❓ Ms. Quirk questions the State Heritage Office regarding the Lynwood Homestead, focusing on its heritage status, development applications, restoration incentives, and potential actions against the City of Swan and the owner. The Heritage Office clarifies its role and actions related to the property.
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I refer to the Lynwood Homestead property in Middle Swan, and I ask:
(a) what is the present status of the property under the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
;
(b) has the State Heritage Office ever received development applications for this site, and if so:
(i) what were those applications;
(ii) what was the outcome of those applications; and
(iii) did the State Heritage Office communicate with either the owner and/or the relevant local government body the details of the development applications, and if not, why not;
(c) has the State Heritage Office ever provided any incentives to the owners of the property to restore the property, and if so, what were those incentives;
(d) has the State Heritage Office been provided with a figure for an estimated cost to restore the property, and if so, was that the only estimation/quote provided;
(e) will the State Heritage Office take action against the City of Swan for its decision to grant a demolition order for this building; and
(f) what action, if any, will the State Heritage Office take against the owner of the property should demolition of the building take place?
(a) what is the present status of the property under the
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
;
(b) has the State Heritage Office ever received development applications for this site, and if so:
(i) what were those applications;
(ii) what was the outcome of those applications; and
(iii) did the State Heritage Office communicate with either the owner and/or the relevant local government body the details of the development applications, and if not, why not;
(c) has the State Heritage Office ever provided any incentives to the owners of the property to restore the property, and if so, what were those incentives;
(d) has the State Heritage Office been provided with a figure for an estimated cost to restore the property, and if so, was that the only estimation/quote provided;
(e) will the State Heritage Office take action against the City of Swan for its decision to grant a demolition order for this building; and
(f) what action, if any, will the State Heritage Office take against the owner of the property should demolition of the building take place?
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Answered
11 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
27 days
(a) Lynwood Homestead is entered in the State Register of Heritage
Places.
(b) Yes.
(i) The Heritage Council received referrals from the City of Swan for a
proposed redevelopment of the place into a café or art gallery in 2003 and
2004. The Council also received a referral from the City of Swan for the
proposed demolition of the homestead in 2010.
(ii) The Heritage Council supported the proposed redevelopment in 2003 and
2004. The Heritage Council did not support the proposed demolition.
(iii) Owners submit proposals for developments to the relevant
decision-making authority, usually the local government authority, which then
refers the proposal to the Heritage Council. After assessing the proposal, the
Heritage Council provides advice to the local government authority.
(c) No.
(d) The cost of conserving Lynwood Homestead was estimated at $1.45 million
in a feasibility report commissioned by the Heritage Council in 2009. This
is the only estimation provided to the Heritage Council.
(e) No. The City of Swan is the decision making authority in this
case.
(f) No action will be taken against the owner should they give effect
to a lawful planning approval granted by the City of Swan.
Places.
(b) Yes.
(i) The Heritage Council received referrals from the City of Swan for a
proposed redevelopment of the place into a café or art gallery in 2003 and
2004. The Council also received a referral from the City of Swan for the
proposed demolition of the homestead in 2010.
(ii) The Heritage Council supported the proposed redevelopment in 2003 and
2004. The Heritage Council did not support the proposed demolition.
(iii) Owners submit proposals for developments to the relevant
decision-making authority, usually the local government authority, which then
refers the proposal to the Heritage Council. After assessing the proposal, the
Heritage Council provides advice to the local government authority.
(c) No.
(d) The cost of conserving Lynwood Homestead was estimated at $1.45 million
in a feasibility report commissioned by the Heritage Council in 2009. This
is the only estimation provided to the Heritage Council.
(e) No. The City of Swan is the decision making authority in this
case.
(f) No action will be taken against the owner should they give effect
to a lawful planning approval granted by the City of Swan.
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