Council has submitted a planning permit application to progress the approved master plan for Dennis Reserve in Williamstown.

The approved plan will see two additional tennis courts, a new multi-purpose community building, and upgraded open space areas and landscaping.

The planning permit application is the first step towards delivering on the approved plan for the reserve and seeks approval to allow for the demolition of the former Williamstown Ladies Bowling Club building and the existing tennis courts to make way for four new courts in a different configuration on the site.

If Council receives planning approval the demolition will commence in November this year.

The master commits to improving the reserve’s landscaping, pathways, a number of new tree plantings and formal garden areas.

The Williamstown Senior Citizens Centre on the site is nearing the end of its useful life, with structural integrity and subsidence the main issues. The intention is to demolish the building eventually to make way for a new and very much improved multi-use community facility that would be designed in consultation with all users.

Council expect to start the consultation process on concepts for the design in early 2019 and wouldn’t be looking to construct that until 2020-2021.