Environment and Planning Committee - 12 Oct 2026

Topics

• Hogben Park basketball court advances as skate park and dog park plans are dropped
  The committee voted to investigate an additional basketball half court while ruling out a skate park and fenced dog park for the current master plan.
  The decision sets the immediate direction for recreational facilities at Hogben Park and includes a recorded 8–4 split vote.
• Beverley Park golf course plan heads to public exhibition with security fencing references removed
  Council approved exhibition of the draft golf club Plan of Management after unanimously deleting two references to possible security-style perimeter fencing.
  Residents will be able to comment on the future management and land categorisation of a public site, with a public hearing also planned.
• New statewide planning participation rules will change Georges River notifications
  The committee noted changes to planning notification and community engagement arrangements under the Statewide Community Participation Plan.
  Residents and community groups may need to understand revised ways of receiving notices and participating in planning matters.

Decisions

• Hogben Park Landscape Master Plan
  Council will further investigate adding an additional basketball half court to the draft master plan. A skate park and fenced dog park will not be explored further. The motion passed 8–4.
  Residents may see a future proposal for additional basketball facilities, while the two other facilities will not progress in the current master-planning process.
• Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management
  The amended draft plan was approved for public exhibition for at least 28 days, with submissions accepted for up to 42 days. Proposed security-style fencing references must be removed before exhibition. Council will seek NSW Government consent, hold a public hearing on land categorisation, and report back on submissions.
  Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the future management of the golf club land, including land categories and fencing provisions.
• NSW State Land Use Plan and Sydney Plan
  Council noted the commencement of the new NSW State Land Use Plan and Sydney Plan and their implications for the Georges River local government area.
  The new strategic planning framework may influence future planning decisions and land-use policy in the area.
• Statewide Community Participation Plan
  Council noted changes to notification and community engagement for planning matters in Georges River arising from the Statewide Community Participation Plan.
  The way residents are notified and able to engage on planning matters will change.

Discussion

• Hogben Park facilities
  The committee supported further investigation of an additional basketball half court but rejected further exploration of a skate park and fenced dog park in the draft plan.
  This affects the mix of recreational facilities that may be considered at Hogben Park.
• Beverley Park Golf Club land management
  The draft Plan of Management will proceed to public exhibition after amendments removing references to possible security-style perimeter fencing. Proposed categories are General Community Use, Natural Area—Watercourse and Sportsground.
  Public submissions and a public hearing will inform the future management and classification of the site.
• Planning participation and notifications
  Council noted changes to planning notification and community engagement arrangements under the Statewide Community Participation Plan.
  Residents and community groups may need to use revised processes to receive notices and make submissions on planning matters.
• Strategic planning framework
  The committee noted the commencement of the NSW State Land Use Plan and Sydney Plan and their implications for Georges River.
  Future local planning decisions may be guided by the new NSW and Sydney strategic planning framework.

Impacts

• Residents will be able to make submissions on the draft Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management during a public exhibition period of at least 28 days, with submissions accepted for up to 42 days.
• A public hearing is proposed on the land categorisation for Beverley Park Golf Club land.
• An additional basketball half court at Hogben Park will be investigated further.
• A skate park and fenced dog park will not be investigated further for inclusion in the current Hogben Park draft master plan.
• Planning notification and community engagement processes in Georges River will change under the Statewide Community Participation Plan.

Places

• Hogben Park (park)
  Site of the draft Landscape Master Plan and proposed investigation of an additional basketball half court.
• Beverley Park Golf Club (golf course and public land)
  Subject of the draft Plan of Management, public exhibition and proposed public hearing.
• Georges River local government area (local government area)
  Area affected by the NSW strategic planning framework and statewide planning participation changes.
• Georges River (council area)
  Planning notification and community engagement changes apply to planning matters in the area.

Next

• Further investigate provision of an additional basketball half court in the draft Hogben Park Landscape Master Plan.
  Further planning work; no date specified.
• Amend the Beverley Park Golf Club draft Plan of Management by removing the two security-style fencing references.
  Before public exhibition.
• Place the amended Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management on public exhibition and accept submissions.
  Exhibition for at least 28 days; submissions accepted for up to 42 days.
• Notify the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and seek its consent for the Beverley Park plan.
  Before adoption of the plan; no date specified.
• Hold a public hearing on the proposed Beverley Park land categories.
  As part of the plan process; no date specified.
• Report back to the committee on the results of the Beverley Park public exhibition.
  After the exhibition period.

Extract

MINUTES Environment and Planning Committee Monday, 12 October 2026 Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre, Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Environment and Planning Committee Meeting - 12 October 2026 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry (Chair), Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Tom Arthur (online), Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Christina Jamieson, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Peter Mahoney, Councillor Natalie Mort, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang. COUNCIL STAFF General Manager – David Tuxford, Director Assets and Infrastructure – Bryce Spelta, A/Director Environment...