❓ Hon. Kate Doust questions the Minister for Heritage on the imminent demolition of Lynwood Homestead and the measures taken to prevent it. The Minister responds that no measures were taken as the City of Swan approved the demolition, following advice from the Heritage Council.
AnsweredQoN 283Legislative Council
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LYNWOOD
HOMESTEAD
283. Hon KATE DOUST to the minister representing the
Minister for Heritage:
I refer to the imminent demolition of Lynwood Homestead in
Middle Swan.
(1) What
measures has the Minister for Heritage taken to prevent its destruction?
(2) Has the
Minister for Heritage sought an independent estimate of the amount needed to
preserve the building; and, if not, why not?
(3) Has the
Minister for Heritage considered issuing a stop-work order; and, if not, why
not?
HOMESTEAD
283. Hon KATE DOUST to the minister representing the
Minister for Heritage:
I refer to the imminent demolition of Lynwood Homestead in
Middle Swan.
(1) What
measures has the Minister for Heritage taken to prevent its destruction?
(2) Has the
Minister for Heritage sought an independent estimate of the amount needed to
preserve the building; and, if not, why not?
(3) Has the
Minister for Heritage considered issuing a stop-work order; and, if not, why
not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) No
measures have been taken. The City of Swan approved the owner's
application to demolish Lynwood Homestead. Having considered the Heritage
Council of Western Australia's advice, which did not support the
proposal, the city approved the application, having determined there was no
feasible and prudent alternative. That is the way our heritage laws work in
Western Australia.
(2) No. The
determination of ''no feasible and prudent alternative'' rests
with the decision-making authority, in this case the City of Swan.
(3) The Heritage
Council, which advises the minister on heritage matters under the Heritage of
Western Australia Act 1990, considered the City of Swan's decision to
grant approval to the demolition of Lynwood Homestead on 10 May 2013. The
Heritage Council resolved to advise the city that it noted with regret the city's
decision to exercise its discretion under section 11(3)(c) of the heritage act
and approve the demolition. The Heritage Council also resolved not to take any
further action on this matter. Given the above, the minister has said that he
has no reason to believe that issuing a stop-work order would be appropriate as
it would not facilitate any improved heritage outcomes.
(1) No
measures have been taken. The City of Swan approved the owner's
application to demolish Lynwood Homestead. Having considered the Heritage
Council of Western Australia's advice, which did not support the
proposal, the city approved the application, having determined there was no
feasible and prudent alternative. That is the way our heritage laws work in
Western Australia.
(2) No. The
determination of ''no feasible and prudent alternative'' rests
with the decision-making authority, in this case the City of Swan.
(3) The Heritage
Council, which advises the minister on heritage matters under the Heritage of
Western Australia Act 1990, considered the City of Swan's decision to
grant approval to the demolition of Lynwood Homestead on 10 May 2013. The
Heritage Council resolved to advise the city that it noted with regret the city's
decision to exercise its discretion under section 11(3)(c) of the heritage act
and approve the demolition. The Heritage Council also resolved not to take any
further action on this matter. Given the above, the minister has said that he
has no reason to believe that issuing a stop-work order would be appropriate as
it would not facilitate any improved heritage outcomes.
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