❓ Hon. Linda Savage questions the Minister for Heritage regarding the restoration progress of the Guildford Hotel, focusing on timelines, owner compliance, financial assistance, and potential government intervention. The Minister's response provides updates on the project's status, owner engagement, and financial support provided.
AnsweredQoN 6398Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister's statement to the Parliament on 28 March 2012 that 'Through the Office of Heritage, the Heritage Council has been working with the owners of the Guildford Hotel and the City of Swan to progress the owners' plans for restoration of the Hotel and redevelopment of the site as a whole' and in light of the Hotel Owners' ('the Owners') withdrawal of their appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal, I ask —
(1) Has the State Heritage Office notified the Owners of the parts of the Guildford Hotel building requiring retention and preservation and set any timelines for these works?
(2) Have the Owners presented a schedule for the proposed development and restoration of the Guildford Hotel, including the site, to the Minister and/or the State Heritage Office and/or the Heritage Council?
(3) By what date does the Minister expect that the Owners will have completed the details required to comply with the City of Swan's conditions of approval so that the Owners can apply for a building licence?
(4) Have the Owners engaged a suitably qualified heritage consultant to prepare documentation associated with the conservation plan and heritage agreements required under the City of Swan's conditions of approval as now agreed between the City of Swan and the Owners?
(5) Have the Owners engaged architects to prepare working drawings and other documentation in accordance with the current conditions of approval?
(6) Have the Owners met with the Heritage Office and/or the Heritage Council and/or the Minister since 30 November 2011 when the original conditions of approval were passed by the City of Swan?
(7) If yes to (6), on what dates did these meetings take place and who was present?
(8) Have the Owners applied to the Heritage Council for a heritage grant to assist with the restoration of the Guildford Hotel?
(9) Have the Owners asked the Government or any other groups or agencies for financial support to ensure the success of their proposed redevelopment?
(10) If yes to (9), to which body or bodies did the Owners apply and what responses did the Owners receive?
(11) If the Owners decide that the commercial market is unable to sustain development of the 1300m2 building site, has the Minister considered what options the Government has to ensure that the Guildford Hotel is restored?
(12) In light of the public monies the Owners have already been beneficiaries of, including 'in kind' funds such as parking concessions, does the Minister consider it is reasonable also for the public to know —
(a) the purchase price of the Guildford Hotel by the current Owners;
(b) the current property valuation of the Guildford Hotel with and without the City of Swan's parking concession; and
(c) the current value of the Guildford Hotel as a 'green field' site (in the event of demolition or loss of the heritage-listed Hotel)?
(1) Has the State Heritage Office notified the Owners of the parts of the Guildford Hotel building requiring retention and preservation and set any timelines for these works?
(2) Have the Owners presented a schedule for the proposed development and restoration of the Guildford Hotel, including the site, to the Minister and/or the State Heritage Office and/or the Heritage Council?
(3) By what date does the Minister expect that the Owners will have completed the details required to comply with the City of Swan's conditions of approval so that the Owners can apply for a building licence?
(4) Have the Owners engaged a suitably qualified heritage consultant to prepare documentation associated with the conservation plan and heritage agreements required under the City of Swan's conditions of approval as now agreed between the City of Swan and the Owners?
(5) Have the Owners engaged architects to prepare working drawings and other documentation in accordance with the current conditions of approval?
(6) Have the Owners met with the Heritage Office and/or the Heritage Council and/or the Minister since 30 November 2011 when the original conditions of approval were passed by the City of Swan?
(7) If yes to (6), on what dates did these meetings take place and who was present?
(8) Have the Owners applied to the Heritage Council for a heritage grant to assist with the restoration of the Guildford Hotel?
(9) Have the Owners asked the Government or any other groups or agencies for financial support to ensure the success of their proposed redevelopment?
(10) If yes to (9), to which body or bodies did the Owners apply and what responses did the Owners receive?
(11) If the Owners decide that the commercial market is unable to sustain development of the 1300m2 building site, has the Minister considered what options the Government has to ensure that the Guildford Hotel is restored?
(12) In light of the public monies the Owners have already been beneficiaries of, including 'in kind' funds such as parking concessions, does the Minister consider it is reasonable also for the public to know —
(a) the purchase price of the Guildford Hotel by the current Owners;
(b) the current property valuation of the Guildford Hotel with and without the City of Swan's parking concession; and
(c) the current value of the Guildford Hotel as a 'green field' site (in the event of demolition or loss of the heritage-listed Hotel)?
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Answered
29 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Heritage
Response time
35 days
(1) A condition of the City of Swan's approval to the owner's plans to restore and redevelop the Guildford Hotel is that prior to a building permit being issued, the owners must submit to the satisfaction of the State Heritage Office, detailed information and drawings prepared by a suitably qualified heritage consultant about the extent of demolition and retention, construction methods, scope of conservation, including reconstruction of the belvedere, materials and colours and interpretation strategy.
The detail for the interior of the building will be considered when the owners have secured tenants for the development, and the proposed use of the spaces is determined. The State Heritage Office will work with the owners and the professionals they engage for the project through this process to ensure the needs of the owners and their tenants are met, and the heritage significance of the Hotel is preserved.
Consistent with the conditions of the City of Swan's development approval, the outcomes of this detailed work will be included in a Heritage Agreement between the owners, the City, the Heritage Council and the Minister for Heritage. The Heritage Agreement is a legally binding document, which will include the program and timing of works to be completed, and must be executed prior to the City issuing a building permit.
(2) No.
(3) The owners have advised that this is dependent on the securing of tenancies for the Hotel as the work to be undertaken will vary according to the type of tenancy.
(4) - (5) It is a condition of the City of Swan's development approval that the detailed documentation for the restoration and redevelopment of the Guildford Hotel is prepared by a suitably qualified heritage consultant.
(6) Yes.
(7) Two meetings with the owner and his project manager have been held at the Minister for Heritage's office since 30 November 2011. The first, on 20 February 2012, was attended by the Minister for Heritage and Principal Policy Advisor. A further meeting was held on 14 November 2012. Those in attendance included the Minister for Heritage and State Heritage Office Executive Director. The Property Owner and the Property Owner's Project Manager attended both meetings.
Representatives of the State Heritage Office attended the State Administrative Tribunal mediation sessions held on 28 February 2012 and 16 April 2012 at the invitation of the parties.
The owners have not met with the Heritage Council.
(8) The owners were awarded a grant for the preparation of a Conservation Management Plan prior to the fire. To assist the owners in the initial response after the fire, it was agreed that a portion of the grant funds would be used to commission a heritage consultant to help with the identification of significant fabric for retention and tagging, which was done. There are still remaining funds from this grant that may be put towards conservation of the place.
(9) The owners have not requested financial assistance from the Minister for Heritage or agencies in the Heritage portfolio. The Minister for Heritage is unaware of any approaches the owners may have made to other government agencies or groups for financial assistance.
(10) Not applicable.
(11) The owners are currently seeking tenants for the Hotel and adjacent retail development to progress their project. Therefore, there is no requirement at this stage to consider options available to the Government to ensure the restoration of the Hotel.
(12) No. The only public monies that the owner has received for the Guildford Hotel is a grant of $20 000, of which approximately $12 000 has been used.
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The detail for the interior of the building will be considered when the owners have secured tenants for the development, and the proposed use of the spaces is determined. The State Heritage Office will work with the owners and the professionals they engage for the project through this process to ensure the needs of the owners and their tenants are met, and the heritage significance of the Hotel is preserved.
Consistent with the conditions of the City of Swan's development approval, the outcomes of this detailed work will be included in a Heritage Agreement between the owners, the City, the Heritage Council and the Minister for Heritage. The Heritage Agreement is a legally binding document, which will include the program and timing of works to be completed, and must be executed prior to the City issuing a building permit.
(2) No.
(3) The owners have advised that this is dependent on the securing of tenancies for the Hotel as the work to be undertaken will vary according to the type of tenancy.
(4) - (5) It is a condition of the City of Swan's development approval that the detailed documentation for the restoration and redevelopment of the Guildford Hotel is prepared by a suitably qualified heritage consultant.
(6) Yes.
(7) Two meetings with the owner and his project manager have been held at the Minister for Heritage's office since 30 November 2011. The first, on 20 February 2012, was attended by the Minister for Heritage and Principal Policy Advisor. A further meeting was held on 14 November 2012. Those in attendance included the Minister for Heritage and State Heritage Office Executive Director. The Property Owner and the Property Owner's Project Manager attended both meetings.
Representatives of the State Heritage Office attended the State Administrative Tribunal mediation sessions held on 28 February 2012 and 16 April 2012 at the invitation of the parties.
The owners have not met with the Heritage Council.
(8) The owners were awarded a grant for the preparation of a Conservation Management Plan prior to the fire. To assist the owners in the initial response after the fire, it was agreed that a portion of the grant funds would be used to commission a heritage consultant to help with the identification of significant fabric for retention and tagging, which was done. There are still remaining funds from this grant that may be put towards conservation of the place.
(9) The owners have not requested financial assistance from the Minister for Heritage or agencies in the Heritage portfolio. The Minister for Heritage is unaware of any approaches the owners may have made to other government agencies or groups for financial assistance.
(10) Not applicable.
(11) The owners are currently seeking tenants for the Hotel and adjacent retail development to progress their project. Therefore, there is no requirement at this stage to consider options available to the Government to ensure the restoration of the Hotel.
(12) No. The only public monies that the owner has received for the Guildford Hotel is a grant of $20 000, of which approximately $12 000 has been used.
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