DA-2023-30 Proposed Tennis Court Lighting - 30 The Strand, Applecross
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Proposal to install flood lighting at Applecross Tennis Club.
Last Updated: 2 April 2026 Follow EngagementThe City of Melville has received an application for approval of development for proposed tennis court lighting at 30 The Strand, Applecross.
What is being proposed?
Flood lighting is being proposed on courts 11-14 at Applecross Tennis Club, 30 The Strand, Applecross. The floodlights will automated to shut off no later than 10.00pm every night.
FIgure 1. Proposed flood lighting locations (blue dots), to view in detail see the relation documents below.
Timeline
12 January 2023
Date Received
22 February 2024
DBCA review
20 August 2024
Ordinary Meeting of Council to consider the draft DBCA report
Prepared for floodlights at Applecross Tennis Club, the Minister for Environment to make decision
Opportunities to get involved
The public comment period closed at 4.00pm, Monday 13 February 2023. Who did we engage with? The City engaged with the broader public via the City of Melville website. The application was advertised via two signs on-site and letters sent to the adjoining property owners and residents.
How could you get involved? Comments could be made
by 4.00pm, Monday 13 February 2023, via one of the following:
- Online: using the submission form below
- By letter to: Chief Executive Officer, City of Melville, Locked Bag 1, Booragoon WA 6954
- In person: City of Melville, Civic Centre,10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon
A summary of the relevant planning concerns will be provided to the DBCA for their consideration.
Who is the decision maker? This application has been referred to the City by the DBCA for comment.
Given the location of the proposal, the decision maker for this application is the Minister for Environment under the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006.
How is the development assessed by the CIty? The proposed development is located on the MRS Parks and Recreation zoned land.
The City responsibility therefore is to provide the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) with a referral response as required for a Part 5 application under the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act.
The City is not the decision maker of this application.
Why is the City advertising this application? As per the City of Melville's Local Planning Policy 1.1 - Planning Process and Decision Making, the City is seeking comments on the proposal in terms of possible impacts on adjoining owners and occupiers.
What happens with community submissions? Comments from the consultation have been considered and taken into account with the City's recommendation (including summarising the submissions received) to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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