Proposed Lease of Community Land - Ballina Hockey Club Incorporated

Ballina Shire Council is proposing to enter into a lease agreement for occupation of part of the land known as Kingsford Smith Reserve, Ballina, which is on land classified as ‘community’ land under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 and Local Government Act 1993 (‘the Act’).

Tenant: Ballina Hockey Club Incorporated

Location of Property: Part of Reserve 82164, Kingsford Smith Reserve, part of lot 7064 DP 1118403 (Bentinck and Owen Streets Ballina)

Purpose: Clubhouse and Sport Fields (Note: This is proposed new lease to the existing occupant)

Term: Three (3) year lease

As the land is classified as Community Land, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, interested persons are invited to make a submission in writing with respect to the granting of the proposed lease.

Where a submission is an objection, the grounds of objection must be specified. All submissions, including any personal information, will become publicly available and will be made available to the applicant and interested members of the public. Submissions may be included in Council’s business paper and provided to the Minister for Local Government.

Submissions may be made in writing to Ballina Shire Council, PO Box 450, Ballina NSW 2478, by email to council@ballina.nsw.gov.au or complete the survey below.

Submissions close: 4.30pm Monday 13 October 2025