Published: 15 May 2019 PPNQ Developments has revealed details of its planned $330 million redevelopment of the Paradise Palms golf course site at Kewarra Beach in Cairns. survey that construction documents (CDs) were found for Units 1 and 2 of Paradise Palms, a mid-century residential tract development located within the central Las Vegas valley. 17/675 Pacific Highway Paradise Palms Korora NSW 2450 We have concerns with proposed current design and upgrade to the Pacific Highway North and the financial impacts this will have to our property for the following reasons: 1. They are our retained consultants and we have paid careful attention to their advice. What you can do? Also strange, the website advertised on this sign does not appear to have been updated since early last year. They have generously donated funds to our Court Appeal against Council's decision. If you can make it, please turn up on the day and show support for the cause, we hope to see you all there. The current owner of Paradise Palms Golf Course has stated his intention of closing the Golf Course and applying for development approval for a large number of residential blocks of land. The search is on for a general manager and a food and beverage manager. WE CAN REACH THE TARGET WITH YOUR HELP! Your Committee are still working hard to keep the Paradise Palms 98 hectares as Sports and Recreational land, whether it be a golf course and/or a sports recreational centre. Kelly Development was the Project Manager of this boutique, gated 30-lot subdivision fronting a golf course. Paradise Palms is OPEN every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10am ☀️ ️‍♂️ That’s the Adventure Playground, Mini Golf Course, Swimming Pool & Restaurant! It was bought by failed development company H & S Vision which was placed in receivership in August 2013, and then retrieved by PPNQ Developments two years later. The only access to Captain Cook Highway southbound for all of the precinct will be Moore Road/Discovery Road, which is a narrow, winding 2 lane road. His plans are to obliterate the current precious zoning with Development Applications for large numbers of residential and commercial properties. This private single garage home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 and a half baths that has a 4th room set up as an office. “Having identified an under-supply of public open spaces within Redlynch, several years ago Council made the strategic decision to acquire this 51-hectare parcel of land in order to develop it specifically for recreational and sporting use,” Cr Cooper said. With the DA decision day approaching, now is the time for everyone to send an email to all the Councillors telling them why you think that they should vote against the Development Application for Paradise Palms. Are we missing something here or are the Funder, Ken Chapman and the Developer, Darren Halpin prepared to take a such a massive risk and destroy an irreplaceable Community Asset on the basis that he may get the approval he seeks? I mean, if you can’t keep your distance from other people on an 18-hole golf course there’s something seriously wrong.”. They seemed to think that Council would have no chance on appeal if they knocked it back. Aust Golf Digest Paradise Palms Letter.pdf. Full details will be available on Council's web site on Monday 9th November. Justice costs big money, so the more money we can raise, the more likely it is that we can win the justice you seek. The current owner of Paradise Palms has stated his intention of closing the Golf Course and applying for development approval for a large number of residential blocks of land. The people of North Lakes already pay a levy for North Lakes and we want to make sure the council doesn't increase this. Information from the Cairns Regional Council's Vision Statement, outcomes of community surveys conducted about a future vision for Cairns. Please note that as per the formal notice below, the Association's AGM will take place on the 7th December at 6:00pm for 6:30pm at the Palm Cove Surf Club. The 11th of November is the day that is now scheduled for Council to make their decision regarding the DA for Paradise Palms. It is simply trying to create an impression. Do you notice the loss of green space in the Northern Beaches since you moved into the area? “Since then, residents have continued to express their disgust at the thought of over development and congestion within their community if this project goes ahead,” he said. Destroy this? For a long time now the Paradise Palms Facility has limped along under the ownership of developers who only bought it for its potential as a real estate development deal. See which Councillors supported the Community when voting on the Paradise Palms Development Application and which ones did not! Click the link below to view Council's letter: As the chairperson of Save Paradise Palms, I think it’s important to understand the negative impact that this proposed development would have on our environment and the wider community. You can use the Council's own Form which you can find at             https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/6480/Submission-Against-For-a-Proposal.pdf. If they do vote against the proposal then they will be supporting their own 2016 Plan and the 2050 Shared Vision which resulted from extensive community surveys and consultation regarding the preservation of green space. Those of you who were able to stay back for the subsequent meeting with the Mayor, the CEO and the GM of Planning would have found it interesting. Do you value the diversity of trees, plants and green space provided by having a green space property of this size in the area? Colorful and flamboyant, Paradise Palms is widely celebrated as Las Vegas’ favorite desert modern, residential development! We have actually talked with her personally via Zoom from Florida and this letter is the result. "I confirm that this afternoon we received the Response to Information Request for the proposed Paradise Palms Development. The site will sit vacant for many years if development is not approved. PARADISE Palms was the jewel in Japanese corporate giant Daikyo’s crown in the tropical north in its 1990s heyday. Click this link to listen to the interview: https://www.4ca.com.au/john-mackenzie/88181-a-focus-away-from-golf-but-still-a-a-bright-future-for-paradise-palms, Please click on the links below to open the Entry Form Flyer and Sponsorship Flyer, SPP-Golf DAY-SPONSORSHIP-Flyer-29032021.pdf. New members since February have swelled 75 per cent, while competition rounds have exploded from 120 to more than 200 each week. It takes … She is in the Hall of Fame and has been awarded an AO. PPRA Inc T/A Save Paradise Palms represents the Community to ensure Paradise Palms continues to be zoned as Sports / Recreation and Green Space into the future. The promise of parks, sporting fields, and a fitness precinct, on the remainder of the land comes at a price. In the event that insufficient funds are raised to proceed with the appeal right through the Court process, then the Donors will receive a pro rata refund of the remaining funds at that time, Thank you all and please ask your friends to donate as well. We have just been advised by Council that their independent expert who had been retained to assess "Need" has become ill and is not able to complete the task. 29th November 2019 - Extracts from the Herron Todd White November 2019 Report, 7th November 2019 - Notices to members re the Annual General Meeting and nominations called for Secretary. Radio Interview - John Mckenzie Show with Clive Abbott, PPRA Committee Member, 26th Feb 2019. I am concerned the environmental values are not being managed in this application. From the first post-war development at Levittown, N.Y. on Long Island, the trend quickly spread westward as a wave of returning servicemen sunk their G.I. Some in the community think the development will reduce the value of surrounding properties, while others hold environmental concerns. Karrie Webb is Australia’s best performed golfer of all time in terms of Tournaments won. Mr Halpin said The Palms Collection would deliver hundreds of jobs during construction and more upon completion. It could get quite expensive but your Committee and our Consultants believe that we are in a good position to overturn Council's decision Our community (our signed on supporters now number just under 5,000!) 6th September 2020 - Look at the traffic back up from Palm Cove heading south today. It would be good to hear from Mr Chapman, as the holder of the ultimate power in this situation, what is his rationale for condoning a development which will result in the complete destruction of the existing Sport and Recreation Zoning and destroy this outstanding Community Asset, using money provided by him as principal Funder? Ideally located amongst the lush, green rainforests and serene beaches Tropical North Queensland is renowned for. The number of people adding their support through our Save Paradise Palms Petition to Cairns Regional Council is growing every day. Worth reading! Whilst we have organised a Petition (It's not too late for you to sign it, Petition Forms available on this web site), individual letters and submissions carry more weight in the process of objecting to a Developer's plans. Mr Halpin told The Weekend Post its replacement cost was $120 million. The iconic Paradise Palms land is a community amenity under threat. Council's response to extension request 09 09 20.pdf. “This propaganda brochure made no mention of who is going to pay for all the new fitness and community precincts,” he said. Will there be unexpected consequences? Thank you to all our supporters for really getting behind the Committee on this issue of critical importance. Cr Cooper pointed to the opening of AFL Cape York House for Girls this year, along with the extension the active trail path as part of the Masterplan’s success. Council will spend a similar amount. The communities in the vicinity would be … Picture: Matt Williamson. This is a SERIOUS threat and might come to pass if we sit back and do nothing. The highway certainly can't handle the increase that would come from any development of Paradise Palms. A copy of Council's request to PPNQ Developments Pty Ltd for an extension can be viewed by clicking this link, Request to extend Decision Period to 22 July 2020.pdf, The following is an extract from the May HTW Valuers Property Report, "The Cairns property market continues to function but at vastly reduced volumes of sales. Though Mr Howarth is not buying into the vision. Without the bike lanes there would be 4 relatively narrow vehicle lanes, leading into the dangerous choke point of a single lane roundabout at Sandalwood Avenue and no safe path for bikes at all. Mr Issei Ito                        JPY 100,000, Thank you to the supporters who turned out for this fund raising dinner. Cairns Regional Council has requested a further extension of the time allowed for their Officer's to finalise their recommendations. PARADISE PALMS GOLF COURSE HAS CLOSED AND WILL NOT RE-OPEN. (A reminder that PPRA Inc is a properly registered 'not for profit' Association with an Auditor appointed. It almost looks like they will need a complete re-write of the DA to meet those requests. Precedent has been set for acquiring freehold property in order to stop development whilst preserving green space and Community amenity. “That foresight has now resulted in an award-winning area that gives families access to beautiful nature trails, meandering cycling paths and new sporting facilities. Do you think a Private School would be built? Good to see the State and Council Planners calling out some of the significant inadequacies, inconsistencies and misleading statements in the PPNQ Pty Ltd Development Application. “That’s why projects like this are so important and why Council has worked so hard to deliver something that add value to our city.”. We deserve a generous offering around green spaces, connectivity from the mountains to the ocean, event spaces, cultural spaces and other sport and recreation would be a start. The building comprises of 56 units. and make a donation there. The building comprises of 56 units. Now is the time to write lots of Letters to the Editor at The Cairns Post to keep things on the boil! Located just 20 minutes North from Cairns, Paradise Palms is situated right in the heart of this adventurous, tropical metropolis. would be good to see as the Media is likely to be there in force. This allows many species to use the area as a migratory route or seasonal refuge". Whether you’re renting in NL or own your own home, this will have an affect on your lifestyle. A revamped 300 million plan to transform Paradise Palms will be launched today with the promise of a massive boost to the struggling Cairns economy — and a water park. The relevant documents can be viewd on the links below: Council Confirmation of extension to the Decision Period.pdf, A resident of the Paradise Palms precinct has written an excellent letter to Cairns Councillors. To view the letter, please click on the link below: Letter to Councillors Oct 2020 - Paradise Palms.pdf. Most property owners in the area were influenced in their choice of location by the existence of a world class leisure facility and green space. http://www.cairnswatch.com.au/uploads/uploads/201905property.pdf. Holding Redlich, the Association's Town Planning Lawyers, prepared an extremely detailed submission to Council, requesting that Council give consideration to exercising their power to make a Temporary Local Planning Instrument, which would have implications now for ongoing Course maintenance and later for any Development Application which is lodged. A cautionary story for inexperienced developers who think that they know it all. Darren Halpin, Managing Director of PPNQ Developments, said that despite tough economic times, the people of Cairns should have something to look forward to. Our preferred method for receiving donations is now via our "GoFundMe" page so that supporters can see the growth. , Paradise Palms Association held a general Manager Planning & Environment at Cairns Regional Council here 3... 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