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Batman Reserve Draft Plan of Management
The Second version of the draft Plan of Management is on Public Exhibition until 8 June 2012.
Background
Council has developed a draft Plan of Management for Batman Reserve, Springwood. The need for a Plan of Management was initially prompted by a resolution of the Council, at the meeting of 2 November 2010, to consider fencing a portion of the Reserve for a dog off-leash area. This Plan of Management, however, gives direction to all matters relating to the management of this Reserve.
This draft Plan of Management (dPoM) initially went on public exhibition for comment in February 2012. Based on submissions received, Council resolved to modify the dPoM to remove the dog off-leash area from the Masterplan. As a result, the updated version of draft Plan of Management is placed on public exhibition for further comment until Friday 8 June 2012.
The second version of this draft Plan of Management (PoM) document can be viewed by download from library on this page. Copies of the draft PoM are also available for viewing at Blaxland and Springwood Libraries; and Katoomba and Springwood Council offices.
Your input into this draft PoM is welcome and we would like to hear your ideas. Feedback and formal submissions are encouraged.
How to contribute:
You may make a formal on-line submission on this draft PoM by clicking on this form.
If you choose to provide a written submission on the dPoM, this may be done by marking the document - "Submission: Batman Reserve Draft Plan of Management – File F04377", and forwarding this to:
Post: General Manager, Blue Mountains City Council, Locked Bag 1005, KATOOMBA NSW 2780
Hand deliver: Springwood or Katoomba Council Offices
Email: council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Fax: (02) 4780 5555
Submissions must be received by Friday 8 June 2012
Public Hearing
As part of this exhibition process, a Public Hearing will be held at the Springwood Sports Club, Sassafrass Room, 83 Macquarie Road Springwood, on the evening of Thursday 31 May 2012 from 7:00 – 8:00pm. This is a requirement under the Local Government Act where land is classified for particular uses. An independent planner will convene this meeting, and you are welcome to take this opportunity to make comments in person to the independent planner.
During the previous exhibition of this draft Plan of Management, a Public Hearing was held on the 2 February 2012. The report on this public hearing can be viewed from the library at right hand side of this page.
Further background information on this draft Plan of Management, including the values and issues for this reserve can be obtained below.
For further information please contact:
Nathan Summers
Recreation Development Officer
Ph: 4780 5573
Email: nsummers@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
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Values of Batman Reserve noted so far
Recreation and Service Value. Batman Reserve contains the only open grassy space in the area. It is currently valued for its open layout and the play equipment which receives regular usage. It is also valued for the potential recreation opportunities that it offers to the neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood amenity. Batman Reserve is valued for the amenity it provides to the neighbourhood. In particular it is valued by the immediate neighbours for its quiet nature.
Emergency Services. Being in close proximity to the Blue Mountains National Park, along with the open layout of the parkland, means that Batman Reserve is also frequently used in read more
by bmccadmin 20 Dec 2011, 6:24pm
Background to this draft PoM
The need for a Plan of Management dor Batman Reserve was prompted by a resolution of the Council, at the meeting of 2 November 2010, to consider fencing a portion of the Reserve for a dog off-leash area.
A Plan of Management, however, can give direction to any matters relating to the management of this Reserve. A Plan of Management, once adopted by Council, determines what can and cannot happen, or be developed, in the Reserve.
Some of the key directions provided in this dPoM include,
- The bushland is categorised to remain as bushland
- The grassed area is categorised to be used as Parkland
- The proposal for a fenced dog off-leash area within part of the open space
- Development of the Recreation amenity and play setting
- Retention of the Emergency service usage
- Ongoing provision of Asset Protection Zones (APZ) behind the houses
- Acknowledgement of Cultural Heritage and History
- Resolution of some Land classification issues
by bmccadmin 20 Dec 2011, 6:16pm
Where is Batman Reserve and how big is it?
Batman Reserve is located in a quiet residential area approx 2.5km from the township of Springwood, and integrades into surrounding bushland. Covering an area of 4.23 hectares, it has two distinct parts: a level grassed area of 0.68 hectares developed as a local park and a bushland area of 3.62ha which forms part of the upper catchment of a tributary Magdala Creek.
Batman Reserve serves as the only local park available to residents who access their homes off Macquarie Road via Burns Road. It borders Blue Mountains National Park along its western boundary as well as residential and rural private properties. It is in close proximity to, and has a synergy with, the track head to Martins Look out.
by bmccadmin 2 Sep 2011, 4:10pm
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Public Exhibition of draft Plan of Management 22 December 2010 - 09 February 2012 Public Hearing Session - Springwood Bowling Club, 7-8pm 02 February 2012
