Marsfield Common

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    Since 2022, the Marsfield Common planning proposal has been led by two community-based organisations, North Ryde RSL Community Club and Eastwood Rugby Club, to renew the TG Millner Field site through a low-rise housing development and the delivery of 1-hectare of public open space for the local community.

    Regrettably, the TG Millner rugby fields are now largely unused – a reflection of the changing demographics of the Ryde LGA over the past 30 years. North Ryde RSL and Eastwood Rugby Club developed the Marsfield Common proposal with a vision to deliver a legacy to the Ryde community through a low-rise housing development that is in keeping with the characteristics of the surrounding area, while also delivering 1-hectare of public open space and securing the future of these longstanding community clubs.

    The proposal includes a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) offer to Ryde Council for the provision of community benefits including:

    • 132 low-rise 2-storey terrace homes. No apartments and no high rise,
    • Delivery of 10,000m² of public open space including a basketball/multi-purpose sports court, an all-abilities play space, pedestrian paths, seating and fitness equipment. The value of this new public park exceeds $20million,
    • A contribution of $6 million towards affordable housing and the enhancement of local sporting facilities in Ryde,
    • More green space and habitats with the planting of 570 new trees – providing total canopy cover of 65% – considerably higher than the State Government and Council’s 40% targets – and the current situation at TG Millner Field.

    In June 2025, the Sydney North Planning Panel recommended that the Marsfield Common planning proposal to rezone TG Millner Field should proceed. In making its decision, the Panel acknowledged that delivering housing supply is a priority issue for Sydney for all levels of Government and that our proposal is in keeping with the low-density surrounding community setting. The Panel also noted that the project will add supply to the much-needed ‘missing middle’ of housing given that 95% of new housing stock in the Ryde LGA is apartments.

    The TG Millner site cannot stay as it is. Since 2000, first as a tenant and subsequently as the owner, it has cost North Ryde RSL and its members an exorbitant amount of money each year to operate the fields and Sports Club at TG Millner, with few games and an average of 40 people visiting the Club each day. Ryde Council has had over 8 years to acquire TG Millner Field for a fair market price, and it has neither the funds nor the strategic justification to do so – a point acknowledged by the NSW Government in refusing Council’s compulsory acquisition requests in April 2024 and again in July 2025.

    North Ryde RSL Club recently finalised the sale of TG Millner Field to Winston Langley and Abadeen Group. A copy of the Club’s Notice to its Members can be found here. After 25+ years of struggle for both Clubs and their c.30,000 members, the sale of TG Millner Field has now secured the long-term future of both Clubs.

    Winston Langley and Abadeen Group understand the site’s history, share the Clubs’ belief in the Marsfield Common planning proposal, and possess the resources and ability to continue through the rezoning and development application process.

    On 4 December 2025, the NSW Government made a Gateway Determination for the Marsfield Common planning proposal, directing that it proceed to public exhibition and assessment. The Gateway Determination is a key milestone in the development process and is the result of extensive independent assessment of the proposal by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), which endorsed the June 2025 decision of the Sydney North Planning Panel that the planning proposal has strategic and site-specific merit and should proceed.

    There will be an opportunity in early 2026 for the community to have their say on our proposal and, ideally, show support for the much-needed, site-appropriate housing and creation of new public open space. We will continue to provide information on the planning proposal and public exhibition process as further details come to hand. If you would like updates on the project, please enter your details on our homepage or contact info@marsfieldcommon.com.au.

    Key
    Features

    132 low-rise terrace homes. No apartments and no high rise.

    10,000m2 of public open space to be dedicated to the community.

    Over 2,000m2 of varied play space for all ages and abilities.

    700m2 + of multi-purpose sports and leisure courts.

    An additional 570 trees to be planted and 65% canopy cover over the site.

    A $6 million contribution to affordable housing & enhancement of local sporting facilities.

    An Update on the TG Millner site

    On 4 December 2025, the NSW Government made a Gateway Determination for the Marsfield Common planning proposal for TG Millner Field, directing that it proceed to public exhibition and assessment.

    The Gateway Determination is a key milestone in the development process and follows extensive independent assessment of the proposal by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), which endorsed the June 2025 decision of the Sydney North Planning Panel that the planning proposal has strategic and site-specific merit and should proceed.

    On 15 December 2025, North Ryde RSL Community Club (NRRSL) completed the sale of TG Millner Field to Winston Langley and Abadeen Group.

    While the site has been sold, the development plans for TG Millner Field have not changed. Winston Langley and Abadeen Group are committed to delivering a project that provides meaningful benefits to the community through low-rise housing for 132+ families and the provision of extensive public open space.

    The Marsfield Common proposal was first submitted to Ryde Council in May 2022. While extensive community consultation has taken place over the last 3½ years, a formal public exhibition process will be undertaken by the DPHI in early 2026. This will be an opportunity for the community to have their say on the Marsfield Common proposal and, ideally, show support for the much-needed, site-appropriate housing and creation of new public open space for the local community.

    We will continue to provide information on the planning proposal and public exhibition process as further details come to hand. If you would like updates on the project, please enter your details on our homepage or contact info@marsfieldcommon.com.au

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