Mr. Hyde questions the Minister for Heritage regarding a demolition order application for Maddington Homestead and actions taken to ensure positive heritage outcomes, following up on a previous question. The Minister clarifies the process and confirms no demolition application has been lodged and outlines the Conservation Order in place.

AnsweredQoN 2699Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 April 2010
Portfolio
Heritage

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I refer the Minister to Question On Notice No. 709, asked by the Member for Southern River on 15 September 2009, regarding the preservation and protection of the Maddington Homestead, and I ask:
(a) is the Minister aware that the owners of the Maddington Homestead have applied for a demolition order; and
(i) if not, why not;
(ii) if so, can the Minister explain how the information given in his previous answer would impact on this demolition order; and
(b) what action is the Heritage Council taking to implement the ‘positive heritage outcomes’ that the Minister hoped would occur, as indicated in his previous answer?

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Answered
18 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
28 days
(a) If the owner of a place entered in the State Register of Heritage Places applies to their local government for a demolition licence under s. 374A of the
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
, the local government is required by s. 11(2) of the Heritage Act to refer that application to the Heritage Council for advice before actually making a decision on the application. Further, s. 11(3) of the Heritage Act requires that the decision on the application be "consistent with" the advice received from the Heritage Council.
Through the Office of Heritage, I am advised that as at 21 April 2010 there has been no application to demolish Maddington Homestead lodged with the City of Gosnells.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(b) Despite the objections and subsequent appeal of the owners, I placed a Conservation Order over Maddington Homestead on the 22 September 2009. This action was on the recommendation of the Heritage Council and had strong community support. A Conservation Order requires the owner to seek my personal approval before they proceed with works within the registered area. This will ensure any works proposed as part of the project are appropriate and contribute to achieving a positive heritage outcome.
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