APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT CONSENT

WENTWORTH GOLF CLUB Ltd

LOT 199 DP 756899 & CROWN RESERVE 181/1154782-130 PLOUGHMANS LANE, ORANGE

RECREATION FACILITY (OUTDOOR) - ANCILLARY BUILDINGS (CART STORAGE) AND TEMPORARY

REGISTERED CLUB

THE APPLICATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION The Wentworth Golf Club Ltd seek consent to construct 4 ancillary buildings for use as motorised golf cart storage sheds upon lot 199 in DP 756899 and Crown Reserve 181/1154782 - known as 130 Plough mans Lane Orange. Part of one of these buildings will be used initially as a temporary registered club.

The existing registered club that is owned by the Wentworth Golf Club which was located on the subject land was destroyed by fire on 18 May 2019. The registered club building also contained a caretakers flat and an area that was used to store golf carts owned by members of the Club beneath part of that building.

In order to enable the Club to re-commence trading as a registered club and to re­ commence functions as a golf club, as soon as possible, it seeks Council's consent to construct a building 24m long and 12m wide, with a gross floor area of 288 square metres generally, upon the location of a practice putting green, part of which will initially be used as a registered club and part for the storage of motorised golf carts. Upon the eventual construction of a new registered club generally, on the location of the existing club, the total area of this building will be used as a cart storage shed.

This building will be erected over the common boundary of the two lots referred to above (see attached site plan). One of those lots (essentially the golf course) is Crown Land of which Orange City Council is the Trustee and the Club is the Lessee. The owner's consent of the Department of Industry -Lands has been received and is attached to this application.

The Club also seeks consent for the erection of 3 other buildings, each being 17m long by 5.5m wide, to be located at least 1 Om from the Ploughmans Lane boundary of the site just to the south/west of the first tee, to be used for the storage of motorised golf carts. These buildings will be constructed in stages by the Club as the need arises.

This report provides an assessment of the proposed development of those matters that are considered of relevance to the development as required by S4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

It is contended that the following assessment demonstrates that the proposed development may satisfactorily be carried out.

1.2 DOCUMENTATION

The following documents accompany this application:

Completed Development Application Form

This assessment report

Figure 1

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Figure 5

Site Plan

Floor Plan (Temp Club and Cart Storage - Shed 1)

Elevations of Shed 11

Section of shed 1

Floor plan and sections - sheds 2-4

1.3 NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT Wentworth Golf Club Ltd

P.O. Box 3

ORANGE NSW 2800

1.4 ADDRESS AND FORMAL PARTICULARS OF TITLE Lot 199 DP 756899 and Crown Reserve 181/1154782, known as 130 Ploughmans Lane, Orange.

EXISTING SITUATION

2.1 LOCATION

The subject land is located in the West Orange suburb of Calare and has frontage to Ploughmans Lane South of Cargo Road and North of the Main Western Railway Line.

2.2 SITE CIRCUMSTANCES

The Wentworth Golf Club was formed in 1965, at which time it developed the Wentworth Golf course, which is located on a Crown Reserve (181/1154782) for the purpose of public recreation, of which Orange City Council is Trustee and the Golf Club is the Lessee. The Wentworth Golf Course site comprises two parcels of land, one being lot 199 in DP 756899, which is irregular in shape and which contains the recently removed fire damaged registered club, pro shop, putting greens and car park and the Crown Reserve referred to above. Lot 199, being 1.83ha in area, was purchased by the Club on 26 June 2002 from the Crown. This land is surrounded by the golf course (Crown Reserve) to the North, South and East. The Crown reserve has frontage to Ploughmans Lane to the West and adjoins the Wiare Residential estate to the north, the Wentworth Reserve (also understood to be called the Daroo Reserve) and residential estate to the east, and the Main Western Railway Line to the south. The Crown reserve has erected upon it a greeenkepers shed, a cart shed and part of the pro shop.

2.3 ACCESS AND PARKING

Access to the subject land is made from Ploughmans Lane by an existing 2 lane bitumen sealed driveway.

Off-street parking is provided on the subject land in the form of a sealed car park of irregular shape which provides for 103 spaces.

2.4 SERVICES

Council's sewer and water services, together with electricity and telephone, are connected to the buildings upon the site.

Stormwater drainage from buildings and from within the site itself mostly is directed towards the Club's main water storage dam on the golf course, to the south/east of the registered club, for re-use in irrigating the golf course and associated gardens.

It is intended that the temporary registered club will be connected to the Council water and sewer services as well as the electricity and telephone services that currently exist within the subject site

2.5 SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT

The surrounding golf course was developed in the mid 1960's by the members of the Wentworth golf Club. The golf course is surrounded to its North and East by residential development, which mostly occurred after the establishment of the golf course. The golf course adjoins the Main Western Railway Line on its Southern boundary, which beyond is land developed for rural residential purposes. The land on the Western side of the golf course is developed for open space (Ploughmans Wetlands) and for residential purposes.

The land immediately to the West of the subject land is occupied by individual dwellings and tourism accommodation. The land has been zoned for open space purposes in Council's Planning Schemes since 1982.

THE PROPOSAL

3.1 OVERVIEW

As indicated previously, the existing registered club building was destroyed by a fire on 18 May 2019. It is expected that for a number of reasons that it is likely that it will be a considerable period of time before a permanent replacement registered club will be completed. The Club considers it of critical importance that it re-commence trading as a registered club and to re-commence functions a golf club within a building as soon as possible.

Consequently, there is an urgent need for the Wentworth Golf Club to construct a building that will enable it to meet those objectives. The Club also believes that, for a number of reasons that it is far more practicable for it to construct a building that will have permanent long term uses than for it to utilise temporary transportable buildings.

The site that is owned by the Club is irregular in shape and is somewhat constrained by the undulating topography of that land consequently, limiting suitable sites for the buildings in question. The Club has identified the two sites that are located mostly upon lot 199 but as indicated above shed 1 will be erected over the common boundary of the two lots in question. As can be seen from the attached site plan shed 1 is to be located upon an area of the site which is currently occupied by a practice putting green. This is located generally, roughly, mid-way along the south/eastern boundary of lot 199.

The Club understands that with the erection of shed 1 over the common boundary that it will either need to arrange for the boundary of the two lots to be changed clear of the building or that the building will need to be designed so as to meet the fire requirements of the Building Code of Australia.

The owner's consent of the Department of Industry -Lands has been received and is attached to this application.

The remaining 3 buildings are to be erected upon an area of land that is currently unused located to the south/west of the first tee in an area between the Ploughmans Lane frontage of the site. These buildings will be erected at least 1 Om from the Ploughmans Lane boundary. These sites are considered by the Club as the most suitable due to the need for the permanent use of the buildings for cart storage to be located in close proximity to the main car park and for the temporary registered club to be close to the car park as well as being of sufficient distance from the replacement club house during construction so as not to be affected by construction activities. Whilst this will result in the loss of some existing trees (5-7) and landscaping the Club is confident that with the provision of additional landscaping elements that visual impacts, particularly from the residential area to the west, will provide an acceptable solution to this issue.

Initially, shed 1 will be divided for use as follows:

• Registered club (temporary) including toilets, storage, bar and office (107.1m2)

• Cart storage for approximately 29 carts.

However, when the building is used permanently for the storage of carts it will accommodate 48 carts.

The registered club will also include bar facilities and an area for the storage and presentation of food. Food sold from the registered club will be pre-prepared. There will be no food preparation or cooking of food carried out within the building.

As advised above, the Club understands that with the erection of shed 1 over the common boundary that it will either need to arrange for the boundary of the two lots to be changed clear of the building or that the building will need to be designed so as to meet the fire requirements of the Building Code of Australia. It is understood that Council will attached conditions that require either of these actions to be carried out prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate for this building.

The three permanent cart storage sheds will be 17m long by 5.5m wide. These will be placed at an angle to the Ploughmans Lane boundary so as to be generally parallel to the southern edge of the car park in this area of the site.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979.

The following are matters that are of relevance to the development the subject of this application that Council is to take into consideration in determining this development application under S4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

4.1 PROVISIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING INSTRUMENTS

The proposal is subject to the provisions of Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011 (OLEP 2011 ). The provisions that are considered of relevance are considered below.

4.11 Zoning and Permissibility

The subject land is zoned RE 2 Private Recreation.

The use of the Wentworth Golf Club grounds is defined as recreation facility (outdoor)-golf course- by Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011 (OLEP 2011 ).

recreation facility (outdoor) means a building or place (other than a recreation area) used predominantly for outdoor recreation, whether or not operated for the purposes of gain, including a golf course, golf driving range, mini-golf centre, tennis court, paint-ball centre, lawn bowling green, outdoor swimming pool, equestrian centre, skate board ramp, go-kart track, rifle range, water-ski centre or any other building or place of a like character used for outdoor recreation (including any ancillary buildings), but does not include an entertainment facility or a recreation facility (major).

The section of the proposed building that will be used as a registered club is defined by OLEP 2011 as a registered club. Whilst the operation of the existing and proposed temporary registered club is considered to be somewhat ancillary to the operation of the golf course (recreation facility) it is considered that it is appropriate to separately define that use as a registered club.

registered club means a club that holds a club licence under the Liquor Act 2007.

The Club will make separate application to gain a club licence under the Liquor Act 2007.

The 4 buildings that will be used for cart storage will be considered to be ancillary buildings, used predominantly, for outdoor recreation, particularly, for the storage of motorized golf carts that are owned by members of the Club. Due to the undulating topography of the Wentworth Golf Course many Club members and visitors use motorised golf carts that are either owned by the Club or individual members. Motorised golf carts are commonly used on almost all golf courses and storage facilities, sheds and the like are common features upon almost all golf courses.

Therefore, the proposed uses are registered club (temporary) and ancillary buildings -for the initial and permanent purpose of recreation facility (outdoor) - both of which

are purposes for which development may be carried out with the development consent of council.

4.12 Zone objectives

The objectives for development in the RE 2 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.

• To ensure development is ordered in such a way as to maximize public transport

patronage and encourage walking and cycling in close proximity to settlement.

• To ensure development along the Southern Link Road has alternative access.

It is considered that the subject proposal is consistent with the zone objectives that are of relevance to the subject development. • With respect to the first mentioned objective, the proposal is to be for the

purpose of using the land for private open space and recreation and will improve and expand the range of facilities for the benefit of club members and on a limited temporary basis- with respect to the temporary registered club- visitors and the wider community.

• With respect to the second mentioned objective, the proposed buildings, which will be used permanently for the storage of golf carts and for part as a temporary registered club, is considered to be consistent with the setting that would be expected for private recreation facilities and will contain activities and comprise land uses that would be expected with outdoor private recreation facilities.

• The area of the site upon which the proposed buildings are to be erected has been clear of natural features for many years. However introduced landscaping, particularly trees, have been provided by the Club in this area since the golf course was developed, which have contributed to the recognized high quality landscape environment that exists on the overall golf course. Consequently, the subject proposal will not impact upon the natural environment.

The latter two objectives are not considered of relevance to the proposal.

Clause 1.2 - Aims of Plan

The particular aims of OLEP 2011 are as follows:

(a) to encourage development that complements and enhances the unique

character of Orange as a major regional centre boasting a diverse economy and

offering an attractive regional lifestyle,

(b) to provide for a range of development opportunities that contribute to the social,

economic and environmental resources of Orange in a way that allows the needs of

present and future generations to be met by implementing the principles of

ecologically sustainable development,

(c) to conserve and enhance the water resources on which Orange depends,

particularly water supply catchments,

(d) to manage rural land as an environmental resource that provides economic and

social benefits for Orange,

(e) to provide a range of housing choices in planned urban and rural locations to

meet population growth,

(f) to recognise and manage valued environmental heritage, landscape and scenic

features of Orange.

The following is provided as consideration of the Aims of OLEP 2011 with respect to the carrying out of the subject development.

• The proposed development (both permanent and temporary) will provide additional and improved facilities at the Wentworth Golf Club, which provides private and public sporting and recreational facilities to both the local and regional communities. Accordingly, the development will add to the unique character of the City.

• The proposed development will contribute to the social, economic and environmental resources of Orange and is not adverse to the principles of ecologically sustainable development.

• This proposal will have no impact upon the water resources that the City relies on.

• The proposal is not relevant to the management of rural land. • The proposal is not relevant to housing choice for the City. • The subject development will have no impact on the valued environmental

heritage, landscape and scenic features of Orange.

PART 7 - ADDITIONAL LOCAL PROVISIONS

Clause 7 .1 Earthworks

Earthworks will be carried out generally, within the footprint of the proposed buildings to provide for the foundations of those buildings. Additional earthworks will be carried out at the north/eastern side of shed 1 and at each side of buildings 2-4 to facilitate the construction of concrete paths to allow cart and pedestrian access to those buildings. Such earthworks are ancillary to, and principally for the purpose of the construction of, the subject building. Therefore separate development consent is

not required. Consequently, this clause does not apply to this aspect of the subject development. Notwithstanding this, as the land at the various building sites is relatively flat earthworks that will be carried out will be minimal and will not create any adverse impacts in the locality. The Club grounds are not known as likely to contain aboriginal relics. However, if during construction relics are found construction will cease and the Local Aboriginal Land Council representatives will be contacted.

Clause 7.6 Groundwater Vulnerability

The subject land is identified on the OLEP 2011 Groundwater Vulnerability map as "Groundwater Vulnerability". ( 1) The objectives of this clause are to maintain the hydrological functions of key groundwater systems and to protect vulnerable groundwater resources from depletion and contamination as a result of inappropriate development. (2) This clause applies to land identified as "Groundwater Vulnerability" on the Groundwater Vulnerability Map. (3) Before determining a development application for development on land to which this clause applies, the consent authority must consider: (a) whether or not the development (including any on-site storage or disposal of solid or liquid waste and chemicals) is likely to cause any groundwater contamination or have any adverse effect on groundwater dependent ecosystems, and (b) the cumulative impact (including the impact on nearby groundwater extraction for potable water supply or stock water supply) of the development and any other existing development on groundwater. (4) Development consent must not be granted to development on land to which this clause applies unless the consent authority is satisfied that: (a) the development is designed, sited and will be managed to avoid any significant adverse environmental impact, or (b) if that impact cannot be reasonably avoided-the development is designed, sited and will be managed to minimise that impact, (c) if that impact cannot be minimised-the development will be managed to mitigate that impact.

As indicated above it is intended to provide toilet facilities within shed 1 for use in association with the temporary registered club. These facilities will be removed when the temporary use ceases. It is intended to connect the toilet facilities in the building to the existing sewer line that is located to the north east of the demolished clubhouse site. The Club understands that sewer may need to be pumped from a temporary holding pit, which will need to be provided adjacent to this building, to the abovementioned sewer manhole. Details of this will be submitted with the application for the Construction Certificate for this building.

It is considered that there are no aspects of this development that are likely to cause any groundwater contamination or have any adverse effects on groundwater dependent ecosystems or have any impact on nearby groundwater extraction for potable water supply or stock water supply.

Clause 7.11 Essential Services

This Clause provides that development consent must not be granted to development unless the consent authority is satisfied that any of the following services that are essential for the proposed development are available or that adequate arrangements have been made to make them available when required:

(a) the supply of water,

(b) the supply of electricity, (c) the disposal and management of sewage, (d) storm water drainage or on-site conservation,

( e) suitable road access.

Water, Electricity and Sewerage (as well as telephone) services are all connected to the subject land and will be connected to the proposed shed 1. Power may be connected to some of the remaining cart storage shed - but not all, to enable the recharging of battery powered carts. Storm water from the buildings will be directed in a south/easterly direction towards the natural open drainage system within the site that flows into the Club's main water storage dam which is essentially Ploughmans Creek (see below). Suitable road access currently exists to the site.

4.2 PROVISIONS OF ANY PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING INSTRUMENT. There are no known proposed Environmental Planning Instruments that are of relevance to the subject development.

4.3 PROVISIONS OF ANY DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN

4.3.1 ORANGE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN 2004

Chapter 2 - Water Quality The Wentworth Golf Course is in part bisected by Ploughmans Creek which runs into the main water storage dam located on the golf course and continues in underground pipes commencing at the foot of the dam wall at the eastern end of that dam wall in a north/westerly direction when it leaves the golf course site around 275m north of the main entrance to the site. At peak flows, the golf course around

the underground pipes both upstream and downstream of the storage dam accommodates the overland flows. The Planning Outcomes for Stormwater Quality that are of relevance are: 1 Development is carried out in a manner that does not contribute to downstream erosion or sedimentation of waterways. 2 Development complies with the Water and Soil Erosion Control requirements of the Development and Subdivision Code. 3 On-site detention is carried out in accordance with the Development and Subdivision Code for all developments comprising buildings with a site coverage greater than 50m2 or where site coverage exceeds the "percentage impervious" level listed in the Code applicable to that development. The Club intends to place water dispersion outlets at the foot of the downpipes that will be placed on each building and to allow that water to run over the ground to the waterway upstream of the water storage dam. This will provide valuable water to what is naturally, a dry part of the site so as to allow the growth of grasses on the first fairway. It is contended this is the most practical and cost effective means of disposing of roof water, rather than piping to the waterway, and that it is in the best interests of the Club to not allow erosion to occur in this area of the site. The Club can act promptly and appropriately to rectify any potential erosion should it occur. It is also contended that this arrangement will ensure that this development will not contribute to downstream erosion and sedimentation of waterways. Appropriate erosion and sediment controls will be placed upon the site before construction commences as required by Council.

Chapter 11- Land Used For Open Space and Recreation

By virtue of the Zone Conversion Table in the Transitional Provisions of Orange Development Control Plan 2004 the proposal is subject to the provisions of Chapter 11 - Land used for open space and recreation. However, there are no controls (including any Planning Outcomes) within the DCP that relate to land zoned Private Recreation. Therefore, it is assumed that this Chapter is not of relevance to this proposal.

Chapter 15 - Car Parking There are no controls within the DCP that relate to car parking for private recreation purposes. The RT A Guide to Traffic Generating Development states that: Research by the RTA has failed to find a conclusive relationship between parking demand and the size and nature of the recreation facilities surveyed, indicating that the number of parking spaces required is best determined by the nature of the proposed development. The storage of motorised golf carts does not generate the need for car parking upon a golf course site as all persons playing golf will be visiting the site irrespective as to

whether they will be using a motorised cart. Therefore, it is contended that no parking should need to be provided for these ancillary facilities.

With respect to the temporary registered club it is contended that the floor area of the temporary club will be far smaller than the floor area of the existing fire damaged club thus there will be no net increase in parking requirements upon the subject land. At present there are 103 car parking spaces that exist on the site. These are all bitumen sealed.

Notwithstanding this, it is suggested that the car parking situation at the golf club be left for resolution at the time that the Development Application is determined for the future replacement registered club based on the net increase in relevant floor areas that attract parking under Council's provisions.

4.4 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY 55 - REMEDIATION OF LAND.

Clause 7(1) of SEPP 55 Remediation of Land provides that a consent authority must not consent to the carrying out of any development on land unless:

a) It has considered whether the land is contaminated, and

b) If the land is contaminated, it is satisfied that the land is suitable in its contaminated state (or will be suitable, after remediation) for the purpose for which the development is proposed to be carried out, and

c) If the land requires remediation to be made suitable for the purpose for which the development is proposed to be carried out, it is satisfied that the land will be remediated before the land is used for that purpose.

The subject land has been used for the purpose of a recreation facility ( outdoor) - golf course- since the mid 1960's. The site of the proposed buildings have been developed and used by the Club as a practice putting green and landscaped area since that time. As many of the Club's records have been destroyed in the recent fire it is unknown whether the subject land was gazetted as a reserve for public recreation prior to the development of the golf course. It is understood the golf course site, including the subject land was generally bushland (of which many of the remnant trees have been retained upon the golf course) which it is also understood was used for general grazing purposes. In terms of potential soil contamination, the subject land is not known to have been used for a purpose listed in Table 1 of Managing Land Contamination Planning Guidelines SEPP 55 -Remediation of Land.

In the circumstances it is considered that the land is unlikely to be contaminated and that due to the proposed use that further investigation is unnecessary.

4.5 MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE REGULATIONS

For the purposes of section 4.15 (1) (a) (iv) of the Act the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation prescribes matters to be taken into consideration in determining a development application.

There are no matters that are prescribed by the Regulation that are of relevance to the development the subject of this application.

4.6 THE LIKELY IMPACTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT

The likely impacts of the development are considered as follows:

4.6.2 Visual impacts

Shed 1 will be located upon a practice putting green which is setback from the Ploughmans Lane boundary by about 57m.This building will not be noticeably visible from Ploughmans Lane and the residential area to the west due to this setback and to landscaping that exists between these points.

Figure 2 LOCATION OF SHED 1 LOOKING WEST

The proposed buildings 2-4 will be located in an existing mature open landscape setting that is near the Ploughmans Lane frontage of the site adjacent to what was the former entrance to the site. As can be seen from the following photo the location of buildings 2-4 has been planted by the Club with introduced species trees. A number of these trees are of poor form as they receive no supplementary water.

Figure 3 LOCA TJON OF SHEDS 2-4 LOOKING SOUTH

The subject land is not in a Scenic Area under the DCP.

The land in this area slopes from west to south east to around 4%.

On the western side of Ploughmans Lane in the general vicinity of the location of the proposed buildings there is only one dwelling that will have direct views of the proposed builings 2-4. This dwelling is located to the north/west of three storage sheds and will be around 45m from the northernmost storage shed.

Locate to the south/west of the storage shed is a tourist accommodation facility which is located from between 77m to 86m from storage sheds 2-4. This area of the site is also visible to passing users of Ploughmans Lane.

Storage sheds 2-4 will be setback 1 Om from the Ploughmans Lane boundary. As can be seen from the attached plans it is intended to angle these buildings to the Ploughmans Lane frontage by about 45 degrees. The width of these 3 buildings will be 5.5m, with a length of 17m, and they will be spaced 3m apart.

It is likely that storage sheds 2 and 3 will be constructed initially, together with shed number 1 containing the temporary registered club but the Club is seeking consent for the 4 buildings.

The buildings will be clad in colorbond material. The Club is considering choosing colorbond woodland grey but is prepared for Council to refer this to its Urban Design Advisor to assist with the selection of an appropriate colour based on the characteristics of the locality.

As indicated previously, the subject site owned by Wentworth Golf Club is irregular in shape and irregular in topography. These characteristics present a number of constraints upon the Club in selecting a design and location for the buildings in question especially, when considering other land uses that occur upon this land and

the function that the proposed buildings (both temporary and permanent) will provide in relation to those other land uses.

In order to allow the construction of shed 1 a landscaped area comprising a number of shrubs will need to be removed. This landscaped area is located central to the site and due to the location of other landscaped areas it is unlikely that this will impact on the landscape setting of the site when viewed from Ploughmans Lane.

In order to allow the construction of sheds 2-4 it will be necessary to remove 5- 7 mature trees. The trees and shrubs are all introduced species (there is no remnant bushland) and have been planted by the Club members in the past. None of the trees in this area are listed in the species subject to the Tree Preservation Order under the DCP. However, as mentioned above, some of these trees are of poor form and none are of substantial size due to the lack of supplementary watering in the past. Whilst these trees contribute to the landscaped setting in this area none form a significant component of that setting.

Located on the Ploughmans Lane boundary from the former entry to the site and generally in the location of shed 2-4, to about 60m from the southern boundary of the golf course are a row of radiata pines which have long reached their maturity. These trees form the dominant visual landscape element of the golf course when viewed from Ploughmans Lane and the residential land opposite the golf course. These trees form effective visual screening and visual relief at the frontage of the site adjacent to sheds 2-4.

Figure 4 SITE OF SHEDS 2-4 FROM PLOUGH MANS LANE

Notwithstanding this, it is proposed to provide additional landscaping to the west of the proposed shed 2-4 of a type and form that will provide effective relief to the visual bulk of these buildings. It is considered that the Club, has since the development of the Wentworth Golf Course, demoqstrated that it has the expertise and desire to provide high quality landscaping to the golf course and club grounds which is

reflected by the recognition that the Club receives for the development and presentation of a valued landscaped setting in the City.

With the relatively modest height, scale and bulk of the buildings together with the diagonal orientation of the buildings to the front boundary it is considered that the visual impacts of the buildings will be satisfactory for the setting in which they are located when viewed from the residential area opposite and from Ploughmans Lane in the vicinity.

4.6.3 Noise Impacts

It is contended that the permanent use of the buildings in question will not result in unacceptable noise impacts in the locality, particularly, with respect to the dwellings located opposite and referred to above. The golf carts that are used are either powered by electric or petrol motors. The predominant type is electric which are essentially silent in their operation. The motors in the petrol powered carts are of small capacity and are generally, quite in their operation. There are no other activities involved with the storage of golf carts that would generate noise to a level that would disturb the occupants of the dwelling that are located opposite the site in question. The majority of times in which the carts will be accessed will be during daylight hours.

With respect to the proposal to use part of shed 1 as a temporary registered club the Club advises that due to these circumstances that the functions as a Club within the temporary building will be limited. The Club advises that there will be no amplified music or presentations. The Club envisages that this area will mostly be used by golfers prior to the commencement of their games and after where in most circumstances there is a presentation resulting from the competition that has just been held. Due to the nature of the temporary Club it is highly unlikely that the Club will be used for private functions.

In these circumstances, it is considered that there will be no noise impacts upon nearby residential development as a result of this development occurring.

4.6.4 Social and Economic Impacts

The proposed development will provide facilities that have until recently been carried out upon the subject site and upon construction of these buildings will provide a temporary registered club and additional golf cart storage facilities for use by members and visitors that use Wentworth Golf Club upon a permanent basis. Due to this, there will be an increase in the social benefit that the Club grounds provide to the local and regional communities in terms of sporting and recreation activities.

The Golf Club grounds provide a significant economic benefit to the local community by providing golfing and recreational facilities to the City's community members as well as contributing to the local economy by the visitation of regional and sometimes State sportspeople who visit the City to participate in competitions and other social events at this golf course.

The construction of the proposed development will generate additional spending and employment during the construction phase of this project.

4.7 THE SUITABILITY OF THE SITE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT

The subject site has been developed for the purpose of a golf course and passive recreational facility since the mid 1960's. The subject site has been zoned for such purposes under Orange City Council's Planning provisions since 1982. The proposed development will provide additional facilities for the users of the Club's overall facilities as well as providing a temporary registered club, which is urgently needed to replace the long established registered club that was recently destroyed by fire. Therefore, it is considered that the site is suitable for the proposed development.

4.8 ANY SUBMISSIONS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT OR THE REGULATIONS

Clause 5.3 of ODCP 2004 deals with advertised development. Under this clause it is stated that 'for the purposes of the Act, development - whether wholly or in part - of a kind listed in the Advertised Development Table (see below) is declared to be Advertised Development, unless it is also exempt development or complying development."

As addressed previously, the proposed development is considered to be a registered club (temporary) and ancillary buildings for the purpose of a recreation facility (outdoor) -golf course. The Advertised Development Table lists, Recreation facilities (whether indoor, outdoor or major)

The subject building is not exempt or complying development. Therefore, it is assumed that the subject development relating to the ancillary golf cart storage - but not the temporary registered club component- is advertised development. The Club considers it reasonable to advise of the temporary registered club use in the advertisement. Accordingly, it is understood that council will need to notify the application and to consider any submission received in relation to this development.

4.9 THE PUBLIC INTEREST

As has been indicated previously the Wentworth Golf Club lands have been zoned for recreational and sporting purposes since at least 1982. The golf course is Crown Land which is reserved for public recreation, which has been in place since the mid 1960's. The golf course is a public golf course, which is open for use by members of the public. The Wentworth Golf Club purchased lot 199 on 26/6/2002.This land has been zoned for private recreation since 1982.

The construction of the subject buildings for permanent use for the purposes of golf cart storage and for the temporary use for part of one of those buildings as a

registered club will provide additional facilities for the users of the Club's grounds and enable the Club to continue to trade as a registered club and to continue to function as a golf club, which in the current circumstances following the loss of the existing club building by fire, is critical for the future of the Club. Therefore it is considered that the carrying out of the subject development is in the public interest.

CONCLUSION

The development that is proposed under this application can be supported on the following grounds:

• It complies with the relevant provisions of OLEP 2011.

• There are no Planning Outcomes within Orange Development Control Plan

2004 that apply to the development therefore, there is no inconsistency with

the provisions of the DCP.

• It is contended that it has been demonstrated in the Section 4.15 of the

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 evaluation in this report

that the proposed development can be carried out without creating any

significant impacts.

• The proposed development is a continuation of the development of the

recreation facility (golf course) by Wentworth Golf Club, which is available for

use by a wide section of the community (the golf course is a public golf

course) and is in the public interest.

• It is contended that there are no aspects of the development that would justify

refusal of the application.

It is therefore requested that this application be given favourable consideration.

Any queries that relate to this application can be addressed with Allan Renike