Development of an 18 court public tennis facility (including associated infrastructure and amenities) at the Glen Waverley Golf Course.

$21M State Government grant
$5.77M Monash Council contribution

Courts:

• 18 tennis courts with lighting
• All general tennis infrastructure – nets, posts, fencing, ball-stop netting, General Power Outlets courtside (for automatic ball launching machine)
• Shared pavilion facilities to cater to tennis & golf participants
• Amenities and change rooms accessible to all
• Public toilets
• Kiosk/café
• Social space
• Venue/tournament management office/meeting room
• Club storage
• General amenities to cater to tennis participants
• Drink fountains
• Bench seating
• Shade consideration
• BBQ/outdoor plaza/gathering space
• Storage/Maintenance Shed
• New and improved car parking

Broader Works:

• Upgraded intersection on Waverley Road and Jells Road (following traffic audit, investigation and community consultation)
• Internal road upgrade
• Drainage infrastructure to tennis site with consideration to impacts to adjacent residents
• Service connections and upgrades (if required) to tennis infrastructure
• Formalised parking for tennis participants (minimum 4 parking bays per court)
• Lighting, landscaping and signage

• Removal of the existing driving range to make way for the tennis courts (which also resolves the issue of stray golf balls escaping from the current practice range). Smaller practice facilities such as hitting/birdie cages are to be included for skill development.
• Augmentation of existing sewerage easement and electricity transmission line as required.
• Improved access and connections to the Dandenong Creek Trail.

• Improved golf and tennis participation opportunities in Monash in line with key Council and State Sporting Association strategies and plans.
• Secure significant State Government investment of over $20M+ in sporting infrastructure in Monash.
• Improved precinct traffic management and car parking issues, e.g. improvement works to the Jells Road and Waverley Road intersection to assist with easier and safer traffic flow in the area and to reduce congestion.
• Improved accessibility and trail connections throughout the precinct e.g. links to Dandenong Creek Trail.
• Enhanced broader recreation opportunities, e.g. potential for new recreation infrastructure such as playground, fenced dog park, golf birdie/practice cages etc.
• The undergrounding of low voltage overhead power lines to create as much space/buffering as possible between the proposed tennis facility and residents.
• Improved drainage to the site, especially sections of the reserve that back onto residential fencing and have previously been prone to water pooling and problem wet areas
• The retention and improvements of space in the southern section of the reserve as a leash free dog area, as well as increasing the number of native trees on site.
• The development of a community hub, with a shared building to accommodate golf course and tennis needs.
• Increased casual tennis opportunities for the Monash community, reducing burden of ageing infrastructure at other sites and the return of valuable open space to the community.
• Generation of significant economic benefit and job creation opportunities
• Environmentally Sustainable Design elements e.g. site ecological and sustainability improvements such as LED lighting, water harvesting, tree planting, water sensitive urban design (WSUD).

We have consulted with residents and the wider community through a number of channels, including community information sessions, on-site consultations (meetings and listening posts) and online community consultations (surveys and Q&As).

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The project is due to be delivered in early 2024.

There are several milestones during the design phase which is currently underway and the construction phase. Council has appointed Touch Projects to manage the project. Mantric have been appointed the architects for the project.

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The land is zoned Public Park and Recreation. The purpose of the zone is:

• To implement the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Planning Policy Framework.
• To recognise areas for public recreation and open space.
• To protect and conserve areas of significance where appropriate.
• To provide for commercial uses where appropriate.

The proposed use is consistent with the zoning of the land.

All Planning Schemes in the State provide that a Planning Permit for use and buildings and works within this zone is not required where the use is conducted and buildings and works are being undertaken by or on behalf of the public land manager, in this case Council.

As such, Council is specifically exempted from requiring a planning permit for the use and buildings and works.

• Traffic analysis will be undertaken for the precinct to determine traffic management and car parking improvements needed to adequately cater for increased visitation.
• Improvement works to the Jells Road and Waverley Road intersection, to assist with easier and safer traffic flow in the area, is a major component of this project.
• Additional off-street parking will be provided to help alleviate existing car parking issues in the precinct.
• Parking conditions (zones and restrictions) to be introduced as required.

Recent consultation on sport in this precinct identified traffic as a concern for residents. The construction of an intersection at the corner of Jells Road and Waverley Road will improve traffic conditions in this area, reducing congestion and increasing traffic flow.

The courts will be located on the site of current driving range.

We will be providing more information about access for maintenance vehicles as part of the next design phase of the preferred option.

• The layout of the tennis courts will consider any impact to adjacent residences. Wherever possible buffer zones, including screen infrastructure and plantings will be incorporated into the design.
• LED Tennis court lighting of 350 lux on all courts will be designed in accordance with Australian Standards for sports lighting and court lighting spill reduction. The lights are inside boxes to reduce any light spilling outside the court.

We acknowledge there will be an increase in low level noise generated from the site due to the introduction of tennis, increased activity and the extended hours of use.

Noise levels are expected to remain within acceptable standards, supported by design mitigation strategies and management practices including locking gates to prevent after hours use.

Yes, tennis will be played into the evening. Times of use will be consistent with Council policy and lighting may be programmed to ensure operations do not extend beyond the permitted use.

The Halcyon Positive Ageing Activity Centre will be retained at its current location adjoining the tennis centre site. Users of the centre and their families have been informed and are pleased with the decision. Council has also advised nearby residents that the centre will remain. This service is available weekdays from 9am-3pm to Monash residents who are frail, experience memory loss and other associated challenges related to dementia and provides respite for their carers.

The constraints of the existing driving range are well known. The driving range is under-utilised compared to other facilities. The short length and lack of fencing present safety problems with errant golf balls for cars, pedestrians and residents. In 2019, Council commissioned an expert review of the driving range. The review recommended three options:

1. Closing the range
2. Safety Barrier Netting along all three sides of the range (approximately $2 Million)
3. Undertake a Masterplan looking at other options

In order to realise the benefits of fencing the driving range, lighting and synthetic grass bays would also need to be provided at an additional cost, and operational hours extended. Driving range lighting would further impact adjacent residents.

With regard to the loss of the driving range as a golf teaching facility, there are varied views around the value of learning to play on a driving range versus learning to play on the course itself. There are currently periods during the week when the course is under-utilised, and golf clinics for juniors or beginners could be programmed during these times. We are investigating options for including alternative golf practice facilities in the design, including outdoor putting greens, outdoor warm-up hitting cages, virtual hitting screens and/or other facilities that would enhance your golfing experience at this site.

Some trees will be removed for this project. A tree audit will assess tree health and determine which trees are to be removed. Extensive landscaping and planting of advanced trees will take place once the project is completed.

Yes, a drainage design has been completed. The funding agreement covers the cost of installing drainage.

NELP has been searching for possible sites in Melbourne’s east for a new regional tennis facility to replace the Boroondara Tennis Centre.

The new tennis centre will replace the existing 23 court tennis centre in Boroondara, which is located on land needed for two crucial interchanges for North East Link, connecting the M80 to an upgraded Eastern Freeway.

Based on the significant existing planning and strategic support undertaken to date by Council in regards to tennis and the existing golf course, NELP formally invited Monash to submit a proposal for a new regional tennis facility at the golf course.

On 16 December, the Minister announced that Council’s proposal for an integrated tennis facility in Monash (at the Glen Waverley Golf Course) was the preferred site for a new regional tennis facility.

No. Council will not be raising rates because of this project, rates are set by the State Government and there is a rate cap system in place. Council does not set rates. The value of your property - in comparison to other properties in Monash - helps determine how much you pay in rates. The State Government - Valuer General Victoria (VGV) is responsible for producing property valuations used by Councils’ and other Rating and Taxation authorities. In 2016 the State Government introduced rate capping, to limit rate rises, and rates generally have been at around 2 -2.5% since then.

Confidentiality was a requirement of the process, which meant we were not able to consult earlier.