle and Villages Open Space Design Guide, 2019 Kyogle Council Crown Reserves Strategic Plan 2009-2013, 2009 Kyogle Council Plan of Management for Community Land, 1996, New South Wales Crown Land Management Act 2016 No 58 New South Wales Crown Land Management Regulation 2018 New South Wales Local Government Act 1993 No 30 Old Bonalbo Visions of Village Life Master Plan, 2018 B: CATEGORYMAPS 25 Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts - PLAN OF MANAGEMENT KYOGLE COUNCIL
Park name Reserve number Land identification Town or Village Category Hierarchy Owner
Old Bonalbo Immediately Lot 11 Section 1 Old Bonalbo General Community Local Council adjacent 86567 DP 23347 Use
LEGEND
Reserve boundary RESERVE CATEGORISATION
General Community Use
Park
Sportsground
Natural area - bushland NORTH Natural area - watercourse
Natural area - escarpment NOT TO SCALE KYOGLE COUNCIL
Park name Reserve number Land identification Town or Village Category Hierarchy Owner
Old Bonalbo 86567 Lot 12 Section 1 Old Bonalbo General Community Local Crown DP 23347 Use
LEGEND
Reserve boundary RESERVE CATEGORISATION
General Community Use
Park
Sportsground
Natural area - bushland NORTH Natural area - watercourse
Natural area - escarpment NOT TO SCALE KYOGLE COUNCIL
Park name Reserve number Land identification Town or Village Category Hierarchy Owner
Old Bonalbo 86567 Lot 13 Section 1 Old Bonalbo General Community Local Crown DP 23347 Use
LEGEND
Reserve boundary RESERVE CATEGORISATION
General Community Use
Park
Sportsground
Natural area - bushland NORTH Natural area - watercourse
Natural area - escarpment NOT TO SCALE KYOGLE COUNCIL
Park name Reserve number Land identification Town or Village Category Hierarchy Owner
Old Bonalbo 86567 Lot 14 Section 1 Old Bonalbo General Community Local Crown DP 23347 Use
LEGEND
Reserve boundary RESERVE CATEGORISATION
General Community Use
Park
Sportsground
Natural area - bushland NORTH Natural area - watercourse
Natural area - escarpment NOT TO SCALE