On July 3 2024, the Marsfield Common planning proposal was relodged with Ryde Council.
Unfortunately, a large portion of the privately-owned TG Millner complex has fallen into disuse and is now at risk of further deterioration. TG Millner field cannot stay as it is as it continues to impact the North Ryde RSL Community Club’s ability to support its members and the wider community.
Despite our efforts over the last two years to work with Council, the initial Marsfield Common planning proposal was rejected due to a decision by Council to seek to compulsorily acquire TG Millner Field, which had the potential to expose ratepayers to a cost approaching $80million in terms of acquiring the site and improving its facilities for public use.
Earlier this year, the NSW Government rightly rejected Council’s request to compulsorily acquire TG Millner Field as Council did not demonstrate either the strategic rationale for the proposed acquisition, or its financial capacity to acquire the site. In this regard, Ryde Council is in a dire financial situation, with Councillors being advised by Council officers on three (3) occasions since November 2023 that ‘Council may not be able to continue to operate as a going concern’.
The decision to relodge Marsfield Common again seeks to provide some certainty to the future of both North Ryde RSL and Eastwood Rugby Clubs and our combined circa 30,000 members.
We encourage everyone to consider the Marsfield Common proposal for themselves on the following pages of this site. This proposal was developed together with partners Eastwood Rugby and would provide 132 low-rise terrace homes and a new park, offering new public open space, housing opportunities, and a vibrant community hub for future generations.