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CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 What is a Plan of Management 1

1.2 Land to which this Plan of Management applies 1 1.2.1 Location 1 1.2.2 Site area 2 1.2.3 Legal title 2 1.2.4 Land use zoning 2

1.3 About this Plan 3

1.4 Background to the development of Penshurst Park 3

1.5 Structure of this Plan of Management 4

2.0 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 5

2.1 Penshurst Park Concept Masterplan (Draft) 5 2.1.1 The Concept Masterplan (2014) 5 2.1.2 Features of the Concept Masterplan (2014) 6

2.2 Consultation Process 2.2.1 Consultation period 6 2.2.2 Extent of consultation process 6 2.2.3 Submissions 8 2.2.4 Summary of issues and concerns 10 2.2.5 Educational institutions and sporting groups 12

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF PENSHURST PARK 15

3.1 Location 15

3.2 Surrounding Context 17

3.3 Land Ownership and Management 18

3.4 History of Penshurst Park 18

3.5 Physical Characteristics 19

3.6 Landform 19

3.7 Geology 22

3.8 Landscape and Vegetation 22 3.8.1 Landscape Precinct 1: Cambridge Street 24 3.8.2 Landscape Precinct 2: King Georges Road 26 3.8.3 Landscape Precinct 3: Sports Field 27 3.8.4 Landscape Precinct 4: Children’s Playground 28 3.8.5 Landscape Precinct 5: Bowling Green 31 3.8.6 Landscape Precinct 6: Croquet Club 32 3.8.7 Landscape Precinct 7: Netball Courts Precinct 33

3.9 Visual Assessment 34 3.9.1 Cambridge Street frontage 34 3.9.2 King Georges Road frontage 35 3.9.3 Percival Street frontage 35 3.9.4 The Parkland 36 3.9.5 Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre 37

3.10 Services and Infrastructure 37 3.10.1 Drainage 37 3.10.2 Infrastructure services 40


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3.11 Access, Circulation and Parking 40 3.11.1 Surrounding road network 40 3.11.2 Vehicle access 41 3.11.3 Pedestrian access 41 3.11.4 Cycle access 41 3.11.5 Disabled access 41 3.11.6 Public transport 42 3.11.7 Parking 42

3.12 Existing use of the Park and its facilities 42 3.12.1 Sporting and active recreation facilities 42 3.12.2 Passive recreation areas 43 3.12.3 Hurstville Croquet Club and Parkview Bowling Club 43 3.12.4 Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre 43

3.13 Leases and Licences 43

3.14 Management and Maintenance 44

3.14.1 Management structure 44

3.14.2 Funding 44

4.0 STRATEGIC AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 45

4.1 State Planning Framework 45 4.1.1 Local Government Act 1993 45 4.1.2 Crown Land Act 1989 47

4.2 Local Planning Framework 47 4.2.1 Legislative requirements and planning controls 47 4.2.2 Hurstville Local Environmental Plan 2012 47 4.2.3 Development Control Plans 49

4.3 Leases, Licences and Other Estates 49 4.3.1 General conditions 49 4.3.2 Permitted uses 50 4.3.3 Period of use 50

4.4 Future Role of Penshurst Park 50

4.5 Proposed Uses and Facilities in Penshurst Park 51 4.5.1 Proposed recreational facilities 51 4.5.2 Informal recreation areas 51 4.5.3 Formal recreation areas 51 4.5.4 Ancillary amenities 52 4.5.5 Youth Centre 52 4.5.6 Car parking areas and vehicular access 52

5.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 53

5.1 Aims 53

5.2 Statement of Significance 53

5.3 Vision for Penshurst Park 53

5.4 Principles and objectives for managing Penshurst Park 54 5.4.1 Crown land management principles 54 5.4.2 Local Government land management objectives 54 5.4.3 Hurstville Community Strategic Plan 2021 54 5.4.4 Hurstville Open Space, Recreation, Community & Library Facilities Strategy 55 5.4.5 Hurstville Local Environmental Plan 2012 56 5.4.6 Hurstville Generic Plan of Management – Sportsgrounds 57


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5.5 Site Specific objectives for the Management of Penshurst Park 57

5.6 Management Strategies and Performance Measures 58

6.0 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES 59

6.1 Access and Accessibility 59

6.2 Amenity and Landscaping 60

6.3 Sports Fields, Parklands and Facilities 60

6.4 Safety and Risk Management 61

6.5 Environmental Management 62

6.6 Management and Use 62

7.0 OVERVIEW OF ISSUES FOR PENSHURST PARK 63

7.1 Issues relating to Penshurst Park 63

8.0 ACTION PLAN 66

8.1 Concept Masterplan for Penshurst Park 66

8.2 Action Plan 66 8.2.1 Whole Park 68 8.2.2 Sporting/ Active Recreation Areas 78 8.2.3 Passive Recreation Areas 80 8.2.4 Community Use Areas 83

9.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW 84

9.1 Permitted Future Uses and Developments 84 9.1.1 Use of Community Land 84 9.1.2 Use of land zoned for open space 84

9.2 Proposed Developments and Building Works 84

9.3 Authorisation of Leases and Licences 84 9.3.1 Existing leases and licences 85 9.3.2 Authorisation of future leases and licences 85 9.3.3 Granting of leases, licences and other estates in respect to 85

community land 9.3.4 Sub-lease of land in parks 85 9.3.5 Development of community land 85 9.3.6 Guidelines for assessing proposed uses under lease or licence 86

9.4 Maintenance Regime 86

9.5 Review of this Management Plan 86


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1.3 About this Plan All of Hurstville City Council’s parks and reserves have been addressed within one of the four generic Plans of Management (Parks, Sportsgrounds, Natural Areas or General Community Use). Council’s Generic Plan of Management – Sportsground has classified Penshurst Park as a community land, with its use as sportsground. “Community land” is defined by the Local Government Act 1993 to be any land that is retained by Council for use by the general public, such as parks, playing fields, playgrounds, and other areas of open space accessible to the public.1 Council works with the Department of Lands, which is responsible for the administration of the Crown Lands Act 1989, to ensure the appropriate management of the Crown Reserve System of which Penshurst Park is part of. A number of Hurstville local government area (LGA)’s sportsgrounds have been developed on Crown Land. As a Crown Reserve, there is no obligation on Council (under Local Government Act 1993) to prepare a Plan of Management under the subject Act. Council, as Trust Manager, can prepare Management Plans to assist in the management of the reserve. The sportsgrounds in the Hurstville LGA form a network of structured, active recreational facilities that are valuable and important resources in the LGA. Hurstville City Council is the owner of the majority of the sportsgrounds within its LGA, and where Crown Land is indicated, Council is responsible for the care, control and management of all other sportsgrounds within the Hurstville area on behalf of the Crown. Penshurst Park includes the adjoining site of the Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre. The use of the aquatic centre is highly specific and independent to that of the sportsgrounds. Separate management of both activities and buildings applies and will continue.2 Penshurst Park does not have a specific Plan of Management that applies to the park as a community facility and sporting venue within the Hurstville LGA. At present, the Park is included in Hurstville’s Sportsgrounds Generic Plan of Management (2006). The Penshurst Park Plan of Management and Concept Landscape Masterplan are prepared to ensure that Penshurst Park is managed and appropriately maintained. The Plan of Management will address specific issues of the Park and address the long term care and management of this important community asset.

1.4 Background to the Development of Penshurst Park The 2010 Hurstville Open Space, Recreation, Community and Library Facilities Strategy identified the key action of developing a site wide master plan for Penshurst Park to address the Sports Hub and Precinct development model and to meet District level facility. The Hurstville Development Contributions Plan 2012 identifies Penshurst Park as one of the priority open space and recreation facilities required to service the future population of the LGA. The plan levies contributions for the upgrade and embellishment of the park in order to increase the sporting capacity of the park. In recent years, new developments have commenced in the vicinity of Penshurst Park which include the residential development of over 400 units along Forest Road, Hurstville. These additional dwellings will result in increasing patronage to Penshurst Park. Penshurst Park currently has facilities of:

Croquet – with dedicated croquet lawns

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Netball – with 3 courts

Playground – with play equipment

Aquatic Leisure Centre

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These facilities are used by community, schools and sporting groups.

1.5 Structure of the Plan of Management The Plan of Management comprises the following sections, with the following timeframe for implementation:

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1. Introduction Background to the Plan of Management.

Up to 5 years

2. Concept Masterplan & Community Consultation

Concept Masterplan and community and stakeholder consultation process.

Up to 5 years Council

3. Description of Penshurst Park

Location, land ownership, history, physical and visual characteristics, access, parking, site infrastructure, facilities, use, existing leases and licences, and management.

Up to 5 years

4. Basis for Management State and local planning legislation, strategies and policies.

Up to 5 years

Future role and use of the Park. 20 years Council

5. Aims and Objectives Aims and significance of the park, vision, principles objectives and for its management and management strategies.

Up to 5 years Council

6. Management Objectives and Strategies

Identification of management elements, and the objectives and strategies for the management of these elements.

Up to 5 years Council managers and on-site staff

7. Overview of issues and actions for implementation

Discussion of current issues, background and actions to resolve issues.


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All Saints Oatley West Football Club

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Georges River St George District Cricket Association

Hurstville All Breeds Dog Club

Hurstville City Minotaurs

Hurstville Croquet Club

Hurstville Glory

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Olds Park Netball Association Inc.

Peakhurst Touch Association Inc.

Peakhurst United Football Club

Penshurst Panthers JAFC

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Penshurst West Football Club

Riverwood Legions Rugby League Club

St George Australian Football Club Inc.

St George Cycling Club Inc.

St George District Cricket Club

St George Dragon Tag

St George Football Association

St George Junior Baseball Club Inc.

St George Junior Rugby Football League Association

St George Little Athletes Centre Inc.

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St George Touch Football

St Joseph’s Sports Club

St Ursula’s Fatima Netball Club

Winter Junior Cricket Association

Football Excellence Academy

St George Sutherland Women’s Cricket Association

Sydney East School Sports Association

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Arkarna College

Arncliffe Primary School

Athelstane Primary School

Bethany College

Bexley North Primary School

East Region Catholic Primary School Sport Association

Georges River College Peakhurst Campus

Hurstville Adventist School



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Hurstville South Primary School

Kingsgrove Primary School

Marist College Penshurst

Mortdale Primary School

Peakhurst South Primary School

Penshurst Primary School

St Declan’s Primary School

St George Christian School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School

St Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School

Georges River College Hurstville Boys Campus

St Ursula’s Primary School D. Community Groups:

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Australian Asian Badminton Group

Avanti Rhythmic Gymnastics

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Career Connections

Coptic Church

Dept Education & Communities

PWA Markets Day

South Side Derby Dolls

St George Basketball

St George Netball

St George Sutherland Table Tennis

Sydney Indoor Hockey

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William's Martial Arts

2.2.3 Submissions Approximate number of submissions received: 554 Of the submissions received on the Proposed Concept Masterplan:

Approval: 328 – 59.2% of submissions received.

Objection: 226 (including 132 signatures on a petition) – 40.8% of submissions received. Positive comments These include:

This idea is excellent for the community.

This is a fantastic masterplan for Penshurst Park. Improved indoor cricket facilities are an important asset for the local cricket community and one which Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia will support.

The proposed concept appears to be sound and would provide modern sporting facilities for the local community.

Fully support the building of the facilities and look forward to the opportunity to use the new cricket field for junior cricketers.

Excellent for Children and Parents’ Without Transport, local sports, rugby league, etc.



Fantastic plan and proposal. Let’s keep it under budget.

Great to see the beautification of the area.

Great idea and long overdue to have such a facility in the Hurstville area.

Great idea in helping keep kids entertained and not get into trouble. Just don’t pack the usage with fees.

An excellent idea and plan.

Very happy with this Plan. Useful for community.

Thank you for improving our park. It looks great.

Please kick start the development plan ASAP.

Younger people, in particular, should be encouraged to adopt a healthier lifestyle through sport.

Would welcome upgraded facilities as my children and I use the park daily.

Love to see those happening.

Would love improved Penshurst Park with facilities.

Very good.

Penshurst Park is in definite need of renovation and improvement. I strongly approve of this proposal.

Hope that it will be cleaned later.

Keep what’s left of the area green.

This will be a great value to our community. Highly supported.

Be pleased to benefit for the community mostly for young people.

Well for the future of sport in the area, also health and well-being.

Excellent proposal and a great use of the land looking at the future density of the area.

This is an excellent proposal and let’s hope it’s built ASAP.

Great.

Great use for the space and the youth in the local area.

Love the idea, I think it will be great.

It would be a nice place for community to spend time with friends and family with good facilities.

Look forward to it being ready for use.

Good work.

Support the upgrade. Encourage sport for youth and communities.

It was about time to take advantage of those wasted space that at the moment attracts only drugs at night.

This kind of improvement would be great for everybody, families, kids, youth, seniors and the community.

Bring it on. Negative comments/ objections These include:

Reduction of playing fields.

Intensification of sporting facilities reduces its use as a local park.

Leave existing park alone.

No on its proposed uses.

Waste of money for these facilities, with cost likely to be borne by rate payers.

Waste of money to knock down a relatively newly erected amenities building (toilets and canteen) and playground.



Cost of paying for cleaning up of park.

Rates going up as a result.

Traffic issues of congestion in an already congested area.

2.2.4 Summary of issues and concerns A majority of submissions received approved of the proposed facilities and their location. However, a number of issues and concerns were raised, which comprise: Retain park as existing (167 submissions received)

Disagree with the exhibited Concept Masterplan.

Retain as community parkland for public passive recreation with quality open space.

Provide more open recreational space, not sporting facilities.

No reduction in green space.

Smaller changes to the park, for community use, would be more appropriate. Access by public of use of park (142 submissions received)

Park to be open and accessible to public, not locked.

Access by schools.

Access by public to be free of charge. Proposed sporting facilities (18 submissions received)

Masterplan tries to cater for too many facilities in one area.

Concern that there are already certain facilities (basketball courts, canteen) and no need to build more of the same.

There are already similar facilities (cricket pitches) in nearby areas. Existing amenities facility and children’s play area (144 submissions received)

Objection to removal of existing toilet facilities and/ or children’s play area due to cost, due to their recent construction – cost issue and waste of money.

Traffic (178 submissions received)

As result of increased facilities, concern over:

Traffic congestion on Cambridge Street and Percival Street.

Adequacy of local road infrastructure from increased traffic volume.

Safety issues as result of increase traffic generation. Parking (202 submissions received)

Not enough parking on Cambridge Street, with need for additional parking.

Will proposed off-street parking be sufficient to support increased park usage.

Require adequate parking areas. Drainage (1 submission received)

Poor drainage in the area. Existing infrastructure (1 submission received)

Existing infrastructure should be maintained. Vegetation (138 submissions received)

Retain vegetation along Cambridge Street, particularly street trees.

Retain most of the existing vegetation in the park.



Children's play area (9 submissions received)

Request larger children's play area.

More family and children facilities, particularly for all age groups.

Children’s play areas away from parking areas. Children safety (4 submissions received)

Ensure children's playground is easily observable and fenced due to its proximity to the street. BBQ area (10 submissions received)

BBQ area should be bigger.

Relocate BBQ area and picnic area close to Children’s Play Area and away from sporting facilities for safety reasons.

Current facilities (5 submissions received)

Concern over the need to build new facilities, given that there are already existing facilities (basketball courts, canteen, etc.) which should be maintained rather than constructing new ones, as well as there are similar facilities (cricket pitches) in nearby areas.

Additional facilities

Request for additional sporting facilities not mentioned in the proposal, to include:

Futsal court – of international size (40m x 20m) (2 submissions received);

Tennis courts (1 submission received);

50m swimming pool, large and deep enough for water polo (2 submissions received);

Full size basketball court in Youth Centre (2 submissions received);

Mini soccer field (1 submission received);

AFL size football field (1 submission received);

Ancillary athletics facilities – such as shot put, discus and high jump areas (2 submissions received); Exercise equipment (5 submissions received)

Request for outdoor exercise equipment. Facilities for seniors (140 submissions received)

Provide facilities for seniors, e.g. more seats, exercise equipment, tai chi areas, etc. Croquet Club (4 submissions received)

Keep existing Croquet Club.

Concern that the area allocated for a new Croquet Club is smaller than the existing club area. Loss of grass/ green spaces (4 submissions received)

Object to loss of grass and/ or natural green spaces. Artificial/ synthetic grass (142 submissions received)

Concern over environmental issues for synthetic grass over natural grass.

Loss of absorption capacity.

Hot in summer.

Abrasive surface.

Retain natural grass. Bus drop-off area (1 submission received)

Provide bus drop-off area.



Multipurpose room (1 submission received)

Provide large indoor multipurpose room. Youth facilities (133 submissions received)

Provision of youth facilities (including sporting facilities) ignores other age groups. Youth facility (173 submissions received)

Not supported within this park.

Should be in another location as it takes up the Park’s open space.

Has negative impact as it attracts gangs of teenagers.

Concern that youth facility will attract gangs and loitering. Grandstand (31 submissions received)

Not supported.

Might harbour stalkers.

Hinder widening of King Georges Road.

Not necessary. Footpath (1 submission received)

Request concrete footpath on Clarence Street between King Georges Road and Cambridge Street. Residential amenity (141 submissions received)

Impact of proposed facilities on surrounding residential properties – of noise, privacy. Security (11 submissions received)

Ensure that crime prevention strategies are implemented (lighting, surveillance) to prevent crime and vandalism.

Safety gates to Children’s Play Areas from King Georges Road.

24 hour safety monitoring of park. Lighting (3 submissions received)

Increase of lighting to comply with CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design).

Concern that the park will lack the appropriate lighting to deter crime.

Request use of solar lighting. Cost (144 submissions received)

Concern over how much the facilities and upgrade will cost rate payers.

Concern over cost of cleaning of parkland and its facilities.

Money would be better spent on other community uses/ facilities.

2.2.5 Educational institutions and sporting groups Submissions from educational institutions and sporting groups were favourable and supportive of the Concept Masterplan. Comments comprise: Eastern Region Catholic Primary Schools (support)

Benefit to schools having an athletics track with full field facilities.

A facility that incorporates all weather synthetic track with field event capabilities is approved and will be in high demand.



St George Christian School (support)

Approve athletics tack.

Request field event areas to augment the proposed facilities.

Provision of netball and basketball courts is good, but not at the expense of the field event areas. St Raphael Catholic Primary School, South Hurstville (support) Supports the athletics track, which would be of great benefit. Would like see inclusion of other field activities, such as shot put and discus. 3 Bridges Community (support)

Approve of the multipurpose youth facility, particularly in the Hurstville area.

Need for an early intervention facility and not necessary a sporting recreation facility.

Design elements for such a facility:

As a skills-based early intervention youth facility with capacity building programs and not just sporting programs – with training, workshops, counselling and case work can be carried out.

Football NSW (support)

Backs HCC to develop Penshurst Park.

The provision of a full-sized synthetic field is approved. St George Basketball Association (support)

Approves of provision of basketball courts. St George Football Association Inc. (support)

Supportive of proposal to construct a multi-purpose synthetic sports field, meeting rooms, offices and other facilities, grandstand, amenities, children’s playground, BBQs and shelters.

The synthetic field will provide a state of the art all weather sports facility.

The ancillary facilities will create a sports hub for Hurstville.

Youth facility – concerned that half basketball courts may create a conflict of interest whilst football is at play.

Croquet – concerned about conflict of interest.

Athletics track – concern on the inclusion of an athletics track on the site and whether a full size football field (100 x 70) fit within the track, and whether the track will conflict with the summer football/ soccer use and cricket.

Car park – will there be adequate parking.

Storage – request input into storage facilities.

Futsal courts – include this provision.

Concern for the safety of users of children’s playground, BBQ areas and basketball courts when football and other sports are being played.

St George District Cricket Club (support)

Endorses the Concept Masterplan.

Pleased about inclusion of indoor cricket facility. Hurstville Croquet Club Inc. (support) Requires 2 lawns and not one.



St George Little Athletics Centre (affiliated with Little Athletics, NSW)

The association has been operating out of Olds Park, Penshurst. However, there is no athletic track available at Olds Park when tracks are required.

Approve the upgrade and revitalisation of Penshurst Path with a permanent athletic track, which will be much needed for the St George area. This initiative will provide the local area with economic benefits and the ability to hold local, regional and state level carnivals. Of particular benefit, is the all-weather athletics facility for both training and carnivals. This will also enable coaching and holiday clinics outside the regular season to take place.

Additional requirements augment athletic field events include: 8 lanes x 400m circular track 8 lanes on the straight track section (total 110m) 2 caged discus throwing area 2 shot put throwing area Javelin throwing area 4 long jump pits 2 high jump competition area Large storage area for equipment (minimum 80m2) Canteen area

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Surrounding community facilities and amenities include:

Educational facilities of Penshurst Public School and St Declan’s School – are located approximately 100m south-west of the Park;

Georges River College – is located within 300m west of the Park;

Penshurst RSL – is located approximately 200m south-west of the Park and directly south of Forest Road;

Hurstville Private Hospital – is located approximately 200m to the east of the Park;

Penshurst Anglican Church is 100m south of the Park; and

Hurstville CBD and its retail, commercial and community facilities – is located 500m to the south-east of the Park.

3.3 Land Ownership and Management Penshurst Park, comprising property title Lot 7051 DP 1027262, is a Crown Land Reserve and is used for public recreation. The Park is 3.78 hectares. The Park is managed by Hurstville City Council for public recreation. Hurstville City Council is a Trustee. Hurstville Croquet Club, comprising property title Lot 498 DP 752056, is also on Crown land and is leased to Hurstville Croquet Club by the Department of Lands, acting on behalf of Crown Lands, to the Club. The lease is Special Lease 1970/12 Metropolitan and is renewed from 1 January 2011 for 20 years to this organisation. The lease includes clubhouse, buildings (sheds) and croquet lawns The Crown reserve system is NSW's oldest and most diverse system of natural, cultural and open spaces. Crown reserves are responsibly managed and natural resources are conserved, while still encouraging public use and enjoyment of the land. The Crown Lands Division (CLD) is responsible for the sustainable and commercial management of Crown Land.

3.4 History of the Penshurst Park The suburb of Penshurst was originally part of the land grant to Robert Townson (1763-1827). The land grant was subsequently acquired in 1830 by John Connell, who left it to his grandsons J.C. and E.P. Laycock. Connell's Bush was subdivided by the Laycocks and the western part sold to Thomas Mort. The early work in the Penshurst area was timber-cutting and small farming. Penshurst railway station opened 17 May 1890. A large portion of Penshurst located south of the railway line is referred to as the MacRae's Estate, as it was once owned by the MacRae family. This particular area is now between Laycock Road and Grove Avenue, and Hillcrest and Railway Parade. The original homestead is still present on Laycock Road, along with a caretakers house for the stables. McRaes Reserve had a river running through it but the path of that river is now replaced with an underground rainwater system. The first part of Penshurst to be settled in the 1880s was the area between the railway line, Penshurst Street, Stoney Creek Road and King Georges Road. This area became the Penshurst Park Estate. The area between King Georges Road, Forest Road, Cambridge Street and Percival Street was surveyed as part of the Penshurst Park Estate and was marked for the development of housing allotments. However, the land was deemed unsuitable for residential use as it was low lying and swampy due to its location at the bottom of a hill. After a public meeting in 1907, it was put to government that the land should be designated public land, resulting in the land being proclaimed as Penshurst Park on April 15 1908. The low lying areas were filled and levelled to improve its use. This initiative was assisted by the local residents, led by the Peakhurst Improvement Association, as well as the NSW State government.



In 1911, the St George Cricket Club began using the park for cricket (practice and competition matches). Blackshaw Pavilion was built in 1940 to commemorate the support given to cricket by Mr A L Blackshaw, a prominent figure in the activities of the district, especially sports, and Mayor of Hurstville in 1911. In 1937, Hurstville Council authorised the construction of public playing fields, a croquet club and a children's playground, which were developed for the park. During the 1950s, some of the land was made available to the Pensioners Bowling Club, and another portion was used for soccer, baseball and croquet. In April 2012, the Parkview Bowling Club notified Council that it was relinquishing its lease with Council. It was subsequently awarded a new 20 year lease from Crown Lands. In 2013, the Pole Depot was awarded a 5 year lease of Parkview Bowling Club. The Bowling Club was converted into a modern clubhouse suitable for community functions. In 2014, a new canteen and amenities block opened in the Park.

Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre In the early 1990s, Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre commenced construction on the south-eastern portion of Penshurst Park and was opened in December 1995. This $5.2 million facility included a 25m pool, leisure pool, spa, sauna, café and crèche facilities, as well as an outdoor tropical garden. In 2003, the Aquatic Centre received a $9.28 million expansion to include a new indoor stadium, which was named the Johnny Warren Stadium, in honour of the local soccer legend. The extended facility was opened in 2004. The new multi-purpose stadium was suitable for karate, kung-fu, indoor soccer, aerobics, badminton, netball, indoor touch football, gymnastics, and baton twirling, with the capacity to host three basketball games simultaneously. The 2004 development also included the addition of a toddler pool and a gymnasium. In 2012, the Centre was expanded in gym and car parking facilities, as well as a new creche, spin room, and mind and body studio, change areas, showers, lockers and amenities. This new addition was opened I June 2013.

3.5 Physical Characteristics Penshurst Park and the Hurstville Aquatic Centre is a rectangular-shaped site with frontage to King Georges Road (north-east), Cambridge Street (south-west), Percival Street (north-west) and Forest Road (south-east). Penshurst Park is an expansive suburban parkland providing facilities for specific and casual recreation activities. The Park is centrally grassed for active recreation, with planting of mature trees and shrubs located predominantly at its perimeter interface with surrounding streets.

3.6 Landform Penshurst Park gently slopes from south-east (Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre) towards the north-western portions of the Park, with the central area of the Park of sports fields forming a bowl. The central landform of the Park is relatively flat. The highest point of the Park is at the Aquatic Centre, located at the south-western portion, towards the intersection of King Georges Road and Forest Road. King Georges Road (at the north-eastern Park boundary) is raised above the Park, varying from 240mm to 1.8m in height at the steps. From the Park’s boundary to King Georges Road, the land falls from 200-250mm, over a 2m length, towards the grassed sports field. A low brick retaining wall is sited along this boundary to accommodate the level change.



At the south-eastern boundary of the Park to the Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre, the sports field is lower from the site of the Aquatic Centre by approximately 740mm to 1.35m. Grassed slopes accommodate the change in levels. Along Percival Street, the croquet lawns and lawn bowl greens are raised from 170-460mm, rising in level from Cambridge Street to King Georges Road. A low brick wall at the boundary retains the landform. At Cambridge Street, there is little level change from the Park edge to the street.

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3.11.2 Vehicle access There is no formal vehicle access to Penshurst Park. A grassed driveway with lay-back is located adjacent to the southern boundary of the Hurstville Croquet Club. The driveway extends to the Bowling Green and is used for servicing and maintenance of the Park.

3.11.3 Pedestrian access Pedestrian access to the Park is provided via existing footpaths along vehicular roads. At Cambridge Street and Percival Street, footpaths (of minimum 1.2m wide) are located along both sides of the street. At King Georges Road, there is no formalised footpath along the park side of the roadway, with pedestrians using the wide grassed road reserve. At-grade/ level pedestrian access to the Park is from Cambridge Street to the south-west, along the length of Park. From King Georges Road, at-grade access is available at the northern side of the Park, north of the cricket pitches. At the southern portion of the Park, concrete steps lead down from the road reserve to the sports fields and at the north end near the cricket pitches. The Croquet Club and lawns are accessed from Cambridge Street, via a gate. There is no access from Percival Street to this facility. The Bowling Green is accessed from Percival Street, via a ramped walkway, as the Green is raised above the street. A gate from this facility leads into the main portion of the Park. The Park is accessed from the Aquatic Centre outdoor car park to the south-east, via a gate near King Georges Road. Pedestrian access to the Aquatic Leisure Centre is from Cambridge Street, Forest Road and King Georges Road. The Parkview Bowling Club is accessed via Percival Street and a gate leading into the main portion of the Park. Pedestrian access within the Park is limited to grassed areas, with no formed pathways.

3.11.4 Cycle access There is no designated on-road cycleway to the Park. There are no cycleways within the Park.

3.11.5 Disabled access The Park has 1 disabled car space on Cambridge Street, adjacent to the Amenities building. However, no provision has been made to cater for universal access or access for people with disabilities within the Park.



3.11.6 Public transport Trains The Illawarra and Eastern Suburbs railway line, which connects the City to Sutherland and Cronulla, provides access to Penshurst Park from Penshurst Station, which is within 500m to the south-west of the Park. Buses There are numerous bus stops located in close proximity to Penshurst Park. Bus stops are located along:

King Georges Road (both sides) – north-east of the Park;

King Georges Road (eastern side) – between the Park and the Aquatic Leisure Centre;

Cambridge Road (both sides) – north-west of the Park; and

Forest Road – directly south of the Aquatic Leisure Centre. The closest bus routes are:

940, 941, 944, 945, 946:

from Hurstville to Bankstown via King Georges Road and Penshurst Station along Bridge Street;

943: from Hurstville to Lugarno via Penshurst Station along Bridge Street;

M91: from Hurstville to Parramatta via Padstow, Bankstown and Chester Hill, with bus stops on Forest Road and the intersection of Cambridge Street and Percival Street; and

N10: from Sutherland to City via Penshurst Station along Bridge Street.

3.11.7 Parking There are currently 58 off-street parking spaces (inclusive of 1 disabled space) along the eastern side of Cambridge Street fronting Penshurst Park. These parking spaces are 900 to the street. There is all day parking on the western side of Cambridge Street. These spaces are parallel to the street. There is parallel parking on both sides of Percival Street. The Hurstville Aquatic Centre provides a total of 330 parking spaces comprising outdoor parking spaces and undercover parking spaces, inclusive of disabled parking.

3.12 Existing use of the Park and its Facilities Penshurst Park is an expansive suburban parkland providing facilities for specific and casual recreation activities. The Park is currently grassed for recreation.

3.12.1 Sporting and active recreation facilities Active recreation facilities within the Park include:

Sports field for soccer and cricket – located at the southern portion of the Park;

Lawn bowl courts located at the northern portion of the Park;

Croquet lawns located at the northern portion of the Park;

Outdoor cricket pitches along the north-eastern side of the Park; and

Netball courts located south of the croquet lawns. The soccer field is used by the St George Football Association Incorporated and Hurstville Glory Football Club. Schools use the netball courts, soccer and cricket fields, and cricket pitches. These facilities are also used informally by local residents. The Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre, located at the south end of the Park, provides for aquatic recreation and sports facilities.



For the size and potential of its sport fields, Penshurst Park is considered to be under-utilised. Council proposes to undertake significant upgrade works to encourage greater community use of the Park.

3.12.2 Passive recreation areas Passive recreation areas within the Park comprise:

Children’s play area with play equipment and tensile shelters – located centrally; and Barbeque and picnic areas – located between the children’s play area and netball courts. The Park is equipped with barbeque, picnic shelters, tables, seats and children's play equipment, as well as a recently erected canteen and toilet block/ change rooms.

3.12.3 Hurstville Croquet Club and Parkview Bowling Club Hurstville Croquet Club The Hurstville Croquet Club is a private club located on Crown Land. The site is leased to the Croquet Club. The site has croquet greens and a small clubhouse. Bowling Club The Parkview Bowling Club encompasses a modest clubhouse, a large bowling green, outdoor seating and a multipurpose room suitable for training, small conferences, community groups and sporting days. The facility is available for hire for approved functions during the week and weekends.

3.12.4 Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre is sited to the south of the Park. The Aquatic Leisure Centre is a contemporary building with surface off-street parking. The Aquatic Leisure Centre is a community leisure and recreation facility, owned by Hurstville City Council and managed by BlueFit. The Aquatic Centre includes:

25 metre 8-lane pool;

Leisure pool;

Sauna, Steam room and Spa; and

Indoor and Outdoor Slide. The Johnny Warren Indoor Sports Centre within the Aquatic Centre was officially opened in 2004. The stadium features 3 indoor courts and is host to many sports including basketball, karate, kung-fu, indoor soccer, aerobics, badminton, netball, indoor touch and gymnastics. The multi-purpose stadium is also available for large community events.

3.13 Leases and Licences No leases or licences currently apply to use of Penshurst Park.



3.14 Management and Maintenance

3.14.1 Management structure The management of Penshurst Park is under the Service Delivery Division of Hurstville City Council, with maintenance of the Park is carried out by Hurstville City Council staff. Maintenance tasks, frequency and cost vary by area of the Park, and are as follows:

Area Tasks Frequency of maintenance visits

Whole of Park Inspection and litter collection. Weekly

Park turf Mowing of playing fields and grassed areas. Weekly/ fortnightly

Edges Mowing and finishing of surrounds. Monthly

Playing fields and grassed areas

Aeration and specific top dressing. Annual/ as required

Amenities and lights Plumbing and electrical repairs. As required

Landscape surrounds Landscape maintenance, tree pruning, etc.

Management of park uses are by Hurstville City Council’s Sports and Recreation Officer of Council’s Service Delivery Division.

3.14.2 Funding The maintenance of Penshurst Park is funded by Hurstville City Council. All parks have an overall budget and monies are allocated according to need, with the Service Delivery directorate having delegated authority for their expenditure.



4.0 STRATEGIC AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 4.1 State Planning Framework Penshurst Park and the site of the Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre (comprising Lot 7051 DP 1027262, with area of 37,800m2/ 37.8 hectares) is Crown land, managed by Hurstville City Council. Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre is managed by BlueFit. The site of the Hurstville Croquet Club (comprising Lot 498 DP 752056, with area of 2519m2) is also Crown land. The site is leased to the Croquet Club by virtue of Special Lease 1970/12 Metropolitan. The site is leased from Crown land until xxxx.

4.1.1 Local Government Act 1993 The NSW Local Government Act 1993 provides the legislative framework for Council’s operation. The Act emphasises Council’s responsibility to actively manage lad and to involve the community in developing a strategy for management. The subject land parcels are classified as “community land” under the Local Government Act 1993. Under the Act, “community land” means land that is classified as community land under Division 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 6. Under the Act, community land is required to be used and managed in accordance with the plan of management applying to the land. Plan of Management A council must prepare a draft plan of management for community land under the Act. Under Section 36 of the Local Government Act 1993:

3. A plan of management for community land must identify the following:

a) the category of the land,

b) the objectives and performance targets of the plan with respect to the land,

c) the means by which the council proposes to achieve the plan's objectives and performance targets,

d) the manner in which the council proposes to assess its performance with respect to the plan's objectives and performance targets, and may require the prior approval of the council to the carrying out of any specified activity on the land.

3A. A plan of management that applies to just one area of community land:

a) must include a description of:

i. the condition of the land, and of any buildings or other improvements on the land, as at the date of adoption of the plan of management, and

ii. the use of the land and any such buildings or improvements as at that date, and

b) must:

i. specify the purposes for which the land, and any such buildings or improvements, will be permitted to be used, and

ii. specify the purposes for which any further development of the land will be permitted, whether under lease or licence or otherwise, and

iii. describe the scale and intensity of any such permitted use or development. Since a portion of the land is owned by the Crown, Section 37 of the Act applies and states that a Plan of Management for community land that is not owned by the council:

a) must identify the owner of the land, and

b) must state whether the land is subject to any trust, estate, interest, dedication, condition, restriction or covenant, and



c) must state whether the use or management of the land is subject to any condition or restriction imposed by the owner, and

d) must not contain any provisions inconsistent with anything required to be stated by paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

Notification Council must give public notice of exhibition of a draft plan of management in accordance with s38 of the Local Government Act 1993. As a portion of the land is Crown land, the draft plan of management must be forwarded to the person who owns or controls the land prior to giving public notice of the draft plan. Council must additionally include in the draft plan, any provisions that may be required by the person who owns or controls the land (s39(2)). Categorisation A number of categories may apply to parklands or reserves. Section 36(4) of the Local Government Act 1993 states that:

4 For the purposes of this section, land is to be categorised as one or more of the following:

(a) a natural area,

(b) a sportsground,

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(d) an area of cultural significance,

(e) general community use. Sportsground is land used or proposed to be used primarily for active recreation involving organised sports of playing of outdoor games. Under Section 36F of the Act, the core objectives for management of community land categorised as a sportsground are:

(a) to encourage, promote and facilitate recreational pursuits in the community involving organised and informal sporting activities and games, and

(b) to ensure that such activities are managed having regard to any adverse impact on nearby residences.

Parks are land used mainly for passive or active recreational uses. Under Section 36G of the Act, the core objectives for management of community land categorised as a park are:

(a) to encourage, promote and facilitate recreational, cultural, social and educational pastimes and activities, and

(b) to provide for passive recreational activities or pastimes and for the casual playing of games, and

(c) to improve the land in such a way as to promote and facilitate its use to achieve the other core objectives for its management.

General community land is land made available for public use. The core objectives for management of community land categorised as general community use are to promote, encourage and provide for the use of the land, and to provide facilities on the land, to meet the current and future needs of the local community and of the wider public:

(a) in relation to public recreation and the physical, cultural, social and intellectual welfare or development of individual members of the public; and

(b) in relation to purposes for which a lease, licence or other estate may be granted in respect of the land (other than the provision of public utilities and works associated with or ancillary to public utilities).

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4.2.3 Development Control Plans Development Control Plans relevant to community uses within the Park include Hurstville City Council’s:

Development Control Plan No. 2 – Car Parking;

Development Control Plan No. 6 – Requirements for Child Care Centres;

Development Control Plan No. 14 – Exempt and Complying Development;

Development Control Plan No. 18 – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; and

Development Control Plan No. 19 – Access and Mobility.

4.3 Leases, Licences and Other Estates Leases and licenses formalise the use of community land by groups such as sporting clubs, schools, commercial organisations and individuals providing facilities or services for public use. Activities should be compatible with the zoning or reservation, providing benefits, services or facilities for users of the land, and be authorised under the plan of management. The terms and conditions of any of any authorisation should ensure proper management and maintenance of the area or facility, and that the interests of the Council and public are protected. A lease is normally required where exclusive control of all or part of an area by a party is proposed. A licence may be granted where intermittent or short-term occupation of an area is proposed. Estate includes many rights over land that can be granted, and is defined as an “interest, charge, right, title, claim, demand, lien and encumbrance, whether at law or in equity”. Under Section 46 of the Local Government Act 1993, a lease, license or other estate in respect of community land may be granted, in accordance with an express authorisation in the plan of management and such provisions of the plan of management as apply to the granting of the lease, license or other estate for a short-term, casual purpose prescribed by the regulations.

3. "A council must not grant a lease or licence for a period (including any period for the lease or licence could be renewed by the exercise of an option) exceeding 30 years.

4. a) the provision of goods, services and facilities, and the carrying out of activities, appropriate to the current and future needs within the local community and of the wider public in relation to any of the following: i) public recreation, ii) the physical, cultural, social and intellectual welfare or development of persons, b) the provision of public roads.

4.3.1 General conditions There are restrictions on the ability of Council to grant leases, licences and other estates over community land. Council may only grant a lease, licence or other estate if:

The Plan of Management expressly authorises the lease (s44(1)(b) of Local Government Act 1993);

The purpose of the lease is consistent with the core objectives for the category of land (s46((b)(i));

The lease is for a permitted purpose listed in the Local Government Act 1993 (s46); and

For a period of not more than 30 years (s46(3).



4.3.2 Permitted uses Permitted purposes, as applicable to Penshurst Park, are:

Activities appropriate to the current and future needs of the community in relation to a number of wide public purposes, including active and passive recreation and facilities for the benefit of the community; and

For short-term, casual purposes, to include: Playing of sport; Passive recreation to include dogs on lease; Picnics and family gatherings; Public amenities; Food premises.

4.3.3 Period of use To grant leases, licences and other estates for periods of 5 years or less, Council must follow the prescribed regulations by:

Giving public notice of the proposal;

Placing a notice of the proposal on the land;

Notifying owners or occupiers adjoining the land; and

Notifying persons living in the vicinity of the land if Council believes that the land is the primary focus of the person’s enjoyment of community land.

A public notice of the proposal must include:

Information sufficient to identify the community land concerned;

The purpose for which the land will be used under the proposed lease, licence or other estate;

The term of the proposed lease, licence or other estate, including particulars of any options for renewal;

The name of the person to whom it is proposed to grant the lease, licence or other estate; and

A statement that submissions in writing may be made to Council concerning the proposal within a period, not less than 28 days, specified in the notice.

Exemptions for some purposes of use or occupation are allowed under the Act, only if:

The use or occupation does not involve the erection of any building or structure of a permanent nature;

In the case of any use or occupation that occurs only once, it does not continue for more than 3 consecutive days; and

In the case of any use or occupation that occurs more than once, each occurrence is for no more than 3 consecutive days, not including Saturday and Sunday, and the use is completed within a 12 month period.

The Local Government Act 1993 permits the issue of leases for periods for more than 5 years and no more than 21 years (s47).

4.4 Future role of Penshurst Park Penshurst Park and the adjoining Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre currently attract local residents living within walking distance of the Park as well as users from within the local government area (LGA). The Park is part of the network of sportsgrounds within the LGA. The desired future role of the Park is as an indoor and outdoor active recreational precinct with passive recreational areas catering for a range of active and passive activities and all age groups. Off-street parking is proposed within the Park for both park and Community Centre facilities.



4.5 Proposed Uses and Facilities in Penshurst Park

4.5.1 Proposed recreational facilities Proposed facilities at Penshurst Park, as illustrated in the Penshurst Park Concept Master Plan comprise:

Sports field to cater (at a minimum) for soccer and cricket

Multipurpose court for basketball and netball

Indoor and outdoor cricket practice wickets

Children’s playground with play equipment to suit various age groups

Grandstand for spectators (including storage), with accessway to Grandstand from Percival Street (north) and proposed car parking area, adjacent to the Aquatic Leisure Centre (south)

Running/ walking track around the Park

Outdoor fitness area(s)

Public amenities of toilets, change areas and canteen

Barbeque and picnic area

Croquet lawns and associated club facilities (existing)

Youth Centre

Car parking area These proposed facilities will be sited within Penshurst Park.

4.5.2 Informal recreation areas

Children’s playground(s) A children’s playground is proposed to be sited at the central portion of the Park. The playground shall have play equipment catering for children of various age groups. Equipment provided shall be suitable for various age groups, underlain by soft fall ground cover. The play area shall be shaded. Specific play area and equipment catering for access challenged children shall additionally be explored. This area, whether integrated within the children’s playground or be sited in an independent location, shall have soft fall ground cover and be shaded.

Walking, running and children cycle paths A running, walking and children’s cycle track shall traverse the perimeter of the Park. The track shall be constructed in concrete or bitumen and minimum 2m in width.

Informal areas Informal passive recreation areas sited within the Park shall comprise:

Exercise areas within residual parkland spaces, or along walking paths – with these areas equipped with exercise equipment underlain by select soft fall ground cover;

A barbeque and picnic area located beneath the grove of trees or shelter – sited near and with access from Cambridge Street and its on-street parking, south of the Croquet Club precinct. This area shall be equipped with sheltered barbeques, picnic tables and seating, rubbish bins, and drinking fountain(s);

Park seating strategically located within the Park, adjacent to paths.

4.5.3 Formal recreation areas Formal recreation areas:

At the southern portion of the Park:

Sports field – minimum 95m (long) x 65m (wide), capable of accommodating soccer; and

Cricket field – minimum 100m diameter, capable for use for junior cricket matches.



At the north-eastern portion of the Park:

Indoor cricket courts with pitches and wickets;

External cricket pitches and wickets; and

External court for basketball, netball and other multipurpose sporting uses.

4.5.4 Ancillary amenities Amenities within the Park include:

Grandstand for watching sporting matches (football and cricket) – to be located adjacent to the King Georges Road boundary;

Male, female and accessible toilets and change facilities for “home” and “away” teams;

Canteen facilities;

Storage areas;

External lighting;

Fencing around the perimeter of the Park of up to 2.1m in height;

Park furniture to include seating, bollards, bins, drinking fountains, etc.

4.5.5 Youth Centre A Youth Centre is proposed with facilities to include: Half basketball court Gymnasiums Meeting rooms Administration offices Amenities – toilets and change areas Café facilities This facility is proposed to be located at the south-western portion of the site, adjacent to King Georges Road and the proposed car parking area.

4.5.6 Car parking areas and vehicular access Off-street car parking area located at the southern portion of the Park, adjacent to the Aquatic Leisure Centre parking area. The area will be predominantly accessed from the existing Aquatic Leisure Centre’s car parking area and from Cambridge Street. Left turn only will only be available for vehicles exiting from these parking areas onto Cambridge Street.



5.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 5.1 Aims The aim of the Penshurst Park Plan of Management is to provide guidelines to assist with the maintenance, management, use and improvement of the Park, to:

Provide a consistent approach to the management of Penshurst Park with a flexible framework for Council to respond to the current needs and opportunities as well as future directions of the park and its usage;

Meet the legislative requirements for the preparation of a Plan of Management for community land and its sporting and recreational facilities;

Be consistent with Council’s Generic Plan of Management for Sportsgrounds and other strategies, plans and policies;

Identify the values of the Park to its local community users and provide a Plan of Management that reflects the values and expectations of its users for the use and enjoyment of the Park;

Address issues in terms of recreation facilities and any conflict between users and surrounding land uses;

Prepare clear and achievable management strategies to guide the future use, management and enhancement of the Park, based on community expectations and a framework of management;

Recommend performance measures by which the objectives of the Management Plan can be achieved and the manner by which those measures can be assessed; and

Present a Concept Masterplan for the Park that illustrates the proposed recreational uses and actions required to implement proposed spatial changes and improvements to the Park.

The Plan of Management will provide short and long term directions and policies, with a degree of flexibility to respond to changing community needs.

5.2 Statement of Significance Penshurst Park and the adjoining Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre comprise a regional park and community centre with high profile, regional recreational facilities that provide opportunities for active and passive indoor and outdoor recreational pursuits for the local community of the Hurstville local government area (LGA), as well as for users from the broader LGA.

5.3 Vision for Penshurst Park Sportsgrounds are a specialist use of open space providing opportunities for team sports such as football, cricket, basketball, etc., that encourage team spirit and bring the community together in support. In addition to its primary active recreation purpose, sportsgrounds offer the community opportunities to undertake passive and unstructured activities, such as informal play and exercise. Hurstville City Council’s corporate goals, user and community values, and the desired outcomes of the community for the Park have culminated in a vision for the future of Penshurst Park and Hurstville Aquatic Centre. The vision is:

Penshurst Park will be an inclusive, recreational parkland within residential areas and close to Hurstville CBD, that is accessible to the community for a range of active and passive recreational, sporting, community and social activities

Section 6 outlines the management elements, their objectives and strategies to achieve the above vision and objections for the Park, consistent with community values. Section 7 provides an overview of issues relating to the Park and Section 8 provides an Action Plan for the Park.



5.4 Principles and Objectives for Managing Penshurst Park

5.4.1 Crown land management principles As Penshurst Park is Crown land, this Plan of Management must take into consideration the principles of Crown land management as set out in Section 11 the Crown Lands Act 1989 which are:

a) Environmental protection principles be observed in relation to the management and administration of Crown land;

b) Natural resources of Crown land (including water, soil, flora, fauna and scenic quality) be conserved wherever possible;

c) Public use and enjoyment of appropriate Crown land be encouraged;

d) Where appropriate, multiple use of Crown land be encouraged;

e) Where appropriate, Crown land should be used and managed in such a way that both the land and its resources are sustained in perpetuity; and

f) Crown land be occupied, used, sold, leased, licensed or otherwise dealt with in the best interest of the State consistent with the above principles.

5.4.2 Local Government land management objectives Under the Local Government Act 1993, community land must be managed in accordance with the core objectives for the relevant category(s) of community land. The core objectives for the management of community land, categorised as Sportsground (s36F), Park (s36G) and General Community Use (s36I) are as follows:

Sportsground (s36F):

a) To encourage, promote and facilitate recreational pursuits in the community involving organised and informal sporting activities and games, and

b) To ensure that such activities are managed having regard to any adverse impact on nearby residences. Park (s36G):

a) To encourage, promote and facilitate recreational, cultural, social and educational pastimes and activities,

b) To provide for passive recreational activities or pastimes and for the casual playing of games; and

c) To improve the land in such a way as to promote and facilitate its use to achieve the other core objectives for its management.

General community use (s36I): To promote, encourage and provide for the use of the land, and to provide facilities on the land, to meet the current and future needs of the local community and of the wider public:

a) In relation to public recreation and the physical, cultural, social and intellectual welfare or development of individual members of the public, and

b) In relation to purposes for which a lease, license or other estate may be granted in respect of the land (other than the provision of public utilities and works associated with or ancillary to public utilities).

5.4.3 Hurstville Community Strategic Plan 2021 The Hurstville Community Strategic Plan 2021 provides a long term strategic vision for the Hurstville LGA, with the role of Council in achieving or facilitating its strategies. The Plan will be the blueprint for Council’s activities in the next 10 years and is underpinned by a 10 year Resourcing Strategy. The Strategic Plan is guided by the following approaches of relevance to this Plan of Management of:

Social and Cultural Development – to “provide a range of social, cultural, educational and leisure opportunities”;

Environmental Sustainability – of “protecting and improving the City’s natural and built environments and cultural assets for the health, well-being and benefit of current and future residents”.



Initiatives: Initiatives within the Strategy outlined in the above approaches are as follows: A.1 Crime and anti-social behaviour Reducing crime and anti-social behaviour (including

vandalism and graffiti).

A.1.6 Improve lighting and maintain electronic surveillance activities and other foot traffic areas, car parks and empty spaces.

A.5 Recreation and sporting facilities Improving recreation and sporting facilities (including ground conditions, seating, signage and lighting) as well as parks and open spaces (such as natural bushland).

A.5.5.1 Work with the community to plan and deliver future recreation and sporting facilities (in accordance with the Open Space, Recreation, Community and Library Facilities Strategy.

A.8 Youth

Providing opportunities/ affordable access to youth development, programs and events.

B.1 Environmentally Sustainable Practices Adopting and promoting environmentally sustainable practices (such as saving water/ energy, improving water quality in creeks, and reducing noise pollution).

B.3 Illegal dumping and littering Reducing illegal dumping and littering, to include investigation of installing more bins in public areas.

Resourcing Strategy: The Community Strategic Plan 2012 outlies the following Resourcing Strategy to:

Develop a multipurpose youth facility;

Develop Penshurst Park to a district level facility as defined by the Sports Hub and Precinct Development Model.

5.4.4 Hurstville Open Space, Recreation, Community & Library Facilities Strategy (June 2010) The Hurstville Open Space, Recreation, Community and Library Facilities Strategy 2010 has Guiding Principles, of relevance to this Plan of Management. These are:

Provision of facilities of a high standard and a size that directly respond to needs;

Provision of larger spaces and places which cater for a wide range of needs;

Provision of facilities that are multi-purpose and multi-function;

Provide spaces and places as focal points for community activity – Place making and community identity;

Provision of places for neighbours to meet each other, take part in activities and form the bonds of the community – Community building and social gathering;

Look at opportunities to team up with schools, community organisations or the private sector to provide facilities – Partnerships;

Consider the short and long term design, delivery and management of facilities and service so that all aspects of sustainability are equally important – Sustainability.



Penshurst Park has been identified in this Strategy as having the potential to be upgraded to District Open Space and Recreation facilities in the Hurstville area. Penshurst Park has the required types of facilities associated with these open spaces of:

Sports fields with specific structured use through the provision of cricket pitches, soccer fields, and their associated infrastructure;

Dog exercise areas;

Major facilities, such as leisure and aquatic centres. Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre is a District Recreation facility, but has the potential to become a regional facility, as its location, in the southern part of the LGA, presents the opportunity for the future expansion of this facility to serve and attract users from the Kogarah area.

Active Recreation Strategy The strategic approach to Active Recreation facilities in the Hurstville LGA is to upgrade and/ or enhance existing sports grounds facilities in order to meet current and growing demand. Improvements to current facilities will allow these facilities to meet increased capacity without the need for land acquisition for such uses. The development of Sports Hubs and Precincts are also encouraged. The Hurstville Open Space, Recreation, Community and Library Facilities Strategy identifies Penshurst Park as a high priority project due to its proximity to Hurstville CBD, Penshurst railway station, major roads and population growth areas. Penshurst Park is an Active Recreation Strategy Projects with a strategy to:

No. Project Priority Time frame

AR2 Develop site wide masterplan for Penshurst Park to address the Sports Hub and Precinct development model and to meet District level facility to include:

Upgrade and expand play area to create a district play facility.

Upgrade of sports ground to increase capacity and longevity of playing surface.

Increased quality sports ground – investigate synthetic turf pitch.

Expansion of multi-use hard court provision.

Circuit pathway for pedestrians and cyclists.

Extension and expansion of indoor facilities, with integration of these facilities with the rest of Penshurst Park.

Increased car parking.

Landscape embellishment works including seating, shelters, barbeques, lighting and planting.

Better links with Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre.

H 1 to 10 years

5.4.5 Hurstville Local Environmental Plan 2012 Under Hurstville LEP 2012, the objectives of Council’s RE1 – Public Recreation zone are:

To enable land to be used for public open space or recreational purposes.

To provide a range of recreational settings and activities and compatible land uses.

To protect and enhance the natural environment for recreational purposes. Under Hurstville LEP 2012, the objectives of Council’s RE2 – Public Recreation zone are:

To enable land to be used for private open space or recreational purposes.

To provide a range of recreational settings and activities and compatible land uses.

To protect and enhance the natural environment for recreational purposes.



5.4.6 Hurstville Generic Plan of Management – Sportsgrounds The objectives for the management of sportsground outlined in Hurstville Generic Plan of Management – Sportsground are:

1. To provide optimum access to the Park’s sportsgrounds and their facilities for all users and stakeholders.

2. To provide appropriate amenity, aesthetic and landscaping facilities within all sportsgrounds to maximise benefits for all users.

3. To manage the environmental elements of external recreational facilities in order to preserve their biodiversity values and minimise its disturbance.

4. To maximise funding opportunities for the development and improvement of sportsgrounds and facilities.

5. To manage sportsgrounds efficiently and effectively, and allow for their equitable use for a range of organised and informal recreational activities that are compatible with management objectives and the function of sportsgrounds.

6. To manage areas with multiple land categorisation contained within sportsgrounds according to the requirements of their core objectives.

7. To adequately maintain facilities, and to encourage respectful, law-abiding behaviour while using the grounds to maximise public safety and minimise damage to facilities.

8. To provide and maintain, within budget, high quality sporting fields and facilities to meet identified community needs.

9. To provide and maintain road network and car parking facilities that are safe, effective and user friendly.

10. To provide high quality sporting facilities to meet community needs without impacting negatively on bushland areas.

5.5 Site Specific Objectives for the Management of Penshurst Park Penshurst Park is proposed to incorporate a range of different recreational uses. Objectives specific to the management of Penshurst Park are:

1. To provide optimum and equitable/ universal access to Penshurst Park, and its community and recreation facilities for all users and stakeholders.

2. To manage the parkland area for public recreation and community users.

3. To provide high quality sporting and recreation facilities within a well landscaped parkland to meet community needs without impacting on the residential amenity of adjoining residential areas.

4. To protect and preserve the natural environment of the landscape and parkland qualities of the Park, whilst utilising the Park for community benefit.

5. To provide appropriate and adequate amenities that meet user needs and to maximise benefits for all users.

6. To provide and maintain road network and car parking facilities that are safe, effective, user friendly and accessible.

7. To provide accessible, high quality, safe and interesting playground equipment for children of various ages that is easily supervised.

8. To encourage responsible pet behaviour within the Park and limit the effects of feral animals on native fauna and vegetation.

9. To provide a safe environment through Crime Prevention through Environmental Design strategies and measures to maximise public safety within the Park.

10. To adequately maintain facilities, educate and respectful and law-abiding behaviour in usage of the Park, and to enforce practices that minimise damage to facilities.



5.6 Management Strategies and Performance Measures To preserve the special qualities of those places, its Plan of Management has defined a number of planning zones, each with different management objectives. Management strategies and performance measures for achieving the management objectives for the specific categories of the community land are outlined as follows:

Management zone Objective/ Desired outcome Performance measures

Park as a whole To cater for a range of active and passive recreational activities and community uses.

Observations on number of people using the facilities.

Extent of use.

Feedback from residents and park users, to include complaint levels and response time to address these.

Sporting facilities (outdoor): Sports field(s) Multi-purpose court

To cater for all season sporting activities of soccer, cricket matches, etc. To cater for informal sporting activities, such as basketball, netball, futsal, etc.

Field bookings. No report of conflict between user

groups. Observations.

Feedback from residents and park users.

Informal recreation facilities (outdoor)

To provide opportunities for play, social and informal recreation.

Observations.

Usage.

Feedback from residents and park users.

Reported accidents or incidents to Council.

Amenities (toilets, change facilities, canteen, etc.)

Youth Centre

For universal public use. Specifically for youth recreational activities and gathering place.

Positive comments from building users.

Feedback from users and residents.

No conflict between user groups.

Incidence of graffiti tags and removal time.

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design

To ensure that the parkland and its facilities are safe and secure for its users.

Police statistics on number and severity of crime related incidents.

No. of incidents and complaints reported.



6.0 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES The following management elements have been identified for Penshurst Park. These are: Access and accessibility Amenity and landscaping Sports fields, parklands and facilities Safety and risk management Environmental management Management and use The objectives and strategies for the management of the above elements of Penshurst Park are as follows:

6.1 Access and Accessibility

Objective: To provide optimum access to Penshurst Park and its facilities for all users and stakeholders.

Strategy:

Access In principle, Hurstville City Council’s parklands should be accessible to the whole community, regardless of age, ability or gender. Parks are to be readily accessible by foot from surrounding areas, by private vehicle and/ or public transport. Disabled access is to be accommodated, where possible, for general movement around open space areas and for the use and enjoyment of facilities and amenities. Provide accessible toilets in suitable locations.

Parking All sportsgrounds have allocated off-street parking or adjacent on-street parking. Existing designated car parking areas are to be maintained, to traffic engineering and safety standards. The allocation of additional off-street parking areas can be considered an alienating and unsustainable use on public land. Where off-street parking occurs, provide parking spaces for people with a disability in accordance with relevant regulations.

Vehicular access Vehicular access onto parks is generally restricted to maintenance and emergency vehicles, except where consent is obtained from Council for a specific purpose.

Pathways Provide safe, universally accessible and appropriately constructed footpaths into and around sporting facilities without causing disruption to fields in use, and linking external areas. Provide cycle paths, where possible, to link to the wider network of cycleways within the local area.

Safety and security After-hours use of sportsgrounds is to be restricted by strict adherence to opening and closing of gates at entry points. Provide adequate lighting to comply with regulatory standards.



6.2 Amenity and Landscaping

Objective: To provide appropriate amenity, aesthetic and landscaping facilities within Penshurst Park to maximise benefits for all users.

Strategy: Most of Council’s sportsgrounds and parklands provide supplementary facilities to enhance people’s enjoyment to the park. Passive recreation areas Passive recreation areas are sites set aside for activities such as picnicking and other social and casual activities. Access to toilet facilities, seating, tables, shelter, electric barbeques, are all important to people’s enjoyment of the passive recreation opportunities offered within open space areas.

Playground facilities Playground facilities are installed in a majority of parks within the LGA. All playground areas incorporate a soft fall zone, in accordance with legislation. Play equipment may cater for children at different levels of development, generally for ages between 3 and 11 years. The equipment is maintained in good condition. A safety inspection is carried out every 3 months, with repairs, including top-up of soft fall areas done as a matter of priority. Upgrades are scheduled according to the life expectancy of the equipment. The opportunity to develop interactive, adventure-style playgrounds, sensitive to its surroundings, may be considered on a site by site basis, subject to demonstrated needs and available resources.

Landscape character Site landscaping refers to the soft and hard landscape elements that serve both a functional and aesthetic purpose. The provision of landscape elements, such as paved areas, footpaths, signage, plant material, etc., in appropriate locations are utilised to help park users navigate the Park, in a safe and convenient manner. Trees are to be used to provide shade, particularly for spectators around the perimeter of playing fields, with landscaping to direct pedestrians through or away from sensitive areas. Plants will give visual interest to an area as well as improve the park’s ecology.

6.3 Sports Fields, Parklands and Facilities

Objective: To provide and maintain, within budget, a high quality sporting fields, parkland and facilities to meet identified community needs.

Strategy: Council is committed to the provision of a range of parklands and facilities within the LGA that can meet a variety of existing and future needs and expectations of the community. Maintaining the quality of open spaces is a high priority for Council and the public. A program of continuous maintenance and monitoring is to be implemented to sustain the quality of neighbourhood parks to the best possible standards in accordance with available resources. Maintenance activities include mowing, weed removal, rubbish collection and cleaning, amenity repairs, painting, and addressing acts of vandalism.



Lighting is installed to larger parks, principally to improve the safety of these areas at night and to discourage loitering and vandalism. Lighting must also not cause disturbance to adjoining residences with light overspill. Solar lighting should be considered as a means of improving sustainability and reducing energy costs. Suitable facilities are to be provided to enhance people’s enjoyment of the park, such as toilets within walking distance, shade under tree canopies, seating or suitable area of ground to sit on, and good visibility of play equipment, would be minimum requirements within parks.

6.4 Safety and Risk Management

Objective: To adequately maintain facilities, and to encourage respectful, law-abiding behaviour while using the Park, and to maximise public safety and minimise damage to facilities.

Strategy: Council has a duty of care to ensure its parks and associated facilities are safe to use. The need to provide for public safety is one of the greatest priorities for Council in the management of its open space areas. Risk management involves ensuring that all facilities are maintained at a high standard so that not only are severe accidents avoided, but also the likelihood of smaller injuries or damage is minimised. The condition and appropriate maintenance requirements of all of Council’s play equipment and associated park amenities is assessed every 3 months. Predetermined maintenance levels are sustained to ensure that public liability insurance requirements are met. Any identified hazards are attended to as a priority. Where activities or facilities are found to be posing significant or increasing risk, swift preventative action may be taken and the public duly notified. Responsible behaviour of patrons using the parks contributes to risk minimisation. All park users have a duty of care to other members of the public, and to use the facilities in a responsible and respectful manner. Appropriate signage to guide the public in the use of the parks will be put in place where necessary. Passive surveillance of open space areas by neighbouring residents are encouraged, to curb anti-social behaviour within parks, particularly behaviour that causes disturbance to other users, adjoining owners, or causes damage to public or private property. Passive surveillance assists in keeping parks attractive to use by the public and can assist in reducing unnecessary maintenance costs. To improve safety and security of parks, night lighting is used in parks for safety. All works on parks will be done in compliance with the requirements of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited on community land where it contravenes ordinance regulations. A liquor license must be obtained in compliance with the Liquor Act 1982 and Liquor Regulations 1996 for the sale of alcohol is proposed within the Park where its consumption is permitted by Council. Written approval to lodge a Liquor Licence application must also be obtained from Council before applying to the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing for a Licence. Evidence of the licence must be submitted to Council annually or for each event.



6.5 Environmental Management

Objective: To manage the environmental elements of Penshurst Park to preserve biodiversity values and minimise disturbance.

Strategy: Council has a goal of improving biodiversity values in parks, in line with its environmental policy, provided the dominant function of the park is maintained.

Natural vegetation and tree management Trees and shrubs are to be maintained to assist with maximising opportunities for fauna habitat. Open green spaces can provide viable areas for vegetation corridors. Dead or dangerous branches will be removed where they overhang playing fields or areas of high human traffic, such as picnic sites, pedestrian paths and bicycle tracks.

Bushfire management Playing fields are not likely to be directly affected by bushfire. However, an uncontrolled fire could have significant impacts on site access, the safety of patrons, buildings and facilities on the site. The potential for bushfire should inform the selection of materials and placement of buildings and fixtures.

Companion animals Unleased or uncontrolled dogs can disrupt park users and/ or their pets. Similarly, dogs and other pets can cause disturbance and even harm to native birds and animals, and their habitats. Dogs are allowed in public parklands, but they must be on a lead and under the owner’s control at all times. Owners must collect and remove their pet’s droppings. These regulations are to be signposted within all parks at prominent locations and are enforced by Council officers.

6.6 Management and Use

Objective: To manage Penshurst Park efficiently and effectively, and to allow for its equitable use for a range of informal and passive recreational activities that are compatible with management objectives and the function of the Park.

Strategy: Park management aims to maximise the provision of open space area and facilities for the community, whilst ensuring that optimum condition of the reserves is maintained, that conflicts are minimised, and that any future embellishments are compatible with the existing functions and character of the parks. The management of parks are to be well planned and resourced in order to provide the best service to the community. The proximity of local residences and impacts such as noise pollution, parking and traffic congestion, light spill and glare that can result from their use are to be addressed in the management of issues that may arise from these impacts.

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Sports Fields, Parklands and Facilities

Amenities (toilets, canteen, etc.)

Existing public toilets (male, female and disabled) are located adjacent to Cambridge Street. The amenities were erected within the last 10 years and are in good condition.

Sport fields The sports fields provide for soccer and cricket matches. These are in good condition and serve the purpose.

Children’s Play Area

The Children’s Play area has play equipment, soft fall and shade, and serves their purpose. These are well used and are generally in good condition.

Barbeque and picnic areas

A barbeque and picnic area is located near the Children’s Play Area, equipped with barbeque (1), shelters, tables and bench seating.

Croquet Green The land on which the Croquet Club and green are sited is to be retained (Lot 498 DP 752056). This facility operates independently of Penshurst Park, under a separate lease with Crown Land. This facility is to be retained.

Bowling Green The bowling green and facilities, whilst in good condition and operational, are to be removed.

Site topography The Park is:

Depressed from King Georges Road;

Depressed from the Aquatic Centre Leisure Centre site and car parking area;

Raised from Percival Street; and

Level with Cambridge Street.

Lighting The sporting field is lit for training purposes.

Park furniture (seats, drinking fountains, bins, etc.)

Within the park are seats, shelters, tables, barbeque and bins. Park furniture is generally located within the dedicated barbeque/ picnic area. Bins are located near the signage to the Park (at Cambridge Street frontage). There is no other seating or park furniture within the Park.

Signage A park sign noting the name of the park is located at the Cambridge Street frontage. There is no apparent sign noting prohibited uses within the Park.



8.0 ACTION PLAN 8.1 Concept Masterplan for Penshurst Park The Concept Masterplan for Penshurst Park and Concept Plan with description of its uses are illustrated in Figure 8.1. The Concept Masterplan illustrates the physical works and actions in the accompanying Action Plan that are proposed to be implemented to achieve the objectives and desired outcomes for management of the Park.

8.2 Action Plan The management actions to address the management issues to implement the Landscape Masterplan for the next 10 years are outlined as follows: Strategy Approach or policy that guides the actions.

Action Specific task required to resolve the issue.

Performance target How Council intends to measure its performance in implementing and achieving the action.

Priority Importance the priority or urgency of the action, rated as:

Immediate: Action to be completed within 6 months

High: Action to be completed within 6–24 months

Medium: Action to be completed within 2–4 years

Low: Action to be commenced after 4 years

Commenced: Action has commenced

Ongoing: A continuing responsibility

Complete: Action is complete

Responsibility Section or staff position within Council, or another organisation, responsible for implementing the action: CIM Civil Infrastructure Manager ECO Environmental Compliance Officer EO Environmental Officer

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Issues Action Performance Indicator Priority Responsibility

Core objective: Access and Accessibility To provide optimum access to Penshurst Park and its facilities for all users and stakeholders.

Maximise the identify of Penshurst Park and provide a sense of arrival for visitors to the Park

Define entrances to the Park and off-street car parking areas with appropriate location of entry points/ gates, and landscape treatment to identify entrance(s).

Locate entrances within the public domain in highly visible locations.

Provide signage denoting entry primary point to Park. Ensure that the Park is named with signage that is legible at a minimum of 20m distance.

Signage prepared in accordance with Council’s design standards, with: Name of Park Name of park manager (Hurstville City Council); Prohibitive and allowable uses within the park (logos)

Retain landscape features of the Park that is integral with the identity of the Park, such as the avenue of eucalypts and figs along the western side of the Park, along Cambridge Street.

Appropriate signage prepared and installed. Siting of entry treatment (e.g. paving, lighting, etc.), feature landscape planting at defined entry points. Signature planting of existing significant trees along Cambridge Street retained. Landscape features providing legibility of entry.

High Landscape Design & Implementation: HCC Service

Delivery Division (HCC-SDD)

Management & Maintenance: HCC Service


Maximise accessibility of the Park for universal access and vision impaired users

Provide pathways in locations that optimise use and participation of park activities.

Provide a universally accessible minimum 2m (optimum 2.5m) wide sealed pathway (asphalt or concrete) – to be used for pedestrians, running and children’s bike trail around the Park and around key recreational facilities.

Minimise terracing of the park and grade to provide universal access to all facilities.

Provide ease of thoroughfare for patrons within the Park and sports fields.

Select surfaces and sub-grade, appropriate to the use of the path.

Pathways to comply (at minimum) with AS 1428.1: Design for access & mobility and AS 1428.4: Design for access and mobility – Tactile ground surface indicators.

Pathways are universally accessible, aesthetically pleasing and slip-resistant. Mobility impaired patrons can safely and easily utilise and access the facilities.








Provide vehicular access to the Park for maintenance and emergency purposes

Restrict vehicular access to the park and sportsgrounds, except for maintenance and emergency requirements. Permits for special use access are to Council approval.

Provide service/ emergency access along the Park boundary of King Georges Road to the sporting fields and grandstand. The accessway shall be maximum 4m in width and be accessed from: The proposed car parking area (at southern portion of the Park); and Percival Street (north of the Park).

Provide measures to ensure safety of park users from vehicle access areas.

Accessway/ driveway to be constructed in all-weather surfaces, drained with sub-surface materials suitable for its intended vehicular loads.

Vehicular and accessways are functionally sited and designed. Install suitable gate and lock-up equipment to accessway, with keys provided to authorised maintenance staff.





Provide adequate off-street vehicle parking adjacent to the Park for park activities Ensure safety and security to car parking areas

Maintain on-street car parking spaces for park users, at Cambridge Street and Percival Street, with appropriate signage for use.

Provide dedicated sealed (asphalt or concrete) off-street, surface, car parking area at southern portion of Park, adjacent to the Aquatic Leisure Centre parking area, for park users. Provide direct access from Aquatic Centre car park and from Cambridge Street.

Ensure left out ONLY from dedicated parking area to Cambridge Street.

Ensure car park is attractive, with high pedestrian amenity and shaded.

Ensure area has high visibility for safety and security of its users.

Dedicated car park is to be graded and drained to existing stormwater system.

Provide bike racks in convenient and visible areas.

Dimensions to comply with AS 2890.1: Parking facilities – Off-street car parking.

Provide planting of drought-resistant trees for shade and amenity.

Design to comply with Crime Prevention through Environ-mental Design measures.

Provide appropriate signage to car parking areas at Cambridge Street. Best practice car parking design and construction implemented. Public domain and car parking areas are safe to use. Presence of bike racks.

Immediate

High

Design & Implementation: HCC Service







Core objective: Amenity and Landscaping To provide appropriate amenity, aesthetic and landscaping facilities within Penshurst Park to maximise benefits for all users.

Provide and maintain high quality recreation facilities and infrastructure to accommodate a range of unstructured activities

Design to provide high quality active and passive recreation facilities to suit the requirements of Council and Open Space Recreation Strategy.

Provide high pedestrian amenity to these passive spaces – of landscape, shade, universal access, materials and finishes selections.

Ensure that the siting of these facilities is safe for users from active recreation areas.

Provide park furniture and exercise equipment suitable for various age groups.

Provide select universally accessible park furniture and site – to comply with AS 1428.1 and AS 1428.2: Design for access and mobility.

Evaluate existing shade structures for their function and condition.

Evaluate existing landscape/ planting within the Park to achieve the desired functions of the Park.

Replace, retain or augment in the future design process for Park refurbishment. Provision of amenities appropriate to demand and functional requirement.

High – ongoing





Provide accessible, high quality, safe and interesting playground equipment for children of various age groups

Evaluate existing Children’s Play Area, its play equipment and amenity, to suit a variety of age groups and abilities.

Site Children’s Play Areas to ensure safety and security of its users.

Source differing types of play equipment and soft fall ground surface, all complying with Australian Standards.

Equipment and materials selected to be robust, of maximum longevity and minimal maintenance.

Children’s play areas shall be suitable to various age groups.

Siting and design of play areas to optimum design standards and regulations. Equipment in good working condition. Maintenance occurrences for equipment and surfaces.

High Design & Implementation: HCC Service




Provide and enhance the landscape character of the sports fields and ancillary outdoor sports facilities, that is appropriate for the setting, safe and aesthetically pleasing

Evaluate existing vegetation to determine their retention or replacement.

Trees to be maintained with pruning regime & disease monitoring.

Plant additional vegetation (fit for purpose) in appropriate locations for shade, shelter and aesthetics. Ensure the choice and combination of tree, shrub and ground cover species selected is appropriate for each situation/ environment.

Quality of trees within the Park. Health of vegetation and turf. High landscape amenity within Park.






Ensure that the parkland is sheltered, where required.

Selection of turf and planting to consider positive environmental benefits as well as negative, detrimental impacts on stormwater runoff, leaching, impact on local micro environments and ecology, emissions, end of life disposal, heat dissipation, maintenance, etc.

Evaluate use of natural and artificial turf – its benefits and detrimental impacts, prior to implementation.



Provide high pedestrian amenity of paths, lighting and shelter

Site paths to provide access, view and connectivity to recreational features.

Design for widths to suit user requirements and accessibility (in accordance with AS 1428.1: Design for access and mobility.

Design for surfaces to be slip resistant, of minimal maintenance and aesthetically pleasing.

User satisfaction and incident-free. Shelter placed, where appropriate to demand. Wearability and aesthetic longevity of selected materials. Implementation of a maintenance regime to ensure longevity of surfaces and equipment.








Core objective: Parklands and Facilities To provide and maintain, within budget, a high quality Park and facilities to meet identified community needs.

Provide a high quality park with facilities that will be enjoyed by the community

Implement Concept Masterplan with design and construction of additional recreational uses and community facilities.

Concept Masterplan implemented.



Provide facilities catering for a range of sporting activities. Provide for their upgrade and improvement over time that are compatible with the use and function of sportsgrounds, and its management objectives.

Provide lighting to Park and sportsgrounds for night training/ competition, to comply with Australian Standards: AS 1158: Street lighting standards; and AS 4282: Obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting.

Offset costs of operating lights for night usage through contributions

from user groups. Site new structures in Park where a need is identified, to be compatible

and consistent with the Masterplan design of the Park.

Effective lighting for night time use of sports fields, for training and competition matches. Contributions to lighting costs received from user groups. Structures are appropriately sited and sensitively located within the Park.

High

Moderate





Provide public amenities to serve the users of the Park and its recreational facilities

Retain, if possible, or replace and provide public amenities (toilets, disable toilets, etc.) to suit the users of the Park.

Provide change facilities (for “Home” and “Away” sporting teams), canteen, storage areas.

Provide toilets and any administrative facility to Indoor Cricket Area.

Public amenities can be “stand alone” or integrated with the Youth Centre.

Select fixtures, fittings, materials and finishes to be vandal resistant.

Path of travel to these facilities must be universally accessible.

The siting of sport fields for the desired sports is of primary consideration. Siting of building enclosures and structures integrated with the recreational requirements of the Park, and be secondary to sports field requirements. Selection of fixtures and materials, fit for purpose.








Provide Youth Centre within the Park

Determine the functional brief for the Youth Centre. Site and design site the facility to statutory planning, building and access requirements.

Siting of Youth Centre to minimise noise and amenity impacts on residential neighbourhood.

Siting of the facility integrated with the recreational and functional requirements of the Park.





Provide Grandstand to sport fields

Site Grandstand adjacent to the boundary retaining wall to King Georges Road.

Grandstand is to be secure from access from King Georges Road.

Provide shelter to Grandstand.

Explore undercroft areas for storage of recreational equipment.

Provide service road to the Grandstand from northern portion (Percival Street) and southern portion (new car parking area) of the Park.

Site the facility to consider the viewing of sport events on the sports fields. Design to statutory requirements, with consideration of safety and security of access from King Georges Road.





Improve ancillary facilities for Park users

Provide ancillary amenities to include:

Seating under trees directed to sporting facilities; Tables and bench seats to barbeque and picnic areas; Barbeque facilities; Rubbish bins strategically within the Park, particularly within picnic

areas and Children’s Playground;

Drinking fountains, integrated with dog dish;

Shelters;

Outdoor exercise equipment.

Amenities are constructed. High Design & Implementation: HCC Service







Undertake relevant actions to ensure all sportsgrounds and associated facilities are maintained to appropriate standards

Implement maintenance of sportsgrounds, e.g. fertilising, drainage, marking of playing fields, returfing, levelling, watering, etc.

Select and maintain high quality durable turf species for use on playing

fields and ancillary areas. Line mark playing fields for their designated sports to relevant sporting

standards. Maintain sportsground facilities to public health standards. Remove

graffiti as required.

Maintenance in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLA) and industry standards. Longevity, ease of maintenance and environmentally sustainability of turf species used. Marking to standards implemented. Cleaning undertaken to health and SLA standards.

Medium & Ongoing






Core objective: Safety and Risk Management To adequately maintain facilities, and to encourage respectful, law-abiding behaviour while using Penshurst Park, and to maximise public safety and minimise

damage to facilities.

Optimise safety and security within the Park

Provide lighting to Park and car parking areas.

Augment external lights to external recreation facilities within Park to achieve Australian lighting standards of: AS 1158: Street lighting standards; and AS 4282: Obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting.

Sufficient lighting provided in Park to meet Australian Standards for outdoor lighting.





Maintain sportsgrounds to provide for public safety

Undertake regular inspections of sportsgrounds.

Make repairs to infrastructure and equipment within determined response times.

Undertake all work in compliance with safety regulations under the

OH&S Act 2000. Maintain annual Public Liability Insurance Policy.

Inspections undertaken and all resultant work undertaken. Repairs undertaken within the required timeframe. Number of reports and injuries. Public Liability insurance policy up to date.

Medium & Ongoing



Minimise the incidence and effects of vandalism to the Park and its facilities

Remove any graffiti as soon as practicable. Graffiti removed within determined response time.

Medium & Ongoing






Core objective: Environmental Management To manage the environmental elements of Penshurst Park to preserve biodiversity values and minimise disturbance.

Preserve and maintain landscaping to Park

Maintain trees and shrubs with trimming of dead or dangerous branches, remove fallen branches and weed infestation of Park.

Remove any noxious weeds and encourage natural regeneration of indigenous plant species where possible.

Deal with tree health issues promptly.

Tree replacement to be of species suitable to local and park conditions.

Landscape within Park is maintained, with fallen trees and branches removed. Weed control and bushcare activities are implemented and supported.

Medium & Ongoing

Management & Maintenance: HCC Parks

Operations Division

Encourage responsible use of the Park

Erect park regulations on prohibition of certain uses within the Park, such as trail bike riding, shooting of projectiles, alcohol consumption and vandalism.

Satisfactory use of Park and no breaches or damages reported.

Medium & Ongoing



HCC Parks Operations Division




Core objective: Management and Use To manage Penshurst Park efficiently and effectively, and to allow for its equitable use for a range of informal and passive recreational activities that are compatible

with management objectives and the function of the Park.

Encourage the use of the Park for a range of sporting activities and passive recreation uses

Provide a variety of sporting and recreation facilities, to include: Soccer and cricket fields Cricket practice Multipurpose courts to suit basketball, netball or futsal Running and bicycle paths/ track Barbeque and picnic areas Children’s playground with play equipment

Outdoor exercise equipment

Sporting and recreation facilities are provided within the Park, sited and landscaped to preserve the residential amenity of adjoining residences.





Facilitate the use of Park by community groups

Allow for use of sportsgrounds for organised sporting activities by community organisations and schools.

Allow for use of active recreation areas for hosting special events.

Use of sporting facilities permitted with granting of leases, conditional, temporary permits.

Medium HCC Service Delivery Division (HCC-SDD)

Manage sportsgrounds to maximise benefit to the community and ensure no conflict between user groups

Ensure management of bookings and user groups to avoid conflict of use.

Review Plan of Management regularly to maintain and enhance the values and characteristics of the sporting facilities.

Liaise with sporting clubs and recreational users to monitor sporting requirements of the local and regional community.

Monitoring of bookings and usage. Clubs and groups consulted as required.

Ongoing – with annual

review

HCC Service Delivery Division (HCC-SDD)

Minimise adverse impacts of sporting uses on surrounding residences

Allow use of open space for sporting activities during daylight hours, and discourage night use except for authorised training sessions.

Restrict evening competition matches to weekends.

Restrict specific uses of sportsgrounds that may result in excessive noise pollution to the neighbouring community outside hours of use.

Provide for fencing around the perimeter of the sporting fields. Ensure security gates are opened and closed at appropriate times.

Select lighting that minimises glare to surrounding residences.

Use of grounds permitted during day and for scheduled night training.

Gates opened and closed to approved hours of use.

Lighting does not cause complaints from neighbouring residences.

Medium HCC Service Delivery Division (HCC-SDD)



8.2.2 Sporting/ Active Recreation Areas

Strategy Action Performance Indicator Priority Responsibility

Provide quality sporting fields for Park

Provide new soccer and cricket fields. Regrade existing ground levels, evaluate adequacy of existing drainage system. Renew as required. Select surface turf treatment to suit long term, ESD considerations, for multiple park users and maintenance.

Sports fields are provided. Lighting provided to suit the purpose.



Management HCC Service


Provide quality sporting facilities for the Park

Provide multi-purpose courts to suit basketball, netball, futsal, etc. Multi-purpose courts provided. High Design & Implementation: HCC Service


M & M: HCC Service


Optimise safety and security to sport facilities

Evaluate existing lighting to fields and augment as required. Lighting to comply with AS 1158 and AS 4282.

Lighting provided and working. High & Ongoing

HCC Service Delivery Division (HCC-SDD)

Provide landscaping and shade around sporting facilities

Evaluate existing trees and planting. Landscape design for new trees and planting as required.

Augment existing landscape with informal planting of native/ indigenous trees for shade.

Landscape to sports fields provided.



M & M: HCC Service





Provide facilities for users of sport facilities and spectators

Provide additional outdoor seating, located to front sporting facilities.

Provide drinking fountains and rubbish bins.

Park elements installed within Park.



M & M: HCC Service


Provide amenities for users of the Park

Provide for toilets and change facilities independent of, or adjunct to the proposed Youth Centre.

Provide for a canteen, as required.

Implement rainwater harvesting for grey water flushing of toilets and for irrigation of sports fields.

Toilets and change facilities are opened every day and maintained. Harvesting of rainwater for toilet flushing and landscape irrigation implemented.



M & M: HCC Service


Provide accessible paths of travel to sportsgrounds and facilities

Provide for accessible path of travel (2.5m wide) for pedestrians, joggers and cyclists from footpaths external to the Park, car parking areas, to sporting areas.

Paths to be minimum 2.5m wide, of concrete or bitumen. Path/ track to correspond to the topographical features of the Park.

Accessible paths are implemented.



M & M: HCC Service




8.2.3 Passive Recreation Areas


Provide designated play areas for children

Construct children’s playgrounds for various ages, e.g. 2-5 years; and 5-10 years (directed towards outdoor fitness).

Children’s play areas constructed with soft fall surfaces.





Install play equipment to children’s play areas

Provide imaginative play equipment suitable for children of various ages.

Equipment to comply with relevant Australian Standards, be robust, of high quality, durable materials.

Children play equipment installed.



M & M: HCC Service


Exercise equipment Install select outdoor gym/ exercise equipment in locations outlined in

the Concept Masterplan. Equipment to comply with relevant Australian Standards.

Outdoor exercise equipment installed.



M & M: HCC Service





Provide shade to play areas Retain existing mature shade and deciduous trees, worthy of retention.

Augment by planting compatible trees to provide shade over playgrounds and augment with shade sails as required.

Trees and shade structures installed.





Provide accessible paths of travel to sportsgrounds and facilities

Provide for accessible path of travel for pedestrians, joggers and cyclists from footpaths external to the Park, car parking areas, to sporting areas.

Paths to be minimum 2.5m wide, of concrete or bitumen. Path/ track to correspond to the topographical features of the Park.

Accessible paths are implemented.





Provide barbeque and picnic areas with equipment, tables and seats

Provide designated barbeque and picnic areas in location as illustrated in the Concept Masterplan.

Provide equipment, seats, tables, shelter, bins and water supply.

Equipped BBQ area installed with park furniture.








Provide landscape for shade and amenity of park users

Evaluate existing trees and planting.

Provide shade trees to passive recreation areas.

Landscape of shade trees and screen planting provided.





Ensure Park users enjoy high amenity

Install bench seating under trees to front active recreation areas.

Provide fixed rubbish bins at entry/ egress points to the Park and within areas with high social gatherings.

Ensure that park furniture is maintained.

Seating and rubbish bins installed.

High & Ongoing







8.2.4 Community Use Areas

Strategy Action Performance indicator Priority Responsibility

Provide Youth Centre Provide Detailed Design and Construction Documentation for proposed Youth Centre.

Site Youth Centre with careful consideration of user function and to minimise impact on surrounding residential amenity.

Construct Youth Centre.

Youth Centre constructed. High Design & Implementation: HCC Service




Provide car park on the southern side of the Park to serve Park users

Construct car park for Park patrons. Car park to be accessed from Cambridge Street and the Aquatic Leisure Centre car park.

Design and construct car park to suit the ground conditions, required loadings and drainage requirements.

Provide disable parking within car parking to statutory requirements.

Provide accessible paths of travel to car park.

Design for safety and security in accordance with Crime Prevention through Environmental Design.

Car park constructed. High Design & Implementation: HCC Service




Provide attractive landscaping to car park and its entrances

Landscape the Cambridge Street frontage with feature tree planting.

Landscape car parking with shade trees.

Provide low shrubs and ground covers, fit for purpose and ground conditions.

Attractive landscape to car parking area and entries.







9.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW 9.1 Permitted Future Uses and Developments Future uses and development of Penshurst Park are illustrated in the Concept Masterplan and outlined in this Plan of Management. However, it is not possible to forecast every future activity, development or structure that may occur in the Park. New activities, developments or structures may be proposed in response to an application for use of the Park, or when funding or another opportunity becomes available, or to address a management issue that may not be evident at the time of preparation of the Park’s Plan of Management.

9.1.1 Use of Community Land Any proposed use of Penshurst Park must be consistent with the guidelines and core objectives under its:

Ownership condition as Crown land – under the Crown Land Act 1989;

Categorisation as Park, Sportsground and General Community Use – under the Local Government Act 1993; and

Land use zoning.

(Refer to Section 5.4 of this Plan of Management). Leasing and licensing of the uses provided within the Park are under the Local Government Act 1993 (Section 4.3 of Plan of Management).

9.1.2 Use of land zoned for open space Hurstville Local Environmental Plan 2012 permits various uses and activities to occur without development consent and with development consent under Penshurst Park’s land use zone. Development on the land must comply with the objectives and permissible uses under the Park’s designated RE1 – Public Recreation zone.

9.2 Proposed Developments and Building Works Any proposed development and building works within Penshurst Park must comply with the Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Hurstville LEP 2012. This Plan of Management is an important supporting document for the required Development Applications and Construction Certificates for the proposed works.

9.3 Authorisation of Leases and Licences Leases and licenses can be established by Council for public and private purposes, providing they are consistent with the major objectives of this Plan of Management, and that the residential and environmental amenity of these areas is maintained. A lease will be typically required where exclusive use or control of all or part of Penshurst Park is desirable for effective management. A lease may also be required due to the scale of investment in facilities, the necessity for security measures, or where the relationship between a major user and facilities in the Park justify such security of tenure. Licenses enable the multiple and non-exclusive use of an area, and may be required where intermittent or short-term use or control of all or part of the Park is proposed. A number of licenses for different users can apply to the same area at the same time, provided there is no conflict of interest.



9.3.1 Existing leases and licences There are no existing leases or licence agreements for use of Penshurst Park, except for the site of the Hurstville Croquet Club, at the north-western portion of the Park.

9.3.2 Authorisation of future leases and licences Section 46(3) of the Local Government Act 1993 enables short-term casual licences to be issued by Councils for a period not exceeding 30 years, which includes any period of renewal of the lease or licence by the exercise of an option. The lease and licence must be consistent with the core objectives for the relevant category of community land. Any future leases and licences are authorised by this Plan of Management, provided the proposed use is consistent with the:

Aim and objectives of this Plan of Management (Section 5.0);

Relevant legislation (Section 4.0);

Zoning under Hurstville LEP 2012 (Section 4.2.2);

Future role of the Park (Section 4.4); and

Guidelines for assessing future uses and developments (Section 9.3.6).

9.3.3 Granting of leases, licences and other estates in respect to community land

Leases, licences and other estates in respect to community land exceeding 5 years Under Section 47 of the Act, Council may grant a lease, licence or other estate exceeding 5 years if it gives public notice of the proposal to the owner, the public and all stakeholders, and invites and considers public submissions. If an objection to the proposal is made or if the lease or licence exceeds 21 years, Council may not grant a lease, licence or any estate except with consent of the Minister for Local Government (s47(5)). Leases, licences and other estates in respect to community land of 5 years or less For proposed leases, licences and other estates of 5 years or less, under Section 47A of the Act, Council must similarly give public notice of the proposal to the owner, the public and all stakeholders. Final approval of the lease rests with the Minister for Local Government.

9.3.4 Sub-lease of land in parks Under Section 47C, land within the park that is subject to a lease cannot be sub-let for a purpose other than:

The purpose for which the land was to be used under the lease; or

A purpose prescribed by the regulations. Any inconsistency in its provisions would void the lease.

9.3.5 Development of community land Under Section 47E of the Act, Council cannot approve the carrying out of development on community land under an environmental planning instrument if:

a) Development involves the erection, rebuilding or replacement of a building other than:

Toilet facilities;

Small refreshment kiosks,

Shelters;

Picnic facilities;

Structures required for the playing of games or sports;

Playground structures;

Work or storage sheds;

Buildings of a kind prescribed by the regulations.



b) Development involves extensions to an existing building that would occupy more than 10% of its existing area; or

c) Development involves intensification by more than 10% of the use of the land, or any building on the land; or

d) The location of the development has not been specified in the Plan of Management applying to the land and the development is likely, in the opinion of the council, to be unduly intrusive to nearby residents.

9.3.6 Guidelines for assessing proposed uses under lease or licence In considering whether to grant any lease or licence, Council should take into consideration the consistency of the proposal with the aims and objectives of this Plan of Management, particularly in regard to:

Whether the use or activity is in the public interest;

Whether the use or activity would cause any significant detrimental impact on the Park or on the local community;

The impact of the lease or licence on the public spaces of the Park;

The impact of maintaining the Park as one cohesive open space;

Compatibility with the land use zoning of the Park and other Council requirements;

Provision of benefits and services or facilities for users of the Park;

Responsibility of the lessee/ licensee for ensuring the Park is maintained to a standard which is acceptable to Council;

Defining the times the land or facility will be available for use by the lessee/ licensee.

Any fixed or temporary outdoor lighting of areas to be allowed only between the hours identified in the lease/ licence.

Further considerations that may affect leases or licences are:

Fees to be charged, which can be commercially based;

Public risk insurance to be taken out by the lessee or licensee, the policy which is to be produced as required on renewal;

Use of the premises by the lessee or licensee is restricted to only those activities authorised in the lease or licence;

Any alteration, transfer or sub-letting etc., should not be permitted without Council’s consent;

Ownership of improvements should be dealt with in the lease or licence;

A lease of 5 years or more should be registered on the land title;

A licence can be terminated by either party.

9.4 Maintenance Regime The current level of maintenance of Penshurst Park is considered to be satisfactory. This level of maintenance is to be reviewed on completion of construction of the proposed facilities illustrated in the Park’s Concept Masterplan or future developed Landscape Plan(s) and Architectural Documents. Built structures such as children’s play equipment, are to be regularly checked for compliance with Australian Standards for safety.

9.5 Review of this Management Plan The Penshurst Park Plan of Management is to be reviewed every 5 years and updated as necessary to reflect changing community and Council priorities and issues, and to recognise completed actions. Review of this Plan of Management should take into consideration the outcomes of reviews of Council’s strategic and operational plans. The Action Plan (Section 8 of PoM) shall be reviewed and revised yearly, in accordance with Council’s budgets, Capital Works Program and changing priorities.