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Proposed amendment to introduce permanent heritage controls at No. 81 Charles Street, Ascot Vale
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The house at No. 81 Charles Street, Ascot Vale is being considered for inclusion in the Heritage Overlay of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme as an individually significant place.
Background & Heritage Assessment
Council engaged RBA Architects + Heritage Consultants to undertake an assessment and make recommendations on whether the property warrants protection via the application of the Heritage Overlay. Full details of this assessment is contained in the attached Heritage Citation Report (see Amendment Documents section within this YourSay Page).
The property is considered as having historical significance as one of the earliest surviving buildings erected within the 1885 Major's Paddock subdivision during this relatively affluent early phase of development. More broadly, it relates to the major late-19th century suburban expansion of Melbourne which was supported by the development of the railway network.
The house is aesthetically significant as a good and largely intact example of a substantial late Victorian timber residence, with a return verandah. It is differentiated from other examples of the period by its recessed arched windows and distinctive/unusually patterned decorative cast iron. It is one of the finest timber, Italianate style houses in the municipality.
Amendment C211moon
In order to implement the findings of the Heritage Citation Report we need to make changes to the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme and apply the Heritage Overlay to places of heritage significance. To do this we must follow a process stipulated by the State Government. This process is called a ‘Planning Scheme Amendment’
Amendment C211moon proposes to apply the Heritage Overlay on a permanent basis to ensure that any future use, development or subdivision of the land is considered having regard to the purpose and decision guidelines of the Heritage Overlay and Council’s local heritage policy contained at Clause 15.03-1L (Heritage Conservation) of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme.
Exhibition of Amendment
Amendment C211moon was on exhibition from 14 January 2021 to 25 February.
You may find the Explanatory Report, Heritage Assessments and Amendment Documents in the Documents Library. Full details of Amendment C211moon are also available on the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) website.
The house at No. 81 Charles Street, Ascot Vale is being considered for inclusion in the Heritage Overlay of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme as an individually significant place.
Background & Heritage Assessment
Council engaged RBA Architects + Heritage Consultants to undertake an assessment and make recommendations on whether the property warrants protection via the application of the Heritage Overlay. Full details of this assessment is contained in the attached Heritage Citation Report (see Amendment Documents section within this YourSay Page).
The property is considered as having historical significance as one of the earliest surviving buildings erected within the 1885 Major's Paddock subdivision during this relatively affluent early phase of development. More broadly, it relates to the major late-19th century suburban expansion of Melbourne which was supported by the development of the railway network.
The house is aesthetically significant as a good and largely intact example of a substantial late Victorian timber residence, with a return verandah. It is differentiated from other examples of the period by its recessed arched windows and distinctive/unusually patterned decorative cast iron. It is one of the finest timber, Italianate style houses in the municipality.
Amendment C211moon
In order to implement the findings of the Heritage Citation Report we need to make changes to the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme and apply the Heritage Overlay to places of heritage significance. To do this we must follow a process stipulated by the State Government. This process is called a ‘Planning Scheme Amendment’
Amendment C211moon proposes to apply the Heritage Overlay on a permanent basis to ensure that any future use, development or subdivision of the land is considered having regard to the purpose and decision guidelines of the Heritage Overlay and Council’s local heritage policy contained at Clause 15.03-1L (Heritage Conservation) of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme.
Exhibition of Amendment
Amendment C211moon was on exhibition from 14 January 2021 to 25 February.
You may find the Explanatory Report, Heritage Assessments and Amendment Documents in the Documents Library. Full details of Amendment C211moon are also available on the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) website.
Council must make available for inspection a copy of any submissions made. Council may also provide copies of submissions to other parties for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process. Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any panel hearing held to consider submissions.
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Project timeline
October 2019
Proposed amendment to introduce permanent heritage controls at No. 81 Charles Street, Ascot Vale has finished this stage
Council Ordinary Meeting on 22 October 2019
At its Ordinary Meeting on 22 October 2019, Council resolved to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning (Minister) to prepare and exhibit Amendment C211moon. The amendment seeks to apply the Heritage Overlay on a permanent basis to the subject site.
Amendment C211moon was submitted for authorisation to the Minister on 23 October 2019 along with a request to apply interim heritage controls until such time as the permanent controls could be considered.
November 2019
Proposed amendment to introduce permanent heritage controls at No. 81 Charles Street, Ascot Vale has finished this stage
Authorisation to prepare Amendment C211moon approved.
Council’s application for authorisation to prepare Amendment C211moon to the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme was approved by the Minister for Planning on 6 November 2019.
14 January - 25 February 2021
Proposed amendment to introduce permanent heritage controls at No. 81 Charles Street, Ascot Vale is currently at this stage
Public exhibition of Amendment C211moon
Amendment C211moon will be exhibited in the Government Gazette on 14 January 2021.
Please see the Amendment Documents section of this webpage to view Amendment C211moon documentation.
Any written submission regarding the amendment should be received at Council by close of business Thursday, 25 February 2021 and addressed to:
Strategic Planning Department Moonee Valley City Council PO Box 126 Moonee Ponds VIC 3039