Council supports rezoning of 98 Acacia Avenue East

26 Sep 2018 10:00 PM -

Leeton Shire Council resolved at its September Ordinary Council Meeting to rezone the site of the previous Leeton Golf Club Clubhouse facilities at 98 Acacia Avenue Leeton, from Public Recreation RE1 to Commercial Core B3.

Council’s Manager Planning, Building and Health Garry Stoll stated in his report that Council was granted ownership of this site by its previous owner, the Leeton Soldiers Club, following Council’s agreement to manage and fund the operation of the golf course. The clubhouse facilities previously contained a bar, restaurant and function rooms and were demolished several years ago.

The site is currently zoned Public Recreation RE1 which permits the redevelopment as an entertainment facility, food and drink premises, function centre and recreation facility (indoor).

Consideration has recently been given to maximise the future potential of this site should clubhouse facilities again be established by adding flexibility by way of potential other land uses in order to increase the long term sustainability of the Leeton golf club and course.

Council staff will now prepare and submit a Planning Proposal to NSW Planning and Environment seeking a Gateway determination to amend the Leeton Local Environmental Plan 2014 by rezoning of 98 Acacia Avenue Leeton and will request authorisation also from NSW Planning and Environment to exercise the functions of the Minister for Planning under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 in relation to this Planning Proposal.