Draft Plans of Management - Parks

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This consultation has now Closed.

Blue Mountains City Council presents the following draft Plans of Management (PoM) for community review and comment via submission:

  • Mount Victoria Memorial Park - Crown Reserve 500468
  • Mount Victoria Rotunda Park - Council Community Land 1-012
  • Jubilee Park (Blackheath) - Council Community Land 1-025
  • Neate Park (Blackheath) - Crown Reserve 500371
  • Sutton Park (Blackheath) - Crown Reserve 60105
  • Medlow Park (Medlow Bath) - Crown Reserve 33660
  • Kingsford Smith Park (Katoomba) - Crown Reserve 65643
  • Bureau Park (Katoomba) - Crown Reserve 147 & 80665
  • Hinkler Park (Katoomba) - Council Community Land 2-045
  • Bloome Park (Leura) - Council Community Land 2-030
  • Bellevue Park (Lawson) - Crown Reserve 500387
  • Memory Park (Hazelbrook) - Council Community Land 3-015
  • Woodford Memorial Park - Crown Reserve 53511
  • Bulls Camp (Woodford) - Crown Reserve 88820
  • Manners Park (Springwood) - Crown Reserve 95927
  • Buckland Park (Springwood) - Council Community Land 4-039
  • Hawkesbury Heights Panorama - Crown Reserve 52660
  • Yellow Rock - Council Community Land 4-026
  • Ardill Park (Warrimoo)- Crown Reserve 69760
  • Blaxland Memorial Park - Crown Reserve 54614
  • Glenbrook Park - Crown Reserve 500431, 500426 & 78745
  • Whitton Park (Glenbrook) - Crown Reserve 78592
  • GENERIC Draft Plan of Management for Parks on Council Community Land (Multiple park sites)*

PUBLIC EXHIBITION DATES

Submissions Open Wednesday 6 July 2022

Closes DEADLINE EXTENDED to Wednesday 31 August


Under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (CLM Act), Blue Mountains City Council (Council) has been appointed ‘Crown Land Manager’ to 145 crown reserves. In addition to these Crown reserves, Council manages multiple Council Community land reserves.

Council must manage these reserves as if they are ‘public land’ under the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act). Council has classified these sites as Community Land. Land categories such as Park, Sportsground, General Community Use or Natural Area (with sub-categories of bushland, escarpment, watercourse, wetland or foreshore) have been applied where appropriate. These categories were applied using existing Council GIS (Geographical Information System) mapping.

The new draft Plans of Management documents describe the current condition and use of the sites, permit appropriate activities and lease/licenses and describes how the site is being managed according to the objectives of each category.

This public exhibition period is opportunity for the community and interested parties to read the draft documents and supply comment via submission.

HOW TO MAKE A SUBMISSION

To make a submission please use the survey forms below.

Alternatively, a written submission can be addressed to:

Attention: Plans of Management Project team

Blue Mountains City Council

Locked bag 1005

KATOOMBA NSW 2780

or/ send an email to council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (Attention: Plans of Management Project team)

Category Mapping Review of Selected Council Community Land

The second and final Public Hearing was held on Wednesday 17 August 6:00pm - 8:00pm for selected Council Community land sites that feature the Park and Natural Area land categories. Please see: https://yoursay.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/public-hearings to view the presentation and both the reports by the independent planner.


* GENERIC Draft Plan of Management for Parks on Council Community Land

Includes Sutton Park (Part), Dr Alex Allen Park, Rest Park Public reserve, Sir Henry Parkes Park, Golden Horizons Park (Part), Luchetti Reserve, Log Bridge Public Reserve, Chalmers Park, Else Mitchell Park (Part), Poets Ridge Park, Springwood Highway Reserve, Peninsula Park, Bundah Reserve, Shakespeare Park (Part), Emma Reserve, Lee Park, Pinecrest Street Park, Bellbird Crescent Reserve, Blackbutt Circuit Park, Lennox Park, Robertswood Park, Thomas Park, Douglas Smith Park, Hillside Park, Harley Park

This consultation has now Closed.

Blue Mountains City Council presents the following draft Plans of Management (PoM) for community review and comment via submission:

  • Mount Victoria Memorial Park - Crown Reserve 500468
  • Mount Victoria Rotunda Park - Council Community Land 1-012
  • Jubilee Park (Blackheath) - Council Community Land 1-025
  • Neate Park (Blackheath) - Crown Reserve 500371
  • Sutton Park (Blackheath) - Crown Reserve 60105
  • Medlow Park (Medlow Bath) - Crown Reserve 33660
  • Kingsford Smith Park (Katoomba) - Crown Reserve 65643
  • Bureau Park (Katoomba) - Crown Reserve 147 & 80665
  • Hinkler Park (Katoomba) - Council Community Land 2-045
  • Bloome Park (Leura) - Council Community Land 2-030
  • Bellevue Park (Lawson) - Crown Reserve 500387
  • Memory Park (Hazelbrook) - Council Community Land 3-015
  • Woodford Memorial Park - Crown Reserve 53511
  • Bulls Camp (Woodford) - Crown Reserve 88820
  • Manners Park (Springwood) - Crown Reserve 95927
  • Buckland Park (Springwood) - Council Community Land 4-039
  • Hawkesbury Heights Panorama - Crown Reserve 52660
  • Yellow Rock - Council Community Land 4-026
  • Ardill Park (Warrimoo)- Crown Reserve 69760
  • Blaxland Memorial Park - Crown Reserve 54614
  • Glenbrook Park - Crown Reserve 500431, 500426 & 78745
  • Whitton Park (Glenbrook) - Crown Reserve 78592
  • GENERIC Draft Plan of Management for Parks on Council Community Land (Multiple park sites)*

PUBLIC EXHIBITION DATES

Submissions Open Wednesday 6 July 2022

Closes DEADLINE EXTENDED to Wednesday 31 August


Under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (CLM Act), Blue Mountains City Council (Council) has been appointed ‘Crown Land Manager’ to 145 crown reserves. In addition to these Crown reserves, Council manages multiple Council Community land reserves.

Council must manage these reserves as if they are ‘public land’ under the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act). Council has classified these sites as Community Land. Land categories such as Park, Sportsground, General Community Use or Natural Area (with sub-categories of bushland, escarpment, watercourse, wetland or foreshore) have been applied where appropriate. These categories were applied using existing Council GIS (Geographical Information System) mapping.

The new draft Plans of Management documents describe the current condition and use of the sites, permit appropriate activities and lease/licenses and describes how the site is being managed according to the objectives of each category.

This public exhibition period is opportunity for the community and interested parties to read the draft documents and supply comment via submission.

HOW TO MAKE A SUBMISSION

To make a submission please use the survey forms below.

Alternatively, a written submission can be addressed to:

Attention: Plans of Management Project team

Blue Mountains City Council

Locked bag 1005

KATOOMBA NSW 2780

or/ send an email to council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (Attention: Plans of Management Project team)

Category Mapping Review of Selected Council Community Land

The second and final Public Hearing was held on Wednesday 17 August 6:00pm - 8:00pm for selected Council Community land sites that feature the Park and Natural Area land categories. Please see: https://yoursay.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/public-hearings to view the presentation and both the reports by the independent planner.


* GENERIC Draft Plan of Management for Parks on Council Community Land

Includes Sutton Park (Part), Dr Alex Allen Park, Rest Park Public reserve, Sir Henry Parkes Park, Golden Horizons Park (Part), Luchetti Reserve, Log Bridge Public Reserve, Chalmers Park, Else Mitchell Park (Part), Poets Ridge Park, Springwood Highway Reserve, Peninsula Park, Bundah Reserve, Shakespeare Park (Part), Emma Reserve, Lee Park, Pinecrest Street Park, Bellbird Crescent Reserve, Blackbutt Circuit Park, Lennox Park, Robertswood Park, Thomas Park, Douglas Smith Park, Hillside Park, Harley Park

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