Plans approved for homes on Aspendale golf course in Melbourne

Plans by the financially-stricken Rossdale Golf Club to sell off part of its Aspendale golf course in south east Melbourne for residential development have been approved by the City of Kingston

Kingston councillors recently gave unanimous agreement for the subdivision of six allotments for development although some had reservations about the plan.

The golf club has suffered financial problems in recent years and a previous board had been contemplating selling the full golf course off and relocating to Bangholme.

In early July, newly-elected board members backed the partial sell-off to save the club and ensure it remains in Aspendale.

Commenting on the subdivision and redevelopment, Councillor Tamsin Bearsley told the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News “nobody wants to see golf clubs chip away at their land for their survival but we don’t want to see them leave.

Councillor Rosemary West voted to back the partial subdivision but noted the request was “a challenge” to a recent council resolution to protect golf course land in Kingston for public open space use.

She told the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News “I think it’s important that all of our golf courses (in Kingston) don’t feel that they can sell off all the land around the edge for no good reason.”

Kingston Mayor Geoff Gledhill said the proper planning process must be followed but councillors “will not put obstacles in the way”.

Mayor Gledhill advised that the council had previously approved the partial subdivision at Rossdale golf course but the previous board had not proceeded with the plan at the time.

Kingston Council will now write to Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne for permission to exhibit planning permission for community feedback.

The new Rossdale Golf Club board will answer questions about the club’s future strategy at an annual general meeting on Monday 24th August.

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