Holdfast Bay plans to erect shade sails at playground despite court knocking back similar proposal The environment court has knocked back a plan to erect shade sails there. HOLDFAST Bay Council is pressing ahead with a plan for shade sails at another popular seafront park, despite the Environment Resources and Development Court overturning a similar proposal earlier this month. The council wants to install 7m-tall shade sails over a playground at the John Miller Reserve, at Somerton Park, to protect children using the park and prevent the equipment getting too hot in summer. The court last month overturned approval for three shade sails up to 6.8m high at Wattle Reserve, after an appeal by four Hove residents. The residents were concerned the sails would block their sea views and ruin the area's amenity. Councils development services manager Anthony Marroncelli said the court's decision would not affect the council's plans for John Miller Reserve. "It (the ruling) cannot be used as a generalisation for all shade-sail proposals on other council reserves," Mr Marroncelli said. The council will assess the current proposal for John Miller Reserve on its own individual merit, as required under the Development Act. Community consultation on the plan for shade sails at John Miller Reserve closes tomorrow. Council's acting mayor Rosemary Clancy would not say if the council had received any negative feedback about its John Miller Reserve plans. "Written submissions will be collated following the closing date, and the council cannot make comment on the nature of the submissions we receive during the consultation process," she said.