Hunters Hill Council has recently released a Planning Proposal which seeks to re-classify the land at 14 Church Street on which the C.A. Fairland Hall and Playground stand.

Their Proposal is to change the zoning from ‘Community’ to ‘Operational’ which would allow the area to be divided and some (or all of it) to be sold.
 
Council has given no reason as to why they wish to re-classify the entire site rather than just the two northern parcels which it intends to sell, that border homes in The Avenue.
 
The existing land fronting Church Street must remain Community zoned as this site was originally gifted to the Hunters Hill community. The well-used Hall, partly funded by the community, has been in continuous use since 1915 as a social hub and meeting place for residents.
 
It must be assured of long term future and not just ‘for the foreseeable future’ as stated by Council. This would be a betrayal of the original intention of this gift and would risk the site being sold to developers and lost to the community forever.
 
As housing density increases, community land like this will become even more important.
 
Our detailed submission to NSW Planning (the consent authority) is HHT Submission to NSW Planning re C A Fairland Hall, 14 Church St, Hunters Hiill.docx and we’d encourage you to also have your say, however brief. Click on this link NSW Planning Portal Fairland Hall Planning Proposal and Make a Submission. The closing date is Tuesday 27 August 2024.