FAQs

The draft Plan is named, 18/2022/6/1 – Reclassification and Rezoning of Council Land

The aim of the Planning Proposal is to rezone the site to RE2 Private recreation, this is consistent with the zoning of the adjoining site owned by the Bellbird Park Bowling Club. The Planning Proposal also reclassifies the site from Community to Operational Land.

LOT: 3 DP: 624793 known as 32 Sparke Street BELLBIRD

The Planning Proposal will result in the site being zoned RE2 Private Recreation and classified as Operational Land. The classification of operational land means the site can be sold or leased long term by Council.

The Plan is a “draft” because it has not yet been formally made. After considering the views of interested persons, Council will decide whether or not to make the Plan.

Council has not been granted delegation from the Minister to make the Plan under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (‘The Act’). This means that after public exhibition Council will submit the proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Industry to make the Plan.

The Local Government Act 1993 requires that all council-owned land be classified as either ‘Community’ land or ‘Operational’ land.

Community Land – is land Council makes available for use by the general public, such as parks, reserves and sports grounds. Community land cannot be sold, exchanged or otherwise disposed of by a Council. There are restrictions on the grant of leases and licences and the way Community land can be used. A plan of management, adopted by Council, is required for all Community land and details the specific uses and management of the land.

Operational Land – Operational Land has no special restrictions and may be managed as private land which may not be made available to the public. 

Public land is any land (including a public reserve) that is owned or under the control of a Council. Public land does not include a road or a regional park under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.