[image] [image] [image] I was recently able to get a similar recreation area to this with no sign in a different part of town accepted by the community at the second attempt by presenting the information in this way. However, it wasn’t enough this time. Should I try moving more of the details f…

Within 12 hours of submission: [image] I’ve included the full wording of my appeal (sorry it displays as a massive block of text) in case it helps others.

First, congratulate yourself for taking a photo of a natural area that ML did not reject! When I get these signless parks accepted, it usually has a bench I can focus on as a visual anchor for my main photo. Do you have any links that you can include in the supporting information (or the appeal) to…

Thank you for your reply. The other recreation area I nominated also made it past ML, but was initially a community rejection when I tried to anchor it to a bench and then it got rejected due to " generic business". In the successful nomination, I downplayed the existence of the bench. Unfortunate…

I would have used the supplemental photo as the main one.

I swapped the photos around and the resubmission got rejected by ML, so in that respect the original photo order was better.

I’ve appealed this decision. Here is the text I have used in case this helps anyone else: "I believe the decision made by eMiLy is incorrect and the submission does meet Wayfarer criteria as follows: Eligibility Criteria. I have explained in the Description and Supplemental Information why this…

[image] [image] [image] The problem with the above guidance cited by the appeals team is this is an open plan recreation area (3,000+ square metres / 34,000+ square feet), adjoined by footpaths with no boundaries on three sides so no entrance points are required and there are no signs or seating…

How about getting supporting photo where there is some activity to prove that its recreational area. Right now its like open field, it barely looks like park.

It’s interesting you mention that, because originally it took me ages to get photos without people in them (walking dogs / playing ball games). I am not sure whether ML is capable of detecting activity and then deciding that’s a good thing?

Just adding the image below to this thread so that I can make reference to it and this discussion in an appeal. [image]

Hey, Sorry you’re still having trouble with this space. It seems similar to what I was submitting a few weeks ago, although this one is mentioned by our council despite having no playground. It has 2 entrance signs, but the area is huge, so I had wanted to highlight some of the other prominent ent…

Rejection > Recreation Area - No Sign > Not Distinct

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frealafgb November 3, 2025, 12:17pm 13

The fence and gate looks like a distinct entrance point that I’d definitely submit

ML Rejection > Nature Reserve Entrance > No Sign

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Rejection > Recreation Area - No Sign > Not Distinct

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