News - Demolition licence extended for 12 months
The Peppermint Grove Shire Council agreed unanimously to grant Mark Creasy a 12-month extension on his existing demolition licence.
Here is an extract from the minutes of the council meeting of 14 September 2009.
DEMOLITIONS DA 2
DEMOLITION OF HERITAGE DWELLING (THE CLIFFE) – PT LOT 25, PT LOT 26 & LOT 29 BINDARING PDE AND LOTS 27 – 29 McNEIL STREET PEPPERMINT GROVE (PC APPLIC NO. 010 – 10)
File Ref: TPL1
Author: T Mayor, Manager of Development Services Date: 3 September 2009
Background
Applicant: Greg Rowe and Associates
Owner: MG Creasy
TPS No 3 Zoning: R10 Land Use: Single dwelling Lot Area: 4777m2
Report At the Ordinary Council Meeting of 20 October 2008, approval was granted for the demolition of the dwelling at 25 Bindaring Parade, known as The Cliffe (see following report and attachment (consultant’s submission) for details.
EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF MEETING – 20 SEPTEMBER 2008
Report An application has been received seeking Council approval for the demolition of the heritage building ‘The Cliffe’, located at the above property and for the building entry to be removed from the Shire of Peppermint Grove Municipal Heritage Inventory. In February 2004 ‘The Cliffe’ was entered onto the WA Register of Heritage Places on a permanent basis under the provisions of the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 (see attachments – Government Gazette extract from 27 Feb. 2004).
Subsequent to the listing, the owner engaged in protracted discussions with the Heritage Council of WA and the Minister for Heritage with the aim of having the building removed from the register, which would enable the demolition of the building and the development of the property. More recently, the Minister for Heritage, after consideration by both Houses of Parliament, granted approval for ‘The Cliffe’ to be removed from the WA Register of Heritage Places (see attachments – Government Gazette extract from 22 August 2008).
The explanation given for the removal of the building from the Register was essentially that the building was badly deteriorated and no longer had any value as a heritage building. The Officer has prepared a brief photographic record (see attachments – photographs) of the exterior of dwelling, which aims to demonstrate the current condition of ‘The Cliffe’ and to assist Council in determine the proposed application for the demolition of the building.
The dwelling is in a dilapidated condition and is considered to be unsuitable for habitation.
The Shire of Peppermint Grove Municipal Heritage Inventory – Places of Heritage Value, recognizes The Cliffe as a Category 1 building (see below for category definition).
The Shire’s Inventory encourages owners of heritage buildings to retain and restore the structures wherever possible. The Council however, also recognizes that at times there may be a significant economic consequence when retaining these buildings and accepts that it is the owner’s prerogative also to demolish part or all of the building.
This report recommends that conditional approval be granted for the demolition of the dwelling know as the ‘The Cliffe’ at 25 Bindaring Parade.
Heritage
The timber frame and weather board dwelling at 25 Bindaring Parade, ‘The Cliffe’, was constructed in circa 1898 by N McNeil and was subsequently owned by the Brisbane family. It was last sold in 1990’s to the current owner, M Creasy.
This property is listed in the Shire of Peppermint Grove Municipal Heritage Inventory as Category 1. “Category 1 Buildings, which due to their character create the atmosphere of Peppermint Grove, therefore should be retained, but may be altered and extended in a manner which is both discrete and sympathetic to the original fabric and character so that a significant proportion of the original building is retained and from the street the additions are seen to be a continuation of the same fabric and character.”
In 2004 The Cliffe was placed on the WA Register of Heritage Places and in August 2008 was removed from the Register by the Minister of Heritage.
Crossovers and Street Trees Unaffected by the development.
Fencing Not part of this application.
Discretions to be Considered Nil
Policy Implications Nil
Budget Implications Nil
Attachment Refer to appendix Recommendation That Council grant Planning Consent approval for Application 009 – 14 for the demolition of the dwelling (‘The Cliffe’) and the appurtenant outbuilding at Pt lot 25, Pt lot 26 an lot 29 Bindaring Parade and lots 27 – 29 McNeil Street Peppermint Grove in accordance with the Application for Planning Consent and supporting documentation submitted on 12 September 2008, subject to –
1. A comprehensive Heritage Report on ‘The Cliffe’ being prepared by a recognised heritage architect and must include: a history of the building commencing with the initial construction; ownership; site plans; evolution of building additions; subdivisions of the property; and an extensive photographic record of all external elevations and all rooms and internal features of the building.
2. The Heritage Report must be submitted to the Shire and approved by the Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the Council before a demolition licence is issued.
3. The Report being submitted to the WA Heritage Council for their records.
Officer’s Comments: The applicant and owner satisfied all conditions of planning consent and subsequently a Demolition Licence was issued in April 2009 by the Shire of Peppermint Grove for the demolition of the building.
The Licence is valid for a period of 12 months and expires in March 2010.
The Peppermint Grove Shire Council entered into discussions with the owner of The Cliffe with the aim of deferring demolition to enable the Shire to investigate and present options for the retention of the building.
A Committee was formulated and a Future Options Study was undertaken to identify and explore the possible options that may be available for the preservation of the heritage building.
The Future Options Study was completed and presented to Council at the Ordinary Meeting of August 2009. At the meeting it was resolved that -
Council Recommendation
1. Receive the electronic petition and note the views expressed
2. advise the owner that –
- its preference is to see The Cliffe reinstated and restored on site in line with Option 1 of the Future Option Study.
- May be prepared to consider limited planning concessions consistent with the Town Planning Scheme to assist the owner retain and restore the building.
- The CEO write to neighbouring properties informing them about the Future Options Study and seek their comment.
Planning Consent, issued pursuant to the Shire of Peppermint Grove Town Planning Scheme No. 3, is valid for a period of 12 months, and if development is not commenced within this time the approval lapses and the proponent is required to make a new application for Planning Consent.
The owner is now seeking a renewal of Planning Consent for the demolition of The Cliffe building.
There has been no change to the status of the building i.e. demolition has not commenced and the building has not been reinstated on the State Heritage Register of Heritage Places.
It is Council’s desire to discuss the matter further with the owner with the aspiration of finding a means of retaining the building.
As all previous conditions of planning consent have been fully satisfied it would be appropriate for Council to grant further planning consent for the demolition of the building.
Recommendation
That Council grant Planning Consent approval for Application 010 – 10 for the demolition of the dwelling (‘The Cliffe’) and the appurtenant outbuilding at Pt lot 25, Pt lot 26 an lot 29 Bindaring Parade and lots 27 – 29 McNeil Street Peppermint Grove in accordance with the Application for Planning Consent and supporting documentation submitted on 21 September 2009.
COUNCIL DECISION – 163/SEPTEMBER 09
Moved Cr Ward, seconded Cr Thomas that: Council grant Planning Consent approval for Application 010 – 10 for the demolition of the dwelling (‘The Cliffe’) and the appurtenant outbuilding at Pt lot 25, Pt lot 26 an lot 29 Bindaring Parade and lots 27 – 29 McNeil Street Peppermint Grove in accordance with the Application for Planning Consent and supporting documentation submitted on 21 September 2009.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
