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Wednesday 24 July 2024
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CFA legend recognised Phil Jones accepted an award last week to mark 60 years with the CFA. Jones has been a head coach for young trainees (pictured above), and still dedicates time to helping the Edithvale Brigade. See story page 5. Pictures: Supplied
EDITHVALE Fire Brigade captain Sean McGuckin (left) and CFA member Phil Jones.
Golf course redevelopment in the works Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE Rossdale Golf Club is pushing ahead with a plan to redevelop its Aspendale golf course as Kingston Council considers its next steps. Early plans for the proposed redevelopment of the Rossdale Golf Course were released last week. The plans, which are subject to community consultation, show large sections of the exist-
ing golf course replaced with housing of up to three storeys. Spaces for retirement housing, mixed use apartments, and pocket parks have also been allocated. The eastern section of the course, from Kincross Avenue to the border of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands, has been set aside as open space. The plans for redevelopment have resulted in some backlash from residents. Last year Kingston Council publicly called for the redevelopment plans to be halted, and it is now considering im-
plementing new planning restrictions to cover the site. Rossdale Golf Club president Geoff Charnley said “extensive thought has gone into the general layout for the redeveloped site taking into careful consideration the feedback we have already received.” “The draft plan is based on eight design principles from earlier community feedback. These cover everything from open space to tree preservation, cultural heritage and building a sustainable
community,” he said. “The Golf Club is keen to encourage feedback on the draft plan including what should be the housing mix for the development to meet the needs of the area.” He said the draft plan sees around 30 percent of the site designated as public open space. The Golf Club’s consultation website reads that the club is still considering alternate sites to move to if its proposed redevelopment at Aspendale moves forward. “The Rossdale Golf Club is
a private business on private land. The club is no longer financially viable at this site. In order to secure a long-term future for its members, the club will sell the site and is therefore considering options for the future redevelopment of the site and relocation of the club nearby,” the website reads. The release of the plans comes at the same time as Kingston Council considers working on a planning scheme amendment for the golf course. Continued page 3
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