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Save Kingswood Golf Course
The Central Park in Dingley Village
Statements by our Politicians
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Mark Dreyfus statement on the Kingswood Golf Course ... Dingley Village is a fantastic community, but it has limited public transport options and the proposed development of Peninsula Kingswood Golf Club would clearly create significant road congestion and change the village feel of the community. I’ve met with members of the Save Kingswood group and spoken to many Dingley Village residents about this matter. It is clear to me that this proposed development is not right for Dingley Village and the planning scheme amendment application should be rejected. Developers should not assume that when they buy special use-zoned land it will be re-zoned as a formality. That is not how planning should work. This is a fight that can be won. I have made a submission to council opposing this proposed planning scheme amendment and I encourage Dingley Village residents to do the same. The community feel of Dingley Village matters. This development should be rejected and the land retained for open space for generations to come.
Click HERE for Mark's full statement
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Clare O'Neil said ... "Dingley Village is a wonderful community, and its residents are proud, passionate and protective of their town. As the Federal Member for this area, I took part in this conversation and I heard from residents about their concerns about this project. Residents are rightly concerned about a one-third increase to the local population, children being turned away from full kindergartens and primary schools, and increased traffic on local roads. I will continue to work closely with this community, local State Member Martin Pakula and the City of Kingston council to ensure that we get an outcome that reflects the interests of this terrific community."
Click HERE for Clare's video outside the Golf Course
Click HERE for Clare's video report after a Village meeting
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Martin Pakula said ...
"This is the single big issue for Dingley Village."
Victorian Attorney-General and member for Keysborough Martin Pakula said the Dingley community “have raised legitimate concerns over the future of the Kingswood golf course site”.
“I understand its [the golf course’s] significance, not only environmentally but as the heart of Dingley that has been enjoyed by local families for generations.”
The Kingswood Golf Club controversially merged with Frankston’s Peninsula Golf Club in 2013 leading to the sale of the 53-hectare Dingley Village golf course.
ISPT paid $125 million, well over the $80 million market value, for the land. The fund manager has a history of buying land for property development.
I will be calling on Kingston Council to run a thorough consultation process that takes the community’s concerns seriously,” Mr Pakula said.
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Inga Peulich from Hansard ...
in relation to the merger — many in the Dingley Village area would call it a takeover — of the Kingswood Golf Club by the Peninsula Country Golf Club. We all know the sand belt is an area rich in golf clubs, and there are many such clubs around the state. I think the precedent that has emerged from this takeover has potential to cause a substantial loss of open space across Victoria and in particular across the area that I represent.
I ask the minister to review the matter and to investigate what action can be taken in order to send a very loud message to other clubs that they cannot pillage and hijack land for the purposes of making a profit by manipulating or disregarding the rules and engaging in these hostile tactics of takeovers of valuable open space at our clubs.
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Darrel Taylor ...
As the Liberal Candidate for Keysborough which, covers Dingley Village, I believe the proposal for an 800 plus housing development on the pristine Kingswood Golf Course land should be rejected.
Further, I believe that the golf course should be rezoned to Green Wedge to protect this pristine parcel of land, teaming with native wildlife for future generations.
If more housing is required in the area, there are options for less pristine and environmentally sensitive land to sustain lower density housing – perhaps rural living options to preserve the village and rural character of the area but also accommodate growth.
The current proposal does not respect Neighbourhood Character , would generate huge increases in local traffic and place greater pressure on local infrastructure.
But most importantly, once this valuable environmental asset has been lost, it will be lost forever.
I stand with the residents of Dingley in rejecting this proposal and encourage all residents to have their say to protect the unique village character of the area.
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