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Council would be mad to approve this, but we've seen worse from them. Removing a historic house to construct something that likely won't meet future NCC or minimum rental standards is short sighted and sad.
Demolition of this house is wrong and Burwood Council should NOT approve. We are losing our history and heritage - this is what makes our area special.
I urge Burwood Council to not approve this DA. This house should be heritage listed instead and I will be writing to relevant State department to start the process.
Agree that this property is worthy of a council investigation to establish whether it is eligible for heritage listing - its design is representitive and a fine example of the period. The internal timberwork and design are rare examples of the workmanship of the period and need to be preserved. As the property is located on Liverpool Rd which was one of the first major arterial roads that linked the west, there may be historial significance and association with notable Burwood pioneers, along with potentially being part of Faith's subdivision in 1810. The DA should not be approved until the investigation is completed - the process would be similar to the one conducted on 11 Seale St, Burwood where the new owners planned to demolish the house and neighbours requested an investigation which found that the house met 5 of the 7 criteria for heritage listing. Most heritage houses in Burwood will only meet 2 or 3. It confirmed that the house had a considerable heritage significance to Burwood and its development history. Had this not occurred it would have been lost which I believe is the fear and concern for this property. I urge all those that read the posts to write to the council regarding the preservation of this property
I wholeheartedly agree that demolition of this property should not be permitted unless and until a comprehensive investigation is carried out to determine whether or not the house and property meets the criteria for heritage listing. On the face of it, a preliminary assessment should be carried out, and if appropriate at the very least an interim heritage order made pending further comprehensive investigation. Burwood cannot afford to lose historical and heritage houses to new development.
As this is already part of the Burwood Council Appian Way Conservation Area, which includes, and I quote, 70-78 Liverpool Road, demolition must not take place and this row of architectural heritage along should be listed with the state government as well.
