DA Proposals
This image, created by heritage architects, Jeff Madden & Associates of Balmain, NSW, represents part of the final integrated development application to be submitted to Sydney City Council and the Heritage Council of NSW. The primary feature of this image is the cast iron and sandstone fence.
This fence design is based upon fences attached to similar heritage properties in Sydney and is considered to be a traditional design for the period.
Update September 2019: Currently The Sydney City Council will not support this part of the intended DA in their pre DA considerations. The reasons given are 1. the partial intrusion into the public domain of an entry stair (previously approved) and 2. the “wall effect” on the western corner (which is partially there anyway). Therefore the new revised integrated development application (“IDA”) abandoned the fence concept.
Update December 2020: Curiously an approved DA in 1992 (both by Heritage and Council), which has just come to attention, permitted the partial intrusion of a reconstructed entry stair into the public domain (about 450mm). This fact is not being recognised by Council. Removal of the external render was also approved at the same time and Heritage NSW now rejects any replication.
The previous DA for the removal of the east verandah infill wall was also rejected by the Heritage Council of NSW and an appeal to this was lodged with the Minister. This appeal has also been rejected. Despite several requests by the applicant no reasons have been given for the rejection.
Unsuccessful appeal
2019-2021 NSW Heritage Grants – Caring for State Heritage
APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL
2021 Update: The 2019 IDA (New toilet block) has finally reached its concluding stages. Most of the application has recently been approved but there remains a number of issues to be resolved so a return to Heritage NSW is required with a new S60 application to be submitted to help resolve the outstanding issues.
2023 Update: Still unresolved issues with Heritage NSW; work proceeding on S60 application to hopefully finalise. Fencing issues unresolved and are looking likely to be a major impediment to project completion and this includes reconstruction of the front entry stairs (see image on home page).
2024 June update: An IDA for fencing (stage 1) on the eastern boundary has been submitted and is awaiting the completion of processing. The design is in keeping with the above image and if approved should help prevent graphitti amongst other things.
An approved IDA for the new toilet block is still subject to Heritage NSW GTAs being resolved. This involves the demolition of the c.1940 intrusive toilet block and reinstates the access stairway to it’s original location.
2024 July update: The IDA for the east fence is approved. Construction certificate to be obtained for works to commence.
2026 May update: The new IDA application for the Toilet block has been approved. This DA is the same as the previous approval which could not be processed due to Council certifier difficulties and subsequently lapsed. The construction certificate process is to start allover again.