Public Exhibition of Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with Stockland for the Central Playing Fields in Gables (FP187)
Council has recently been successful in applying for $11.2 million in grant funding from the State Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) program, for the construction of a premier-level hockey facility at the Central Playing Fields in Gables.
Development consent was issued for this premier-level hockey facility in August 2019 (DA 110/2019/HA), which allows for two synthetic hockey fields, two interchangeable basketball / netball courts, athletics track, informal sports facilities, playground and amenities building. The approval was subsequently modified on 6 September 2022 to facilitate a number of design changes and align the proposed facility with the outcomes required under the State VPA.
At its meeting of 11 October 2022, Council resolved to publicly exhibit a draft local VPA submitted by the Gables master developer, Stockland, which would require Stockland to deliver this premier-level hockey facility on behalf of Council. Council would in turn reimburse Stockland up to a maximum value of $11.2 million, using the State VPA funding received by Council for this project.
The proposed local VPA, currently on exhibition, does not seek to alter the facility from what has already been approved under the abovementioned DA and modification. The draft VPA primarily serves a mechanical function, being to ensure the delivery of the higher-level facility by Stockland in accordance with the terms of the State Funding Agreement and includes the milestones that Stockland will need to satisfy in order to be reimbursed with the State VPA funds.
The draft Planning Agreement and supporting material are now on public exhibition and available for inspection on the ‘Have your Say’ Page of the Council’s Website (https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Contact-Us/Have-Your-Say).
PUBLIC EXHIBITION PERIOD: Tuesday 8 August to Tuesday 5 September 2023
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5pm on Tuesday 5 September 2023
