This planning permit, going back 6 years, would seem to be yet another example of Council planners not seeking professional heritage advice before allowing development in what is probably Ballarat's most historic & grand residential streetscape. The original Victorian house has been demolished & now it is claimed that, if the original fence is to be reinstated, this marvellous old tree will have to be removed. The original planning permit stated that both the fence & the tree were to be retained, so what has changed in the interim? Are there existing photos of the fence & tree in situ prior to development of the block? Could the fence be modified in some way to accommodate the status of the tree? It is high time that incremental changes to planning permits involving removal of the city's historic features be terminated & a policy of meaningful preservation of heritage be implemented in Ballarat.
113 Webster Street, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350
- Description
- Amendment to permit to allow for the removal of the Red Flowering Gum tree. Existing permit: Demolition of existing dwelling, outbuilding and development of the land for a replacement dwelling, removal of vegetation (liquid amber), alterations to the crossover and front fence
- Planning Authority
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Ballarat City Council
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- Reference number
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PLP/2015/627/CThis was created by Ballarat City Council to identify this application. You will need this if you talk directly with them or use their website.
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Date sourced - We found this application on the planning authority's website on , over 4 years ago. It was received by them earlier.
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Notified - 197 people were notified of this application via Planning Alerts email alerts
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Comments - 3 comments made here on Planning Alerts
Public comments on this application
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Removal of the Corymbia 'Red Flowering Gum' tree should not be permitted.
for the following reasons:-
This tree and original heritage fence are protected by a Ballarat Council permit.
Planning permit PLP/2015/627 of 27 Nov 2015 allowed demolition of 'Glynderwen', a heritage,1880's house. It also included removal of all the vegetation (mature garden) and a magnificent Liquid Amber tree, leaving only the Corymbia tree and heritage fence on a cleared block. This tree is therefore a significant contributor to the private garden with mature canopy trees Heritage Precinct in Webster Street, Heritage Overlay HO166. If permission is given for this tree to be felled then what is to stop any Webster Street resident from doing the same and destroying the private garden with mature canopy Heritage Precinct. It will also set a precedent for the destruction of Webster Street. Choosing to live in Webster Street is to accept living amongst mature trees and gardens. Cleared blocks have no place in Webster Street.
Corymbia trees are not tall trees (10 metres max) and are not renowned for dropping limbs. Next door at 111A there is a much taller tree.
There is discussion that the tree cannot exist if the heritage fence is reinstated. The heritage fence should not be reinstated. It would look totally out of place in front of the new build. Also there would be very little of the fence to reinstall because of the construction of two crossovers to the property. Keeping the tree over-rides reinstalling the fence.
The Corymbia tree must stay.
The original planning permit stated that both the fence & the tree were to be retained, so what has changed in the interim? Are there existing photos of the fence & tree in situ prior to development of the block? Could the fence be modified in some way to accommodate the status of the tree? It is high time that incremental changes to planning permits involving removal of the city's historic features be terminated & a policy of meaningful preservation be implemented.
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