Question regarding the delay in upgrading the Claremont Teachers College from the Interim to the Permanent Heritage Register, and the status of its conservation plan given potential transfer of ownership.

AnsweredQoN 2083Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 October 2003
Member
Portfolio
Heritage

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(b) what is the reason for the delay in upgrading the entry from the Interim Register to the Permanent Register?
(b) The former Claremont Teachers College is Crown-owned. Under the provisions of the Heritage Act a Crown-owned property can remain interim-registered indefinitely without progressing to permanent status. It enjoys equal protection as it would if it were permanently registered. The Heritage Council has been awaiting the completion of a conservation plan for the College, to provide the basis for an updated and more comprehensive permanent Register entry. That is likely to occur in the fairly near future.
The Heritage Council has been awaiting the completion of a conservation plan for the College, to provide the basis for an updated and more comprehensive permanent Register entry. That is likely to occur in the fairly near future.

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Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Heritage
Response time
35 days
(a) In December 2001 Cabinet gave in principle support to Edith Cowan University to proceed with arrangements to transfer the Claremont campus to another education or health institution. Cabinet approved retention by ECU of 100% of any proceedings arising from the transfer, one of the conditions being that the heritage values of the former Claremont Teacher’s College are protected.
I understand that Edith Cowan University has recently completed a conservation plan for the place, and that the plan forms part of ECU’s invitation for Expressions of Interest in a long term lease over the place.
Any specific development proposals for the place would require referral to the Heritage Council, under the provisions of the Heritage Act. Neither I nor the Heritage Council are aware of any specific proposals that may threaten the heritage values of the former College.
(b) The former Claremont Teachers College is Crown-owned. Under the provisions of the Heritage Act a Crown-owned property can remain interim-registered indefinitely without progressing to permanent status. It enjoys equal protection as it would if it were permanently registered.
The Heritage Council has been awaiting the completion of a conservation plan for the College, to provide the basis for an updated and more comprehensive permanent Register entry. That is likely to occur in the fairly near future.

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