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Item 8.10 - Attachment 1 |
Heritage
Minutes October 2011 |
REPORT OF THE HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD IN ROOM 3, GROUND FLOOR,
COUNCIL CHAMBER BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2011
AT 5:32 PM
PRESENT
Carol Liston in the
Chair, Bill McGuirk, Shylie Bown, Anne Mathews, David Shakespeare, Elaine
Evans, Ruth Evans
IN ATTENDANCE
APOLOGIES
An apology was
received and accepted for the absence of Janice Huntington, Elaine Evans and
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Bill McGuirk
declared and interest in the
MINUTES
51/11 Heritage
Advisory Committee Minutes – 17 August 2011
A copy of the Minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee held on 17
August 2011 had previously been forwarded to each member.
RESOLVED (McGuirk/Brown)
That the minutes of the meeting
of the Heritage Advisory Committee held on 17 August 2011 be taken as read and
be confirmed as a true record of the meeting.
52/11 Business Arising from Previous
Minutes
The Committee asked if the presentation was still confidential. It was noted that this has not yet gone to Council and as such discussion should be discrete.
Letter to June Brown
A letter was sent to June Brown thanking her for her time on the committee. The Granville Historical Society has been invited to nominate a member to sit on the Heritage Committee.
The Committee noted that the Historical Houses Trust should also be approached to nominate a member.
Sesqui-Centenary
Was a very good evening and the book on the Mayors and Lord Mayors was very informative
Recommendation (McGuirk/Liston)
The Heritage
Committee complimented
HMAS
Information on Exhibit tabled.
Note:
53/11 Feedback from Council
The minutes were adopted.
54/11 Parramatta Stories Project
55/11 Comprehensive Heritage Review
A Report to Council in Late November is being prepared, presenting the results of the review. All the information in the heritage item inventories is being updated, including photos for each property.
No photos have been removed and 3-5 new photos have been added for each item, this will assist in future development applications, and regulatory matters. Information from historical records can be added if and when found.
The heritage review is a separate, discrete review that will report to Council and include recommendations to amend the principle Parramatta LEP as well as incorporating previous changes for the addition of new heritage items and the extension and creation of new conservation areas in Epping.
56/11 Development Applications
A two story addition to a one story house in the Heritage Conservation Area. There are some issues regarding privacy and overlooking windows and the addition does not improve the streetscape.
The Committee agreed that it did not enhance the heritage value of the property or the heritage area. The development is not compatible with the streetscape of the heritage area.
The Committee noted a trend of 2 story additions to one story homes, particularly in the Epping Area. These additions do not add to the heritage value of the area.
15-23 Marion Street,
Parramatta- DA710/2011
The development (units) takes place behind three heritage listed cottages. There are is no separation and there are structural and visual implications.
The Committee agreed that there are problems with the bulk
and scale of the development and believe that the design does not enhance the
heritage vaule of that area of
The committee noted that the property is in an appalling
condition and Council should investigate compliance action.
57/11 Application for Grants under Local
Heritage Fund
There was one grant at 20 Epping Avenue, Eastwood in the Epping/ Eastwood Conservation Area for a contributory item totalling $1300. The Grant is reasonable and has the support of the Heritage advisor.
RECOMENDATION (Shakespeare/McGuirk)
That the Grant for
$1300 be approved by Council
General Business
58/11 1.
Church pews from
The Friends of St Bartholomew’s at Prospect were offered the
pews from the Chapel in Parramatta Gaol. The Committee noted that the integrity
of movable heritage items should be investigated and this matter be referred to
the Heritage Office. It was also noted that the pews may not be heritage items
and that further investigation was needed.
59/11 2.
Hambledon Cottage
Hambledon Cottage is proposed to be nominated
for addition to the State Heritage Register. The nomination is supported
in principle and is being progressed by the NSW Heritage Office.
60/11 3.
Plaque in 3rd Settlement Reserve, Toongabbie
It was noted that a plaque in 3rd Settlement
Reserve, Toongabbie has disappeared. Committee members think it was a
dedication of the Children’s playground. The plaque was probably commissioned
between 1988 and mid 2000’s, most probably around 2000. If text can be uncovered
the plaque can be replaced.
61/1 4.
Street trees
It was noted that street trees have been trimmed very
heavily by Integral Energy in Epping. Has Council made any moves to contact
Integral Energy or contractors regarding Heritage trees especially trees within
Conservation Zones.
62/11 Information Sharing
Carol Liston is running a Summer school and will be researching 1830-1870 era buildings.
Next year’s meeting schedule will remain the same meeting on the third Wednesday on a bimonthly basis starting in February, making the first meeting date 15 February 2012.
The meeting closed at 6.39pm