At an Ordinary Meeting on 20 September 2022, Council resolved to place the Boronia Park Sports and Community Facility Licence Agreement on public exhibition.
The 28-day public exhibition period is from 28 September 2022 to 26 October 2022.
To view the licence agreement and find more information about ow to make a submission, see the Participate section of our website.
The Licence Agreement sets out the Rugby Club’s exclusive rights to use and occupy certain parts of the Boronia Park Sporting and Community Facility at certain times of the year. Proposed use includes ‘activities associated with the administration, spectating, training, promotion, coaching and celebration of the game of Rugby Union’.
The proposed Licence Agreement includes use of parts of the facility, including; amenities, change and store rooms; canteen, servery and barbecue areas; and terrace and seating spaces.
The Premises can be used at various times dependent on whether it is during the playing season (defined as the period commencing on the 1 April and endingon the 31 August) or outside of that time being the off-season. The times are identified in the Usage Table to the Licence Agreement set out in Annexure B to the Licence Agreement.
The Hunters Hill Rugby Club must notify Hunter’s Hill Council and seek approval to host special events or Rugby Club functions. Council will consider adherence to Council’s Events on Council Land Policy, extent of community notification and impact on park users and neighbours, and any other relevant conditions outlined in the proposed Licence Agreement.
The proposed licence between Hunter’s Hill Council and the Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club has a term of five (5) years, with three five-year renewal options.
The proposed Licence Agreement is consistent with the Boronia Park Plan of Management.
The licence fee payable by the Club will be the fees for the lighting and use of the playing fields as determined by Council in its approved Annual Fees and Charges and any parameters within the proposed Licence Agreement.
This is in light of the significant financial contribution payable by the Club to the Council as a contribution towards the cost of constructing the Facility.
Those specified in Clause 4.1 of the Licence Agreement relating to lighting charges for the use of the playing fields.
Upon completion of community notification and engagement, the proposed Licence Agreement and community feedback will be forwarded for Ministerial review and any necessary approvals.
This is requirement of the Local Government Act 1993 to ensure community engagement and, subject to community feedback, to allow Council to be in the strongest position possible to enter into the Licence Agreement, subject to certain conditions being met.
Following regulatory approvals, the Licence Agreement will be entered into when all funding sources have been secured, including grants and donations and any other financial obligations of the Rugby Club.
Council is planning for a Sports and Community Facility at Boronia Park, a district-level sport, recreation and nature reserve.
The purpose of the facility is to provide greater community amenity, enabling people of all ages, genders and abilities improved opportunity to participate, spectate and enjoy organised sport at Boronia Park.
The Hunter’s Hill Council Local Planning Panel voted unanimously on Tuesday (26 October, 2021) to approve a development application for the construction and operation of a two-storey facility in the park, located between Ovals 1 and 2.
The full agenda including the officer’s report for this application is available to view on Council’s website: view the report.
Council records audio and video of Local Planning Panel meetings, as well as live-streaming on YouTube. Recordings can be found on Council’s YouTube Channel.
A Development Application (DA) was on public exhibition from 18 August to 17 September, 2021.
This page will be updated as the project progresses.
Please see the ‘Has a DA been lodged?’ section below for a detailed DA timeline.
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Council meeting 19 April 2021:
A business case for the facility at Boronia Park was received and noted, and proposed licence terms accepted for Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club, which is proposing to make a capital contribution to the project.
The proposed facility would be managed by Council for the use and enjoyment of sporting clubs, schools and the broader community and provide accessible toilets, new change rooms, additional storage, a kiosk and community room to address deficiencies in existing facilities.
Hours of use would be limited to 10pm for any licensee or casual hirer, with hire by individuals for private celebrations, such as weddings and birthdays, unavailable after 5pm.
Click here to view the 19 April 2021 Council meeting business paper, which includes the report and associated documents.
Council adopted a Plan of Management for Boronia Park in April 2020, which provides for a Sports and Community Facility.
This facility will become a Council asset, managed by Council for the use and enjoyment of both sporting clubs and the broader community.
The Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club (HHRUFC) has, along with other sporting clubs and schools, been involved in a Stakeholders Working Group to give feedback on concept designs. Community stakeholder meetings have been held with the Hunters Hill Trust, bush care groups and local residents.
HHRUFC will be contributing through fundraising for the project. However, HHRUFC will not have exclusive use of the facility, and will have shared use alongside other groups, under a licence from the Council.
Boronia Park is the premier sportsground in the Municipality of Hunters Hill. It is popular with a range of users, from those participating in organised sports across all seasons, school groups, personal fitness trainers and recreational users.
However, in its current state the park lacks facilities and does not meet the needs of its diverse users. The ovals and netball courts currently lack access to accessible toilets, change rooms and storage.
The Sports and Community Facility will be between Ovals 1 and 2, set back from Park Road. It will be located near the other existing sports facilities – the netball courts and Ovals 2 and 3. The building is designed to address deficiencies in the existing facilities and would provide accessible toilets, new change rooms, additional storage, a canteen and community room.
The facility will provide a range of benefits, including:
Funding for the project is to comprise:
NSW Government Stronger Communities Fund $ 1,000,000
Australian Government AusSport program to HHRUFC $ 500,000
NSW Government funding $1,300,000.
HHRUFC fundraising
Council expects to contribute in-kind costs through project management and Council officers’ time.
The Boronia Park Sports and Community Facility Licence Agreement is on public exhibition from 28 September 2022 to 26 October 2022.
For details, see the Participate section of our website.
A Development Application was on public exhibition from 18 August to 17 September 2021.
The Hunter’s Hill Council Local Planning Panel voted unanimously on Tuesday (26 October, 2021) to approve a development application for the construction and operation of a two-storey facility in the park, located between Ovals 1 and 2.
The full agenda including the officer’s report for this application is available to view on Council’s website: view the report.
Council records audio and video of Local Planning Panel meetings, as well as live-streaming on YouTube. Recordings can be found on Council’s YouTube Channel.
Further information including notification plans and documentation supporting the proposal can be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking system:
Connect to DA TrackerCommunity feedback on the concept proposal has also been sourced through the Plan of Management process and in consultation meetings with stakeholders, residents, Hunters Hill Trust, Flora and Fauna Society and Bushcare.
Minutes of Boronia Park Sports and Community Facility Stakeholder Group meetings:
The inclusion of a community room in the proposed facility to support general community uses requires a re-categorisation process and public hearing, providing further opportunity for input.
A DA was lodged in August 2021 and was on public exhibition from 18 August to 17 September 2021.
The Hunter’s Hill Council Local Planning Panel voted unanimously on 26 October, 2021 to approve a development application for the construction and operation of a two-storey facility in the park, located between Ovals 1 and 2.
The full agenda including the officer’s report for this application is available to view on Council’s website: view the report.
Council records audio and video of Local Planning Panel meetings, as well as live-streaming on YouTube. Recordings can be found on Council’s YouTube Channel.
Further information including notification plans and documentation supporting the proposal can be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking system:
Connect to DA TrackerThe DA was assessed by an independent planner and submitted to the Local Planning Panel (LPP) for consideration and determination.
As part of this process, the community was able to also provide feedback on the proposal and make submissions to the LPP.
The Boronia Park Sports and Community Facility Licence Agreement is on public exhibition from 28 September 2022 to 26 October 2022.
A report regarding public exhibition of the licence was presented to the 20 September 2022 Council meeting for consideration and was adopted.
20 September 2022 report to Council
A report on the proposed licence was presented to the 19 April 2021 Council meeting for consideration and was adopted.
Terms and conditions of use will be in line with those of other community facilities.
For the Boronia Park facility, hours of use would be limited to 10pm for any licensee or casual hirer, with hire by individuals for private celebrations, such as weddings and birthdays, unavailable after 5pm.
Parking, traffic and noise considerations will be considered as part of the DA process.
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We acknowledge that The Wallumedegal people of the Eora Nation are the Traditional Custodians of this land.