Frank Green Park & Maude Street Reserve to remain Community Land
Port Pirie Regional Council has listened to community concerns and decided not to proceed with revoking the community land classification on Frank Green Park (Allotment 1 Halliday Street) and Lot 71 Maude Street.
These were two of four land parcels Council considered for reclassification to allow for future residential development.
Council conducted a community consultation process between 9 August and 15 September 2021. This consultation attracted significant community interest, with 77 formal submissions received. In addition, there was an overwhelming response to the proposal on social media and a delegation of concerned residents expressed their views on the proposal for Frank Green Park at the Business Plan public meeting in August.
In considering these submissions, Council resolved at Wednesday night’s Ordinary Council Meeting not to proceed with the proposal to revoke the classification of community land on Frank Green Park and Lot 71 Maude Street. Council will also update its Community Land Management Plans to provide more information on the history of these particular land parcels and any conditions relating to how the land came to be held by Council.
Council resolved to proceed with revoking the community land classification on the other two proposed land parcels (161-165 Three Chain Road and 401 Senate Road) for residential development as no specific submissions were made relating to these locations.
The principal aim of the proposal is to create additional residential allotments in the short term to meet local demand. Council has reliable information to suggest the availability of land suitable for residential development is in relatively short supply.
Throughout the consultation, general concerns were raised regarding the removal of trees and vegetation which may result from the proposed residential development. The greening of Port Pirie and the provision of attractive open spaces are priority actions in Council’s Community Plan and this commitment will reasonably offset any potential loss of vegetation through residential development.