The news just hit that they are officially calling off the rezoning for Rosehill and I am honestly still running on pure adrenaline right now. It feels so surreal to think about how many of you stepped up to keep this place open and I am just sitting here in …
May 14, 2014
Stop the re-zoning to urban infill of Rosehill Golf Course and identify and protect important recreational areas such as golf courses
Final supporters
Principal Petitioner: Mr Ian McAuley of South Guildford WA
Petition to the Hon. John Day, Minister for Planning
Recreational sports including golf, contributes to the health and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of people in Australia. In particular, 2,000-3,000 people a week play golf at the historical Rosehill Golf Course which has been operating for over 50 years and regarded as "The Working Mans Golf Course". These people are also members of various clubs and social groups at the golf course.
People also believe as this golf course is in the Eastern Suburbs, they have been easy prey for developers.
With the recent closure of Burswood Golf Course for development displacing 80,000 users per year, pressure is already reported on other metropolitan golf courses; and enquiries have shown nearby courses cannot absorb these further displaced golfers.
There are many expensive government campaigns encouraging people to lead an active life and join clubs for better physical and mental health. Government needs to protect existing recreational facilities which facilitate this, and not destroy them! The proposal of 800+ houses for urban infill on the golf course will only benefit the developers and Shire quota for urban infill.
No study was made on the impact of the loss of the Golf Course to the suburb of South Guildford. In addition to the displaced golfers, Rosehill Estate is the identity of the suburb, more history would be lost in razing buildings dating from 1923, and the community would be fractured as many people who have purchased specifically for "golf lifestyle" would leave. This suburb also already has absorbed approx. 400 new homes recently.
Should this development go ahead, new residents will be subjected to low flying aircraft and noise associated with the airport as the golf course is on the fringe of the airport, and is the reason it was rural zoned; to facilitate flight paths for landing planes away from dense residential areas.
Currently the goal of the Western Australian Planning Commission is to have one of the best planning systems in the world, but their disregard of the impact on people, suburbs and future generations with this proposal is definitely not in keeping with this goal.
With more thought, planners can accommodate housing infill without erasing sporting amenities such as golf courses, as these amenities will have an even higher demand and impact on our health as the population increases.
WE NEED AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO SPREAD THE WORD AND SIGN THIS PETITION TO STOP THE PATTERN WHICH IS EMERGING FROM THIS GOVERNMENT IN THE LOSS OF RECREATIONAL AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT BEFORE YOUR LOCAL GOLF COURSE OR OVAL IS TARGETED FOR URBAN INFILL.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 10, 2014
March 9, 2014
I really thought this might just be a niche gripe that would barely get noticed but reading all these comments about Rosehill makes me realize how many people actually rely on this place for their sanity. It is honestly mind blowing to see the momentum shifting and knowing that so many folks agree that a golf course belongs to the community rather than some developer looking for an easy payday.
Reached 100 supporters
March 4, 2014
208 Comments
I don't plat golf, but the course is also home to many varieties of birdlife, lizards, quendas and kangaroos. Traffic is another major concern ith West Parade a very poor two lane road - no footpaths or bike lanes, and the only way into or out of the area.
As a local resident, I am saddened at the proposed re-zoning of Rosehill Golf Course. Our entire family, and extended family, utilise Rosehill Golf Course, and believe there is a serious lack of public open space in the Midland area. Would this proposed development be called "Flight Path Estate" ???
I was married here 5 years ago and think it is a beautiful spot. The Rosehill Lodge is a beautiful part of Perths heritage and should be maintained. And the golf course is well used so why get rid of it!
With increasing temperatures, we need all the green patches in our suburbs to help keep temperatures down. House block sizes are too small now to allow the planting of good sized trees, and public open space is the only place where trees can grow.
It would appear that there is a link between lack of green open spaces and problems with physical or mental health or both. We do not want our golfers to suffer the loss of their exercise regimen and social groups for that reason.
I bought in Guildford for it rural setting. I understood back in 2012 that the state government had endorsed a ban on rezoning rural land to urban if it was near airports. The state government cannot do a back-flip now unless they are prepared to buy my house.
the state government has signed off on a ban on rezoning rural land near airports to urban on May 8, 2012. This rezoning cannot be allowed to happen. Swan council must purchase the land and maintain the rural value.
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The news just hit that they are officially calling off the rezoning for Rosehill and I am honestly still running on pure adrenaline right now. It feels so surreal to think about how many of you stepped up to keep this place open and I am just sitting here in …
May 14, 2014
Stop the re-zoning to urban infill of Rosehill Golf Course and identify and protect important recreational areas such as golf courses
Final supporters
Principal Petitioner: Mr Ian McAuley of South Guildford WA
Petition to the Hon. John Day, Minister for Planning
Recreational sports including golf, contributes to the health and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of people in Australia. In particular, 2,000-3,000 people a week play golf at the historical Rosehill Golf Course which has been operating for over 50 years and regarded as "The Working Mans Golf Course". These people are also members of various clubs and social groups at the golf course.
People also believe as this golf course is in the Eastern Suburbs, they have been easy prey for developers.
With the recent closure of Burswood Golf Course for development displacing 80,000 users per year, pressure is already reported on other metropolitan golf courses; and enquiries have shown nearby courses cannot absorb these further displaced golfers.
There are many expensive government campaigns encouraging people to lead an active life and join clubs for better physical and mental health. Government needs to protect existing recreational facilities which facilitate this, and not destroy them! The proposal of 800+ houses for urban infill on the golf course will only benefit the developers and Shire quota for urban infill.
No study was made on the impact of the loss of the Golf Course to the suburb of South Guildford. In addition to the displaced golfers, Rosehill Estate is the identity of the suburb, more history would be lost in razing buildings dating from 1923, and the community would be fractured as many people who have purchased specifically for "golf lifestyle" would leave. This suburb also already has absorbed approx. 400 new homes recently.
Should this development go ahead, new residents will be subjected to low flying aircraft and noise associated with the airport as the golf course is on the fringe of the airport, and is the reason it was rural zoned; to facilitate flight paths for landing planes away from dense residential areas.
Currently the goal of the Western Australian Planning Commission is to have one of the best planning systems in the world, but their disregard of the impact on people, suburbs and future generations with this proposal is definitely not in keeping with this goal.
With more thought, planners can accommodate housing infill without erasing sporting amenities such as golf courses, as these amenities will have an even higher demand and impact on our health as the population increases.
WE NEED AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO SPREAD THE WORD AND SIGN THIS PETITION TO STOP THE PATTERN WHICH IS EMERGING FROM THIS GOVERNMENT IN THE LOSS OF RECREATIONAL AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT BEFORE YOUR LOCAL GOLF COURSE OR OVAL IS TARGETED FOR URBAN INFILL.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 10, 2014
March 9, 2014
I really thought this might just be a niche gripe that would barely get noticed but reading all these comments about Rosehill makes me realize how many people actually rely on this place for their sanity. It is honestly mind blowing to see the momentum shifting and knowing that so many folks agree that a golf course belongs to the community rather than some developer looking for an easy payday.
Reached 100 supporters
March 4, 2014
208 Comments
Save our golf course - I have played there since I was 15 (27 years). What a shame!!! Why take away our iconic recreational facility, especially as us middle to old aged people need such facilities. I will be most disappointed to see the Golf Course go.
I don't plat golf, but the course is also home to many varieties of birdlife, lizards, quendas and kangaroos. Traffic is another major concern ith West Parade a very poor two lane road - no footpaths or bike lanes, and the only way into or out of the area.
As a local resident, I am saddened at the proposed re-zoning of Rosehill Golf Course. Our entire family, and extended family, utilise Rosehill Golf Course, and believe there is a serious lack of public open space in the Midland area. Would this proposed development be called "Flight Path Estate" ???
I was married here 5 years ago and think it is a beautiful spot. The Rosehill Lodge is a beautiful part of Perths heritage and should be maintained. And the golf course is well used so why get rid of it!
With increasing temperatures, we need all the green patches in our suburbs to help keep temperatures down. House block sizes are too small now to allow the planting of good sized trees, and public open space is the only place where trees can grow.
It would appear that there is a link between lack of green open spaces and problems with physical or mental health or both. We do not want our golfers to suffer the loss of their exercise regimen and social groups for that reason.
I bought in Guildford for it rural setting. I understood back in 2012 that the state government had endorsed a ban on rezoning rural land to urban if it was near airports. The state government cannot do a back-flip now unless they are prepared to buy my house.
the state government has signed off on a ban on rezoning rural land near airports to urban on May 8, 2012. This rezoning cannot be allowed to happen. Swan council must purchase the land and maintain the rural value.
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Save our golf course - I have played there since I was 15 (27 years). What a shame!!! Why take away our iconic recreational facility, especially as us middle to old aged people need such facilities. I will be most disappointed to see the Golf Course go.