Aproposal to rezone land to allow residential development near the Beachport Golf Club’s course has been quashed at the monthly meeting of Wattle Range Council in Millicent on Tuesday.


The proposal dubbed “Option 8” had prompted an outcry at a seaside community feedback session earlier this year along with strong opposition from the Beachport Golf Club.


A staff report about all options was tabled at the meeting and the “Option 8” re-zoning proposal had been withdrawn.


However, public consultation will continue regarding nine other blocks of land at Beachport, Glencoe and Millicent.


Beachport Golf Club president Lyn White had welcomed the news about the withdrawal of option 8.


“On behalf of the Beachport Golf Club I would like to thank our members, the Beachport community and other stakeholders who participated in this process and made their wishes clearly heard,” Ms White said.


Her members had strongly objected to the Strategic Land Use Plan which identified an opportunity to support residential development on the land between the Beachport Bowls Club and the Beachport Golf Course.


“This area is approximately 1 hectare in size, with access from Millicent Road,” stated the plan.


“This area is close to the town centre and would generally be suitable for residential development.


“The land is currently within the Community Facilities Zone under the Planning and Design Code, which does not support residential development.


“The Code Amendment seeks to address this by rezoning the whole site to a zone that reflects both the existing golf course and enables the opportunity for residential or tourist accommodation development.”


That option 8 proposal has been dropped.