TG Millner Field

TG Millner Field is in the North West Sydney suburb of Marsfield, New South Wales, Australia, and is currently the home ground of Eastwood Rugby Club, a rugby union Club that competes in the Shute Shield competition.

History

The land where the main field is now was bought originally in 1951 by Colonel TG Millner and subsequently sold to Eastwood Rugby. The clubhouse and oval were built by volunteers and after 1963 and the development of dressing rooms, all home games were played at Marsfield. Additional land was bought by Eastwood Rugby in 1967 increasing the site to more than 16 acres (65,000 m2).

The complex originally had 3 full sized playing fields which have been floodlit since 1969 and which were available for games and training. The grandstand was also constructed in 1969.[1]

During the 1990s the North Ryde Soccer Football Club played at the TG Millner Field for a number of years.[2]

North Ryde RSL

In 2000 Vimiera Recreation Grounds, the owners of T G Millner, signed a 99-year lease with North Ryde RSL Community Club which transferred control over the entire complex to the RSL. Following this transfer a number of changes occurred

In 2017, VRG advised that the entire complex had been sold to North Ryde RSL.[3]

On August 25, 2020 Ryde Council decided not to proceed with heritage listing T.G. Millner Field.[4]

Application to Develop the Site

In June 2022, North Ryde RSL the owners of TG Millner announced that an application had been lodged with Ryde Council to "renew the TG Millner Field site by creating 132 low-rise, diverse homes and a new public park for the local community."[5]

On Wed, 7 Dec 2022, The Strategic Planning Panel of the North Sydney Planning Panel advised that "The Panel has determined that the planning proposal should not be submitted for a Gateway determination" [6]

On May 3 2023, the NSW Government Planning Portal recorded that SEARS had been issued for a State Significant Development 146-150 Vimiera Rd, Marsfield - Seniors housing. "Relocation of the existing registered club to new premises within the site and construction of a residential aged care facility (RACF) comprising approximately 670 beds."[7]

Ryde Council Compulsory Acquisition

On 23 May 2023 Ryde Council resolved to compulsorily acquire the TG Millner Field[8]

References
  1. "EASTWOOD DISTRICT RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB - Club History, Part 2 - T G MILLNER COMPLEX". Archived from the original on 20 August 2006.
  2. The Early Years North Ryde Football Club
  3. Eastwood Rugby's sale of TG Millner Field very sad, but necessary for club's survival Sydney Morning Herald 17 March 2017
  4. Council Meeting - 25 August 2020 City of Ryde
  5. "Marsfield Common". marsfieldcommon.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  6. "146-150 Vimiera Road, Marsfield | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment". www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  7. "146-150 Vimiera Rd, Marsfield - Seniors housing | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment". www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  8. "Council Meeting - 23 May 2023". www.ryde.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 6 September 2023.

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