Primrose Park Tennis Courts Refurbishment

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TEMPORARILY RELOCATE THE PRIMROSE PARK TENNIS COURT OPERATOR TO GREEN PARK TENNIS COURTS AND TO GRANT AN ‘EXCLUSIVE LEASE’ OVER CROWN LAND - GREEN PARK

Background

On 2 February 2021 Council called for tenders for the refurbishment of Primrose Park Tennis Courts in Cremorne. Tenders closed on 11 March 2021 and Council will soon be determining its position. Subject to Council being in a position to award a tender for the project, it is essential that the tenant vacate all premises currently being occupied at the Primrose Park Tennis Court facility to allow the proposed works to be carried out practicably and effectively.

Relocation of the Primrose Park Tennis Court Operator to Green Park Tennis Courts

The proposal to temporarily relocate the Primrose Park Tennis Court Operator to the Green Park Tennis Courts was resolved on by Council at the 22 February 2021 meeting. The tennis court operator and the temporary tennis operations at Green Park will be managed through a lease arrangement with Council.

Facilities at Green Park

Green Park comprises two (2) tennis courts with public amenities. The courts do not have any lighting for evening use; therefore, it can only operate during daylight hours as a tennis facility.

The Tennis Courts at Green Park are generally open to the public for use throughout the day. However, to accommodate the needs of the Primrose Park Tennis Court Operator, Council is proposing that the usage time of the Green Park Tennis Courts be shared between the Primrose Park Tennis Court Operator and the general Public as follows:

Temporary lease arrangements with Primrose Park Tennis Court Operator for the duration of the refurbishment to use Green Park Tennis Courts (Crown Land)

On 22 February 2021, Council resolved in part, that the Primrose Park Tennis Court Operator is to be granted exclusive use of the courts during the times outlined above (full report available from the document library). This temporary use and arrangement between Council and the Primrose Park Tennis Court operator will be through a formal lease.

Green Park is Crown Land and Council, as the Crowns Lands Manager manages Green Park as Community Land under Sections 46 and 47 of the Local Government Act 1993. Therefore, Council, in accordance with Section 47A of the Act, is required to give public notice of the proposal for 28 days, during which time submissions will be accepted.

The details of the proposal are outlined in the Statutory Advertisement below:

STATUTORY ADVERTISEMENT

In pursuance of Section 47A of the Local Government Act 1993, it is notified that North Sydney Council intends, at the expiration of 28 days after the date of publication of this notice (11 April 2021), to grant an exclusive temporary lease to the tenant, specified in Schedule 1, in respect of the land specified in Schedule 2, and for the term and purpose specified in Schedule 3.

SCHEDULE 1 - Primrose Park Tennis Club (operated by Dalbech Pty Ltd)

SCHEDULE 2 - Exclusive Temporary Lease over Part Lot 7138 in Deposited Plan 93723

SCHEDULE 3 - Term: Approximately 9 months, proposed to commence in May/June 2021, for the purposes of allowing Primrose Park Tennis Courts to be refurbished.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Submissions close at 11.59pm, Sunday 11 April 2021.

Submissions can be made using the online form (below), or email or post via:

• Email: yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au (Subject: Relocation of Primrose Park Tennis Court Operator to Green Park Tennis facilities)
• Mail to: North Sydney Council, PO Box 12, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059

For more information contact Council’s Property Officer on 9936 8214 or 0413 115 832.