Table 12 Guidelines for categories of Crown and community land at Concord Oval

Classification

Lots 10, 11 and 12 in DP 1226181 in the south-west corner of Concord Oval are owned by City of Canada Bay Council and are classified as community land under the Local Government Act 1993. Council owned land which is classified as ‘community’ land must be managed and kept for the purposes of the community. Community land must be managed according to the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021.

Community land:  must have a Plan of Management prepared for it, which sets out guidelines for use and management of the land. Until a Plan of Management is adopted, the nature and use of the land must not change.  must be kept for the use of the general community and must not be sold. Council has no power to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of community land, except for the purpose of enabling that land to become, or be added to, a Crown Reserve or land reserved or dedicated under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.  cannot be leased or licensed for a period of more than 21 years, or for 30 years with consent from the Minister.

Categorisation

Community land must be categorised in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. A category assigned to community land, using the guidelines for categorisation in the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, reflects Council’s intentions for future management and use of the land.

The CLMA 2016 requires categorisation of Crown land according to the Local Government Act 1993 and consistent with the public purpose(s) of the Crown reserve.

The initial categorisation of Concord Oval as Sportsground was approved by DPE-NSW Crown Lands in 2021. Now that redevelopment of the precinct is about to be completed, the initial categorisations have been reviewed to also include General Community Use and Park to best reflect the future uses of Concord Oval. The categorisation map is in Figure 7. Refer to Section 4.3.3 for the core objectives of the Park, General Community Use and Sportsground categories.

Table 12 Guidelines for categories of Crown and community land at Concord Oval

Category Guidelines1

Park Land that is, or is proposed to be, improved by landscaping, gardens or the provision of non-sporting equipment and facilities, for use mainly for passive or active recreational, social, educational and cultural pursuits that do not unduly intrude on the peaceful enjoyment of the land by others.

General Community Use Land that may be made available for use for any purpose for which community land may be used, whether by the public at large or by specific sections of the public.

Areas of Concord Oval

Outdoor basketball court Playground Informal grassed areas Garden beds and landscaped areas

Building A (Centre of Excellence), Part Building B (Concord Oval

Area (ha)

2.25 ha

0.57 ha

Lots/DPs

Lots 10, 11, 12, 13 DP 1226181

Lot 13 DP 1226181