The proposal
The proposal can generally be described as a redevelopment of the Stirling Golf Club, which will include the following project components:
- the construction of tourist accommodation in a new hotel building and private retreats (pods)
- new clubhouse facility and pro-shop, administration areas and change rooms
- retention and improvements to the 18-hole golf course
- conservation works and adaptive reuse of a local heritage place to accommodate a multipurpose café, retail and function space
- car parking in the order of 200 spaces in two parking areas
- tree removal (including native vegetation) and associated landscaping.
The proposal has been declared as a ‘Major Development’. A key component of this process is the preparation of a detailed assessment by the Applicant, in the form of a Development Report (DR).
Mount Lofty Golf Estate Pty Ltd (the Applicant) has now prepared the Development Report (DR) and it was released for public comment from 5 July 2023 to 16 August 2023. Two public hearings were held on 25 July 2023 at the Bridgewater Sports and Social Club.
Following public consultation on the proposal, the Applicant will prepare a Response Document (on matters arising from the public notification, council and agency referral process). The State Planning Commission (SPC) will then consider a draft Assessment Report.
Once finalised and endorsed, the SPC Assessment report will then be forwarded to the Minister for Planning for consideration and decision.
