In a meeting on 1 October 2015, attended by 37 members of the Club, the extent of the proposed development on the golf course concessional lease, was made clear for the first time. It was stated that 70 – 80 villas would be constructed in the area ‘above the 14th hole’, and a further 40 dwellings on the ‘clubhouse site’. this was contradicted by a statement that 120 – 150 dwellings would be constructed. it is noted that this latest proposal now has more than double the number of dwellings occupying the sensitive remnant Red Gum/Yellow Box woodland adjacent to the Red Hill Nature Reserve. It is clear that virtually all trees would need to be removed in this area to accommodate these dwellings.
The meeting also confirmed for the first time that developer MBark has now been signed up to manage the development.
The Club acknowledged that ‘engaging the community… will be of vital importance to ensure what is built will appease… the community’. More…