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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.1
INTRODUCTION
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6.1.1 Introduction
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6.1.2 Study purpose
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6.1.3 Study area
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6.1.4 Background
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6.1.5 Historical context
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6.1.6 Current situation
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6.1.7 Planning context
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Metropolitan Strategy and Draft Inner North Subregional Strategy
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Draft Ryde Local Environmental Plan 2008
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Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan
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6.1.8 Recent heritage studies
Landscape and Archaeological Assessment of Brush Farm Estate
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Ryde Foreshore Natural and Cultural Heritage Study
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6.1.9 Aboriginal heritage
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6.3
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METHODOLOGY
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6.2.1 Selection of places for investigation
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Community based heritage study nominations
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Churches
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Stone markers
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Maxim Street Heritage Conservation Area
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6.2.2 Assessment of significance
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6.2.3 Aboriginal heritage
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6.2.4 Review of heritage listings in LEP 2008
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6.2.5 Updated inventory sheets
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6.2.6 Limitations
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CONSULTATION
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6.3.1 Stakeholder consultation
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6.3.2 Results of consultation
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HERITAGE LISTINGS
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6.4.1 Additional heritage items
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6.4.2 Deleted heritage items
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Summary
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Explanation
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6.4.3 Administrative changes
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Amalgamation
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Subdivision
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Updated information
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6.4.4 Maxim Street Heritage Conservation Area
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STRATEGY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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6.5.1 Strategy
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6.5.2 LEP Recommendations
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6.5.3 DCP Recommendations
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6.5.4 Other Recommendations
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6.1
INTRODUCTION
6.1.1
INTRODUCTION
A heritage study investigates the history of a local
government area, identifies, and then assesses, items
and places of heritage significance that demonstrate
this history. The study explains why the items are
significant and recommends ways to manage and
conserve this significance.
A heritage study contains:
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a history of the area using the NSW historic
themes;
research and field work that describe the
identified heritage items and a condition survey
for each heritage item identified during the
study;
summary inventory sheets for each heritage
item, including a heritage assessment and
statement of significance;
study-wide and specific heritage item
management
and
promotional
recommendations.
A heritage study provides information to support:
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the community’s sense of identity – including its
beginnings, the present and its potential;
future management of heritage items;
education programs to raise awareness about
the community’s heritage assets, for better
understanding and appreciation;
community engagement and sense of ownership
of its heritage assets;
heritage tourism strategies that can generate
business in the local area, and target a range of
special heritage places that council can support
and promote to visitors;
Council’s cultural plan.
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Heritage is one of the components that enables
communities to retain their physical links with the
past, to develop and maintain community pride and
well-being.
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STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of the Heritage Study is:
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to assess places proposed as potential heritage
items to determine their heritage significance;
to undertake a targeted review of the heritage
listings of the consolidated LEP (LEP2008);
to inform consultation with the community
about potential listings.
to
inform
the
comprehensive
Local
Environmental Plan (LEP2011) with regard to
listing of heritage significant properties;
to review and respond to the directions and
actions of the Metropolitan Strategy and Draft
Inner North Subregional Strategy;
The Heritage Study is a key component of the Local
Study which will inform the comprehensive LEP that is
to be completed by 2011.
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STUDY AREA
The study area is the whole of the City of Ryde Local
Government Area. The places investigated are:
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those nominated through the community based
heritage study;
church buildings; and
stone markers.
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BACKGROUND
A comprehensive heritage study of the City of Ryde,
Ryde Heritage Study was undertaken in 1988 by
Jonathon Falk Planning Consultants Pty Ltd in
association with Rodney Jensen and Associates. This
Study included a thematic history and recommended
a number of places which had sufficient significance
to be considered heritage items.
The Ryde Heritage Study was reviewed by Jennifer Hill
and Associates in conjunction with Council’s Heritage
Advisory Committee in 2000 in order to determine
which places should be recommended to Council for
listing as heritage items or heritage conservation
areas in Ryde Planning Scheme Ordinance.
In 2003 Ryde Planning Scheme Ordinance (RPSO) was
amended to include:
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heritage clauses;
a list of objects and places which have either
local, National and State and/or Aboriginal
significance (listed in Schedule 15);
a list of conservation areas (Schedule 16); and
a map identifying the location of heritage items
and heritage conservation areas.
As a result of a Council resolution on 3 June 2003,
LEP2008 added a new item, no. 95 Bowden Street.
The consolidated LEP (LEP 2008) transferred the
existing heritage listings from RPSO into the heritage
schedules of the Plan. As a result of submissions on
the Draft LEP Council resolved on 5 May 2009 that:
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8 Arthur Street be removed as a heritage item,
and
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39 Delhi Road and 3 Julius Avenue be removed
as heritage items.
A community based heritage study was commenced
with Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee in 2003.
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HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The original inhabitants of the Ryde area were the
Wallumedegal people. European settlement dates
from 1792 when the first land grants were made along
the northern bank of the Parramatta River.
Ryde remained largely agricultural until the 20th
Century when its character changed from a largely
dispersed rural settlement to an area with more
closely
settled
residential
localities.
The
suburbanisation of Ryde followed the expansion and
upgrading of transport infrastructure such as railways,
trams, bridges and roads; and the subsequent
industrialisation of certain areas and the subdivision
of rural allotments.
In 1901 the Municipality of Ryde had 3,222 residents; a
decade later in 1911 the population had almost
doubled to 6,281. During the period 1901 to 1921 the
number of dwellings had increased from 636 to 5,985;
1933 saw 27,861 people in 6,465 homes; and in 1945
there were approximately 35,000 people in 8,500
residences.
Suburban growth in Ryde after the Second World War
was rapid but was not managed by planning
measures other than through the proclamation of
“Residential Areas” which were localities supposedly
(though not consistently) reserved solely for homes. In
Ryde, the proclamation of Residential Areas arose as a
result of residents objecting to noisy and smelly
industries being built near where they lived.
Land use planning as currently understood was
introduced by New South Wales’ first statutory plan,
the County of Cumberland Planning Scheme, which
was gazetted in 1951. The scheme was a
comprehensive and coordinated town plan for
metropolitan Sydney, the purpose of which was to
guide and control growth. The Scheme introduced
land use zoning, suburban employment zones, open
space acquisitions, and the idea of a 'green belt' for
greater Sydney. Different land uses were separated
into different areas. These land uses included: living
areas, restricted living areas, industrial areas, business
centre, special use, open space and green belt.
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In 1965, the Cumberland County Council Plan was
discarded, with the result that thousands of hectares
of farmland were 'released' for housing, incrementally
whittling away the green belt to accommodate
ongoing population increases due to immigration and
the post war 'baby boom'.
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CURRENT SITUATION
The City of Ryde currently has a range of heritage
items and heritage conservation areas listed in the
heritage schedule of LEP2008. These places
demonstrate the historical development of the City of
Ryde and contribute to its character.
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heritage value that contribute to the character of the
subregion.
The Metropolitan Strategy and Draft Inner North
Subregional Strategy also set out a series of Directions
and Actions relating to heritage, including:
E2.4
Protect Aboriginal cultural heritage
IN E2.4.1
When preparing Principal LEPs,
councils should consider a review and
assessment of Aboriginal cultural
heritage values.
IN E2.4.2
Guidance on the level and type of
assessment and consultation required
will be provided to councils by the
Department of Planning and the
Department of Environment and
Climate Change.
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Conserve Sydney’s cultural heritage.
E6.1
Provide a consistent approach to
identify and protect Sydney’s cultural
heritage
IN E6.1.2
Where existing heritage studies are
out of date or inadequate, council’s
will review and/or update them as
part of preparing their principal LEPs.
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Recognise where Sydney’s cultural
heritage contributes to its character
and manage change appropriately to
reinforce local distinctiveness.
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The Department of Planning in
consultation with local councils will
develop and approach to mage
conservation areas whilst achieving
growth targets.
PLANNING CONTEXT
METROPOLITAN STRATEGY AND DRAFT
INNER NORTH SUBREGIONAL STRATEGY
The Metropolitan Strategy and Draft Inner North
Subregional Strategy (Draft INSS) include directions
and actions which seek to protect and enhance
heritage assets. The Draft INSS states:
The cultural heritage of the Ryde municipality
includes some important nineteenth century historic
buildings such as Addington, Willandra and Brush
Farm House and also industrial heritage along the
Parramatta River. The area also contains distinctive
post Second World War examples of residential,
commercial and industrial development.
sures on cultural heritage in the subregion include
increasing land values and resulting development
pressure……..A key challenge is to balance the need
to accommodate increasing development pressure
with the need to conserve places and streetscapes of
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A response to the relevant Directions and Actions of
the Metropolitan Strategy and Draft Inner North
Subregional Strategy is included in Appendix I.
DRAFT RYDE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN
2008
Draft Ryde LEP 2008 is used as a reference rather than
Ryde Planning Scheme Ordinance as it is this
document which will be amended to form the
comprehensive LEP.
LEP 2008 includes heritage clauses and heritage
listings in Schedule 5. There are 201heritage items
and 4 heritage conservation areas.
COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
PLAN
The City of Ryde is required to prepare a
comprehensive local environmental plan (LEP) by
2011. This LEP is required to be based on the Standard
LEP template. The LEP has mandatory clauses for
heritage conservation. These are attached in
Appendix E.
The heritage clauses in LEP2008 are the same as those
in the Standard LEP so there will be no change to the
clauses for the comprehensive LEP.
Section 117 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act allows the Minister for Planning to
give directions regarding the principles, aims,
objectives and/or policies to be achieved or given
effect to, in the preparation of LEPs. Section 117
Direction 2.3 Heritage Conservation is relevant to this
Heritage Study. This Direction requires councils to
ensure LEPs have provisions that facilitate the
conservation of:
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Heritage places
Aboriginal objects or places protected under the
NPWS Act
Aboriginal areas, objects, places and landscapes
identified by an Aboriginal heritage survey.
A copy of the Direction and is included in Appendix F.
The Department of Planning has also released a
number of planning circulars and practice notes
which provide guidance on the way in which the
Standard LEP is to be used in the development of new
LEPs.
6.1.8
RECENT HERITAGE STUDIES
LANDSCAPE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT OF BRUSH FARM ESTATE
The Landscape and Archaeological Assessment for the
former Brush farm Estate Eastwood, NSW was prepared
by Geoffrey Britton in association with historical
archaeologist Siobhan Lavelle and cultural landscape
historian Colleen Morris in December 2004.
Brush Farm House is a remarkable and rare survivor
from one of the earliest formative periods of the
Australian colony and, together with rare extant
evidence of early intensive agriculture, remaining
distant view prospects and a likely significant
archaeological resource, it is certainly on a par with
the neighbouring Estate remnants of exceptional
cultural significance at Parramatta.
The present Estate curtilage, immediately surrounding
Brush Farm House, is a small area of land much
reduced from the former Blaxland (and earlier Cox)
farm which encompassed an area to Shaftsbury Road
in the east to just beyond King Street in the west,
Terry Road to the north and Victoria Road to the
south. (The land west of Marsden Road is within the
Parramatta City Council Local Government Area.)
Given its relative intactness and rarity, the current and
future conservation of the remaining Brush Farm
cultural resources - with clearly demonstrated
significance for Australia, New South Wales and the
City of Ryde - is therefore of concern. There are many
surviving Estate elements that have the capacity to
interpret the development and functions of the
former Estate core.
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The study:
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outlines the historic extent of the Brush Farm
Estate;
identifies of extant landscape and archaeological
elements of the Brush Farm Estate;
identifies the primary and secondary view
corridors.
provides conservation policies and strategies
that could be incorporated into:
­ Plans of Management.
­ Heritage
Conservation
Plans
and
management practices.
­ landscape natural area and archaeology
conservation management practices; and
recommends actions relating to the cultural
elements, archaeology, native vegetation,
landscape and view lines for Brush Farm House,
Brush Farm Park and an expanded curtilage.
Council resolved on 19 July 2005 that a draft
implementation plan be prepared to guide the
implementation of the recommendations listed in the
Brush Farm Estate study. This implementation plan is
currently being prepared. While this implementation
plan is yet to be finalised, a number of the
recommendations have been actioned.
RYDE
FORESHORE
NATURAL
CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDY
AND
The natural and cultural heritage study of the
Parramatta River foreshore has been prepared by the
heritage consultants Godden Mackay Logan. The
purpose of the study is to assist in the identification of
heritage items as well as to inform future planning
and management of the ‘Riverwalk’ trail. The report
also provides a series of thematic histories to illustrate
the heritage of the Ryde foreshore and an
interpretation framework to put forward ideas for
future on-site interpretation.
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The foreshore study includes updated inventory
sheets for some existing heritage items along the
foreshore, and also proposes a number of new
heritage items. These items will be included in the
comprehensive LEP as new heritage items if this is the
resolution made by Council when the foreshore study
is reported to Council.
The updated inventory sheets and proposed new
heritage items are not addressed in this Heritage
Study.
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ABORIGINAL HERITAGE
Little is known about the original inhabitants of the
Ryde district. All of the information that we have is
from the accounts of Europeans in the first few years
of the founding of the colony. The territory from
Sydney Cove to Parramatta, on the northern side of
the Parramatta River, was thought to be that of the
Wallumedegal, and had the Aboriginal name
Wallumetta, the territory of the Wallumede people.
There are a number of Aboriginal places in the City of
Ryde which are listed in Draft LEP2008. The places
include sites of rock engravings and middens. The
sites provide an important insight into how Aboriginal
people occupied and used the landscape in the precontact period.
Aboriginal cultural heritage is also protected in New
South Wales under the National Parks and Wildlife Act
1974 which provides statutory protection for
Aboriginal objects and places.
Council has recently resolved to join a partnership of
Councils in order to collectively fund and employ an
Aboriginal Heritage manager to assist participating
Councils in the effective conservation and protection
of Aboriginal heritage sites. The other partnership
Councils are North Sydney Council, Lane Cove
Council, Willoughby Council and Warringah Council.
The partnership will commence in March 2010.
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METHODOLOGY
6.2.1
SELECTION OF PLACES FOR
INVESTIGATION
The places selected for investigation of their heritage
significance are:
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those nominated through the community based
heritage study
church buildings
stone markers
COMMUNITY BASED
NOMINATIONS
HERITAGE
STUDY
A community based heritage study was commenced
with Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee in 2003.
A project scope was first determined and a standard
nomination form prepared. The project was then
presented to the Heritage Advisory Committee and
support for the project obtained.
As a result of this initial investigation selected places
were investigated in detail by Council’s Heritage
Officer to evaluate their heritage significance. The
assessment was recorded on heritage data forms. The
draft data forms were reviewed by a number of
members of the Heritage Advisory Committee, as well
as Council’s Local Studies Librarian, and any
comments incorporated into the sheets.
The tables below separate the places which were
investigated for their heritage significance from those
which were not further investigated.
The methodology of the assessment of the heritage
significance is discussed in section 6.2.2.
The members of the Heritage Advisory Committee
sought nominations from members of the community
groups they represented. Nominations were then
collated into a list.
The community based heritage study identified 74
potential heritage places. The list of potential places
was reviewed and each place visited to determine
which places did not warrant an assessment of their
heritage significance for any of the following reasons:
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dwellings which had been demolished and a new
dwelling constructed;
dwellings which had been substantially altered
from their original form;
dwellings and churches which had little aesthetic
significance;
buildings which have been, or approved to be,
demolished; and
buildings which were already listed as heritage
items.
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PLACES INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE THEIR HERITAGE
SIGNIFICANCE
PLACES INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE THEIR HERITAGE
SIGNIFICANCE
Victorian style dwellings (1840 – 1890)
16 Tyrell St
Gladesville
10 Little Church St.
Ryde
22 Tyrell St
Gladesville
61 Marsden Rd.
West Ryde
24 Tyrell St
Gladesville
1219 Victoria Rd.
West Ryde
28 Tyrell St
Gladesville
39 Wharf Rd.
Gladesville
72 Eltham St
Gladesville
16 Percy St.
Gladesville
10 Storey St
Putney
18 Percy St.
Gladesville
17 Riverside Ave
Putney
3 Wade St.
Putney
87 Bowden St
Meadowbank
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
Californian Bungalow style dwellings (1915 – 1940)
91 Parkes St
Ryde
6 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
13 Wade St.
Ryde
16 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
105 Marsden Rd
West Ryde
22 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
14 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
38 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
34A Miriam Rd
West Ryde
40 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
330 Rowe St
Eastwood
2 Napier Cr
North Ryde
15 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
16 Reserve St
West Ryde
17 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
14 Tyrell St
Gladesville
19 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
40 Tyrell St
Gladesville
22 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Inter Wars style dwellings (1915 – 1940)
23 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
32A Miriam Rd.
24 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Public buildings
26 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
212 Rowe St
Eastwood
30 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Eastwood Public
School
5 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
1021-1023 Victoria Rd
West Ryde
West Ryde Hotel
7 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
11 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
Various
Ryde
Stone markers
12 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
2 Parer St
Melrose
Park
Sandstone wall
10 Tyrell St
Gladesville
13 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Ryde
Christian Scientists
15 Tyrell St
Gladesville
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Churches
7 Church St
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PLACES WHICH DID NOT WARRANT FURTHER
INVESTIGATION
Dwellings demolished and rebuilt; no heritage significance
West Ryde
12 Miriam Rd.
Modern dwelling
West Ryde
44 Miriam Rd.
Modern dwelling
Eastwood
21 Clanalpine St.
Modern dwelling
Gladesville
7 Tyrell St.
Modern dwelling
Putney
14 Ida St.
Modern dwelling
Marsfield
73 Herring Rd.
Modern dwelling
Marsfield
88 Herring Rd.
Modern dwelling
Dwellings substantially altered; little heritage significance.
Ryde
304 Morrison Rd
Victorian dwelling
Ryde
330 Pittwater Road
Californian Bungalow
dwelling
Eastwood
28 Clanalpine
Federation dwelling
Eastwood
5 Harrison
Federation dwelling
Gladesville
11 Tyrell St.
Federation dwelling
Gladesville
17 Tyrell St.
Federation dwelling
Gladesville
18 Tyrell St.
Federation dwelling
Putney
44 Mitchell St.
Federation dwelling
Dwellings; little aesthetic significance.
Ryde
21 Belmore
Modern
Ryde
302 Blaxland
Modern
Ryde
Winbourne
Modern
Gladesville
97 Tennyson St.
Between the Wars
Gladesville
53 Amiens St.
Between the Wars
West Ryde
100 Winbourne St.
Landscape fence
Ryde
1 Devlin Street
Post War – Council Civic
Centre
Properties to be demolished.
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18 Miriam Road
Dwelling
CHURCHES
Churches are important and often prominent
buildings within the City of Ryde, and an aspect of the
history of Ryde which has not been investigated
comprehensively. Many of the earliest churches such
as St Anne’s were recommended for heritage listing
by previous heritage studies but later churches
appear not to have been investigated. It is considered
that church buildings are a gap in the heritage
assessment of the built environment of Ryde.
The City of Ryde Community Information 2009 directory
was used to obtain a list of churches. Council’s
Heritage Officer then undertook an initial
investigation of the entire list in order to identify
those churches which warranted a more detailed
investigation. The detailed investigation of each
church was undertaken in accordance with the NSW
Heritage Branch guidelines for the assessment of
heritage significance. Churches which did not warrant
further investigation were those which did not display
aesthetic values sufficient to reach the threshold for
local heritage listing. The assessment of heritage
significance was undertaken in accordance with NSW
heritage branch guidelines discussed in section 2.2.
Twenty nine churches were investigated, and all
these, with the exception of the former St. Kevin’s
church in Eastwood and St. Chad’s in Putney, were
built in the Post-War period. The churches share a
common general history in that they are
representative of the suburbanisation of Ryde after
WWII and the corresponding establishment of new
community buildings to service the new communities.
St. Kevin’s church in Eastwood, and St. Chad’s in
Putney were built in the Inter-War period and display
architectural characteristics typical of this time. The
architectural character of all the other churches is
“Modern Ecclesiastical”. However the churches vary
considerably in design displaying a wide variety of
structures, forms and materials.
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A number of the churches investigated display
insufficient architectural merit to satisfy the aesthetic
criteria for heritage listing.
The churches also
demonstrate insufficient heritage values with regard
to their historical, with their association with
important people or events, or research potential.
They were therefore not investigated further. (Note
that an investigation of social significance was outside
the scope of this study. See section 2.7 Limitations)
PLACES WHICH DID NOT WARRANT FURTHER
INVESTIGATION
Churches; insufficient historical, aesthetic, association
or research significance.
Ryde
Corner Lane Cove
Rd & Dobson
Seventh Day
Adventist
Ryde
327 Blaxland
Congregational
Church
PLACES INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE THEIR HERITAGE
SIGNIFICANCE
Ryde
20-22 Cressy Rd.
Jehovahs Witnesses
Ryde
Churches; Inter Wars, 1915-1940, Modern, post 1945)
Ryde
85 North Rd.
Living Way Church
Marsfield
113 Abuklea
St
Macquarie Chapel
West Ryde
14 Bellevue Ave.
St Columbs Anglican
Marsfield
54
Agincourt
Rd
St. Anthonys Catholic
West Ryde
27 Victoria Rd.
Modern
Gladesville
20 Wharf Rd.
St Andrews Greek
Orthodix
Denistone
412
Blaxland Rd
Church of the Latter-Day
Saints
Eastwood
17 Acacia Rd.
Denistone East
Uniting
Denistone
440
Blaxland Rd
St. Therese Catholic
Eastwood
58 Agincourt
Marsfield
Community Church
Ryde
7 Church St
Christian Scientists
Eastwood
114 Lovell Rd.
North Ryde
191 Cox’s Rd
Holy Spirit Catholic
St Dunstans Ministry
Centre
Eastwood
24 Hillview
Rd
St. Kevin’s Primary School
library (former church)
Eastwood
3 First Ave.
Eastwood Baptist
Church
Eastwood
36 Hillview
Rd
St. Kevin’s Catholic Church
Eastwood
165 Shaftesbury
Rd.
Eastwood Gospel
Chapel
Macquarie
Park
120 Herring
Rd
Macquarie Baptist
North
Ryde
Corner Cox’s Rd
and Cressy
Christian Reformed
of Sydney
Macquarie
Park
136 Herring
Rd
Trinity Chapel
North
Ryde
152 Cox’s
St. John’s Anglican
Eastwood
16 Lakeside
Rd
Eastwood Uniting
North
Ryde
82 Kent
Church of Christ
Putney
228
Morrison Rd
St. Chads Anglican
Marsfield
100 Balaclava
St Georges Ministry
Centre
West Ryde
1 Reserve St
Chinese Aust Baptist
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STONE MARKERS
KNOWN STONE MARKERS IN RYDE
A study of stone markers was undertaken in 2009 by,
Dr Peter Mitchell with the support of Council’s
Heritage Officer and Heritage Advisory Committee.
The study, Stone boundary markers within the City of
Ryde, completed in August 2009 has been used as the
basis for investigation of stone markers for heritage
listing.
Outside 233
North Road
Eastwood
Outside 264
North Road
Eastwood
Outside 456
Blaxland Road
Eastwood
On the nature strip
opposite Hopetoun
Avenue
Alignment posts first came into general use with the
Survey Regulations of 1864 and 1872 when all town
road surveys had to include them. They were
described as wooden blocks, round or square, 2 feet
(600mm) long and 12 inches (300mm) wide that were
placed on the kerb of the principal streets not less
than 10 chains (67m) apart. They served two
purposes. Early ones marked the alignment of the
road. Later they were also used to mark the building
lines in new subdivisions.
Corner of
Ashburn Place
and Wharf Road
Gladesville
Located in the
southeast corner on
the nature strip near
the kerb
Corner of
Pittwater Road
and Magdala
Road
North Ryde
On the nature strip of
the southwest corner
Corner of
Pittwater Road
and Eltham
Street
Gladesville
In the kerb on the
northwest corner level
with the Eltham Street
property line.
Outside 60
Badajoz Road
Ryde
Adjacent to kerb and
school crossing
Outside 38
Parkes Street
Ryde
Between no.s 38 and
40 Parkes Street
Outside 724
Victoria Road
Ryde
In Ryde, quartz sandstone is the material used for
alignment posts, and presumably the material came
from local quarries. Within the City of Ryde nine posts
have been located in situ and the former location of
two others is known (see table below). In the early 20th
century there must have been several hundred, as
every subdivision had at least eight and the main
roads had them at 67m intervals. Road widening, and
installation of concrete kerbing has removed almost
all and the nine that are left have survived by chance.
The stone marker study was used as a basis for the
assessment of heritage significance of the known
alignment posts.
The study is included as Appendix D.
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MAXIM STREET HERITAGE CONSERVATION
AREA
The Maxim Street Heritage Conservation Area (HCA)
has been reviewed with regard to its extent and
significance as the current heritage inventory sheet
for the Maxim Street Heritage Conservation Area does
not adequately describe the significance of the area.
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6.2.2
ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The assessment of significance for each place
investigated was undertaken in accordance with the
NSW Department of Planning (Heritage Branch)
guidelines. The steps in assessing significance are:
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Summarise what you know about the item
Describe the previous and current uses of the
item, its associations with individuals or groups
and its meaning for those people
Assess significance using the NSW heritage
assessment criteria
Check whether you can make a sound analysis of
the item’s heritage significance
Determine the item’s level of significance
Prepare a succinct statement of heritage
significance
Heritage significance is assessed because it is
important to understand the heritage values of a
place before making decisions about the place. This is
likely to include decisions about ways which will
retain these values in the future. The main aim in
assessing significance is to produce a succinct
statement of heritage significance, which summarises
an item’s heritage values. The statement is the basis
for policies and management structures that will
affect the item’s future.
An extract of the NSW Department of Planning
(Heritage Branch) guidelines for assessing heritage
significance are included in Appendix G.
6.2.3
ABORIGINAL HERITAGE
The Department of Environment, Climate Change and
Water (DECCW) has issued guidelines to assist
councils in the Sydney Metropolitan area to address
Aboriginal Cultural heritage in the preparation of
LEPs. A copy of the guidelines are included in
Appendix H. The guidelines recommend that two
types of Aboriginal cultural heritage assessments
(archaeological and cultural) be undertaken in order
to inform the preparation of local environmental
plans.
As part of the Heritage Study a search of the
Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System
City of Ryde Local Planning Study
(AHIMS) held by DECCW was undertaken. The AHIMS
register includes a database of all Aboriginal objects,
Aboriginal places and other Aboriginal heritage
values in New South Wales which have been reported
to the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The AHIMS
register lists 59 Aboriginal sites in the City of Ryde,
many of these are not listed in Ryde Planning Scheme
Ordinance nor draft LEP2008. The list was provided to
Council by DECCW on the basis that it was not to be
made public, and the guidelines state that
information which could identify the precise locations
of known Aboriginal sites should not be included in
LEPs. It is noted however that most of Aboriginal
places in the AHIMS appear to be located on public
land within parks, mainly in Lane Cove NP.
The Department of Planning (through the Sydney
Region East Team) has advised that Aboriginal
heritage items are no longer to be included in the
heritage schedules of LEPs as these places are already
protected by other legislation (National Parks and
Wildlife Act 1974).
On advice from the Department of Planning it is
assumed that Aboriginal places currently listed in
draft LEP2008 will be removed from this LEP. Changes
for the comprehensive LEP are therefore not required
(unless the Department changes its view on this
matter.)
6.2.4
REVIEW OF HERITAGE LISTINGS IN
LEP 2008
The heritage listing in the consolidated LEP (LEP 2008)
were reviewed with regard to the following matters:
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any items which had been demolished;
any heritage items or heritage conservation areas
which have changed extent as a result of
subdivision or required a review of the places
heritage significance;
places listed as separate items even though they
are located on the same property allotment;
corrections to existing listings, as a result of such
things as name changes or clarifications or
corrections, street addresses and the like;
changes required in order to ensure consistency
between the heritage map and the heritage
schedule.
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It is recommended that items located on the same
property but currently listed separately in the heritage
schedule of LEP2008 be amalgamated into a single
listing so that there is one listing for an individual
property. Likewise, it is recommended that individual
properties which are currently joined together in one
listing be separated.
6.2.5
UPDATED INVENTORY SHEETS
Draft updated inventory sheets for some existing
heritage items have been prepared by heritage
consultants, Godden Mackay Logan. The list of
updated sheets is tabled below and a copy of each
sheet is included in Appendix B.
Gladesville
38 Punt Rd.
Banjo Patterson Park.
Gladesville
40 Punt Rd.
Rockend Cottage
Gladesville
76 Wharf Rd.
House
Gladesville
96 Wharf Rd
Boat House
Melrose Park
Wharf Rd.
Ermington Wharf
Meadowbank
2 Meadow
Crescent.
War Memorial
Meadowbank
Bowden St
Ryde Railway Bridge
Putney
60 Pellisier Road
House
Putney
Putney Park 99
Pellisier Road
House Remains
Ryde
Church St.
Ryde Bridge
Tennyson
139 Tennyson
Road
House
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6.2.6
LIMITATIONS
The broad limitations of this study are:
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a new thematic history of the City of Ryde was
not undertaken (the history of the City of Ryde
prepared by a professional historian for the 1988
heritage study was used and supplemented with
additional research where necessary);
a comprehensive review of all existing heritage
items listed in the Draft Ryde LEP 2008 was not
undertaken;
the assessment of significance for most proposed
items is of the external form of buildings and
does not include an assessment of interiors, the
exceptions are the interiors of three churches,
Holy Spirit, St. Kevins and St. Anthonys, which
were included in the assessment;
the assessment of significance for the church
buildings does not include an assessment of
social significance (there was not the opportunity
to meet with the congregations of the different
churches in order to assess the importance of
each church building to the associated
community);
limited community involvement (although
consultation will be undertaken with owners of
items recommended by this study to be made
heritage items);
an Aboriginal heritage study was not undertaken;
and
a landscape study was not undertaken.
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6.3
CONSULTATION
6.3.1
STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
The Draft Heritage Study 2010 was presented to
Council on 20 April 2010. At this meeting Council
resolved to consult affected landowners regarding the
Draft Ryde Heritage Study 2010, prior to considering
properties in the Draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP)
Heritage Schedule.
The Draft Heritage Study 2010 recommended that:
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71 properties be included as heritage items in
the City of Ryde Comprehensive LEP, including
47 dwellings, 2 public buildings, 13 churches and
9 stone survey markers.
4 heritage items be deleted from the City of Ryde
Comprehensive LEP Heritage Schedule.
Property descriptions and name information of
15 heritage items be updated.
The boundaries of Maxim Street Conservation
Area be amended.
All affected land owners were advised by mail on 19
May 2010 and given until 18 June 2010 to make
submissions (a period of 30 days). Opportunities to
discuss the proposals with planning staff were
provided at two drop-in sessions at the Civic Centre
held on:
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Monday 24 May 2010 between 12.30 pm and
6.00 pm, and
Monday 31 May 2010 between 12.30 pm to 6.00
pm.
A briefing session was also held on Monday 31 May
2010 from 6.00pm.
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The information mailed to land owners was circulated
to the Heritage Advisory Committee for their
comment and included;
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the relevant data sheet regarding their property;
proposed additional heritage items list;
brochure Heritage Listing Benefits for owners by
the NSW Heritage Office
City of Ryde information sheet regarding what it
means to be heritage listed.
6.3.2
RESULTS OF CONSULTATION
Council received submissions from 7 landowners who
supported the heritage listing of their properties, 2
from landowners who supported being removed from
the heritage list or conservation area. 34 landowners
objected to heritage listing. A number of affected
property owners attended the Civic Centre to obtain
additional information before formalising their views
in writing. The summary of the consultation was as
follows:
Number of land owners who supported
heritage listing of dwellings
6
Number of land owners who supported
heritage listing of churches
1
Number of land owners who objected to
heritage listing of buildings
24
Number of land owners who objected to
heritage listing of churches
10
Number of landowners who supported
amending the boundaries of the Maxim Street
Conservation Area in LEP 2011.
1
Number of landowners who supported
removal of the Top Ryde Shopping Centre
from LEP 2011.
1
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The land owners who supported the listing of
dwellings gave the following reasons for support;
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Preservation of Victorian, Federation and
Californian Bungalow houses and other
structures adds greatly to the amenity of the
Ryde area and should be encouraged.
Heritage listing records the achievements,
success, skills and work of all Australian people in
building our nation.
The land owner who supported the listing of the two
churches did not give a reason for support.
Of the submissions made by land owners objecting to
heritage listing, the main issues raised are
summarised as follows:
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Loss of property values, generally as advised by
local real estate agents.
Some land owners have been approached for
heritage listing on previous occasions.
Did not agree that their property should be listed
when other better properties of the same
architectural style were not proposed to be
listed.
The poor condition of their property, including
structural and maintenance issues.
Their property had lost original features,
including chimneys, and original timber
windows, and doors.
Limitations for redevelopment (and demolition)
if the property is heritage listed.
Listing would impose limitations on carrying out
renovations.
Of the submissions made by affected owners of
churches, the main concerns raised against the
proposed listing are summarised as follows:
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Limitations on carrying out renovations.
The Church buildings had little heritage
significance.
The religion and the church community is the
socially significant entity not the building.
Listing limits redevelopment plans.
Listing limits the capacity of the building to meet
the changing needs of the church community.
Arguments regarding economic hardship, loss of
property values, and maintenance are in themselves
not a valid planning consideration in determining
heritage significance. However it is recognised that
heritage listing does limit development potential for
some sites.
At their meeting of 23 June 2010 the Heritage
Advisory Committee (HAC) were advised of the issues
raised in submissions and heard presentations from a
number of landowners who opposed heritage listing.
The HAC recommended to Council that:
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The proposed heritage listings of dwellings not
proceed, unless supported by the property
owners.
The proposed de-listing of properties proceed
and the Maxim Street conservation area be
reduced in size as proposed.
A comprehensive heritages study be undertaken
for the City of Ryde in accordance with NSW
Heritage Branch guidelines.
A consultation strategy is developed as part of a
future comprehensive heritage study.
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Heritage
The HAC recommendations were reported to Council on 17 August 2010 and the Council resolved:
(a) That properties identified in Table 2 as circulated by Memo and tabled at the meeting (dated 16 August 2010
from Group Manager Environment and Planning) be included in the Draft Ryde Comprehensive Local
Environmental 2011 Environmental Heritage Schedule 5 and maps.
(b) The boundary of the Maxim Street Heritage Conservation Area be amended as shown on the plan attached
to the report of the Heritage Officer dated 26 July 2010 and be included in the Draft Ryde Comprehensive
Local Environmental Plan 2011 Environmental Heritage Schedule 5 and maps.
(c) That four Heritage Items identified in Table 3 be deleted from the Draft Ryde Comprehensive Local
Environmental Plan 2011 Environmental Heritage Schedule 5 and maps.
(d) That the property descriptions and information of fifteen listed heritage items identified in Tables 4, 5 and 6
be updated and amended in the Draft Ryde Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan 2011 Environmental
Heritage Schedule 5.
(e) That a report be attached to the Heritage Study that outlines the results of the consultation process and
outcomes (including Council’s resolutions).
(f) That the properties that have been rejected from this process not be considered by Council in any future
heritage studies.
(g) That the proposed Heritage Study in the Management Plan for 2011-2012 be discontinued and be removed
from the 2011-2012 Plan.
(h) That Council not pursue compulsory heritage listing of any property unless the land owner of the property
applies for a heritage listing of the property. Council on 2 November 2010, resolved to list 14 Miriam Rd. West
Ryde as a heritage item in the Comprehensive Local Environment Plan
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6.4
HERITAGE LISTINGS
6.4.1
ADDITIONAL HERITAGE ITEMS
The following items are recommended for listing as heritage items in the City of Ryde comprehensive LEP. Data
sheets for each recommended item are contained in Appendix A.
ADDRESS
SUBURB
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
ITEM NAME
30 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Lot 4 DP5132
Dwelling, Federation
11 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
Lot A DP375352
Dwelling, Federation
24 Hillview Rd
Eastwood
Lot 51 DP8043
Library, St Kevin’s primary
School (former church)
36 Hillview Rd
Eastwood
Lot 4 DP546071
St Kevin’s Catholic Church
14 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
16 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
22 Miriam Rd.
West Ryde
38 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Outside 456 Blaxland Rd
Denistone
Outside 233 North Road
Eastwood
n/a
Stone Marker
Outside 264 North Road
Eastwood
n/a
Stone Marker
Corner of Ashburn Place and Wharf Road
Gladesville
n/a
Stone Marker
Corner of Pittwater Road and Eltham Street
Gladesville
n/a
Stone Marker
Corner of Pittwater Road and Magdala Road
North Ryde
n/a
Stone Marker
Outside 60 Badajoz Rd.
Ryde
n/a
Stone Marker
Outside 38 Parkes Street
Ryde
n/a
Stone Marker
Outside 724 Victoria Road
Ryde
n/a
Stone Marker
Outside 54 Bridge Rd.
Ryde
n/a
Stone Marker
Outside 1 Quarry Rd.
Ryde
n/a
Stone Marker
Outside 2 Quarry Rd.
Ryde
n/a
Stone marker
Outside 35 Quarry Rd.
Ryde
n/a
Stone marker
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Dwelling
Lot 77A DP6272
Dwelling, Californian Bungalow
Dwelling
Lot 88A DP6272
Dwelling, Californian Bungalow
Stone Marker
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6.4.2
DELETED HERITAGE ITEMS
The following items are currently heritage items or heritage conservation areas in the consolidated LEP (draft
LEP2008) and it is recommended that they not be included in the City of Ryde comprehensive LEP.
SUMMARY
STREET NO.
STREET
SUBURB
ITEM NAME IN LEP2008
115 – 121
Blaxland Road
Ryde
Top Ryde shopping centre
186
Rowe Street
Eastwood
Masonic Hall
2 and 4
Richardson Place
North Ryde
CSIRO experimental building
2
Richardson Place
North Ryde
Originally a dwelling “Rus in Urbe”
EXPLANATION
PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION
REASON
115 – 121 Blaxland
Road
Top Ryde shopping centre
The original shopping centre has been demolished.
Masonic Hall
Council has resolved to allow demolition. See discussion
below.
Experimental Building
No. 2 Richardson Place is listed as a separate item for a
house “Rus in Urbe”. It has mistakenly been listed twice
and so should be removed from this listing which is for
a CSIRO experimental building.
Ryde
186 Rowe Street
Eastwood
2 and 4 Richardson
Place
North Ryde
No. 4 Richardson Place is a modern building (built at the
end of the 20th C). It does not have the heritage values
described in the inventory sheet for this item.
Riverside Corporate Park road network,
(comprising Julius Avenue, Richardson
Place and Rivett Road). This road network
is coloured on the heritage map.
The road network should be deleted as it is not
associated with the original CSIRO occupation of the
site and the inventory sheet does not describe heritage
values for the road network.
2 Richardson Place
‘Rus in Urbe’
The building has been demolished
North Ryde
(Building)
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Masonic Hall,186 Rowe Street, Eastwood
Council at the meeting on 20 February 2007, considered a report on the Draft Master Plan for Eastwood Town Centre.
Council’s resolution on this item included the following recommendation.
That in response to feedback from the community, Council advise the owners of the Masonic Centre and all other
property owners on that block, that Council would consider a development application for demolition of the
Masonic Hall, subject to the provision of a clear public benefit such as the public hall space being incorporated into
any future development.
In the 23 June 2009 the developer’s heritage consultants, Paul Davies Pty Ltd, advised that the Former Eastwood
Masonic Temple was considered to:
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have diminished historical and social significance due to loss of its original use and historical association with
the Masonic movement;
have diminished aesthetic significance due to the location within the Rowe Street streetscape lacking any
historical context and also due to its now uncharacteristic setback within the Rowe Street streetscape;
be a modest representative but not rare or remarkable example of its type, and of minimal aesthetic significance
in comparison with other Masonic Temples/Former Masonic Temples outlined in Table 4.1; and
be particularly difficult in terms of possible adaptive reuse due to its location within the centre of a high activity
retail precinct.
On the 3 February 2009 Council consented to the demolition of the Masonic Hall (LDA 2007/936)
6.4.3
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
AMALGAMATION
The following existing heritage items should be amalgamated into one listing because they occupy the same
property. The item name will be changed to refer to the places of heritage significance which are on the subject
property. The item name will also be up-dated where necessary.
Recommended listing
STREET
NO.
STREET
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
1
Denistone Road
Denistone
‘Trigg House’ and ‘Denistone House’, (both part of Ryde Hospital)
1-9
Pennant Avenue
Denistone
House and Garden (“The Hermitage”)
512 - 550
Victoria Road
Ryde
Apartments (formerly ‘Squireville’) and meeting hall (formerly the chapel).
25 - 27
Church Street
Ryde
Ryde Wesley Uniting Church, George H Trevill Memorial Hall, and Hall
(former ‘Oddfellows Hall’)
562 - 582
Victoria Road
Ryde
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and Cemetery
46
Church Street
Ryde
St Anne’s Ryde Anglican Church and Cemetery
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SUBDIVISION
UPDATED INFORMATION
It is recommended for the purposes of clarity, that
separate properties currently amalgamated into the
same heritage item be listed as separate items so that
each individual property has its own listing.
The following item is currently one item which
includes 4 separate properties. The properties used to
be combined into one larger property but were
subdivided when The Laurels Nursing Home moved
out. Only 2 of the properties have heritage
significance (1 See Street and 1A Angas Street). The
other properties have insufficient heritage values to
warrant listing (38 See Street has a modern house, 1B
Angas Street is a vacant allotment).
The monument which was erected in 1908 by Council
to celebrate the extension of the city tramline to
Hatton’s Flat (Top Ryde) was moved to the old bus
terminus when the Civic Centre was built in the early
1960’s. It was moved again as a result of road works
associated with the construction of Top Ryde City
shopping centre which commenced construction in
2008. The current location is adjacent to the rear of
Ryde Civic Hall at 1 Devlin Street, Ryde. The
information in the heritage schedule needs to be
updated to state the current location of the
monument.
Current listing
Current listing
STREET
NO.
STREET
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
34 - 38
See
Street
Meadowbank
The Laurels
nursing home
Recommended listing
STREET
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
34
See
Street
Meadowbank
House (one of pair
of semi-detached
houses)
Angas
Street
Meadowbank
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ITEM
NAME
ADDRESS
PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
Obelisk
Devlin
Street
-
Local
Recommended listing
STREET
NO.
1A
Tramline monument
ITEM
NAME
ADDRES
S
PROPERTY
DESCRIPTIO
N
SIGNIFICANC
E
Monumen
t
1 Devlin
Street
Lot 10
DP1110978
Local
House (one of pair
of semi-detached
houses)
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Name changes
6.4.4
The names of following items have been changed to
provide greater clarity.
PROPERTY
EXISTING ITEM
NAME
PROPOSED ITEM
NAME
1 Denistone
Road
Hospital
‘Trigg House’ and
‘Denistone House’,
(both part of Ryde
Hospital)
Denistone
1 – 9 Pennant
Avenue
Denistone
“Denistone
House”
House
House and Garden
Garden
(originally “The
Hermitage”)
“The
Hermitage”
512 – 550
Victoria Road
Ryde
25 – 27
Church Street
Ryde
Chapel
“Squireville”
(House)
Church and Hall
Hall
562 - 582
Victoria Road
St. Charles
Church
Ryde
Cemetery
46 Church
Street
St Anne’s Church
Ryde
Meadowbank
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St Anne’s
Cemetery
John Whitton
Railway Bridge
Apartments
(formerly
‘Squireville’) and
meeting hall
(formerly the
chapel).
MAXIM
STREET
CONSERVATION AREA
HERITAGE
The review of the Maxim Street Heritage Conservation
Area has resulted in a recommendation that the
extent of the existing conservation area be reduced as
the northern half of the conservation area does has
insufficient heritage values to warrant inclusion. The
reasons for this are that this northern section is
dominated by residential flat buildings and single
detached houses built mainly in the 1960s. The part of
the conservation area proposed to be retained is
characterised by predominantly single storey
Californian bungalow style houses built in the 1920s.
An updated inventory sheet of the conservation area
has also been prepared and is attached in Appendix B.
Ryde Wesley
Uniting Church,
George H Trevill
Memorial Hall, and
Hall (former
‘Oddfellows Hall’)
St Charles Borromeo
Catholic Church and
Cemetery
St Anne’s Ryde
Anglican Church
and Cemetery
Pedestrian and
cycle bridge
(previously Ryde
Railway Bridge)
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6.5
STRATEGY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
6.5.1
STRATEGY
The strategy for the proposed heritage items is described in a series of principles, directions and actions.
HERITAGE PRINCIPLES
P1
The cultural heritage of the City of Ryde should be protected and enhanced.
DIRECTION
D1
Places assessed as having heritage values sufficient to warrant listing as local heritage items, and supported by
their owners, should be protected through listing in the City of Ryde comprehensive LEP.
ACTION
A1.1
The places listed in the Table 6.1 should be included in the heritage schedule of the City of Ryde
comprehensive LEP.
DIRECTION
D2
The owners of heritage listed places and of places within heritage conservation areas be assisted by Council
ACTION
A2.1
6.5.2
A range of measures be developed to assist owners of heritage listed places and of places within heritage
conservation areas.
LEP RECOMMENDATIONS
NO.
RECOMMENDATION
1
The places listed in Table 6.2 be deleted as heritage items in the City of Ryde comprehensive LEP.
2
Amend the property descriptions and information relating to existing heritage items listed in Tables 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
and 6.6
3
Reduce the size of the Maxim St. Conservation Area so that the Heritage Conservation Area applies to the
following properties:
17 – 35 Maxim St.
20 – 36 Maxim St
30a and 34 Gaza Rd.
4
The places listed in Table 6.1 be added as heritage items in the City of Ryde comprehensive LEP
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6.5.3
DCP RECOMMENDATIONS
NO.
RECOMMENDATION
5
Prepare a Heritage Development Control Plan to guide development of heritage items and
heritage conservation areas.
6.5.4
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
NO.
RECOMMENDATION
6
Comprehensive heritage inventory sheets be prepared for those places Council resolves to include
in the comprehensive LEP, and the heritage data forms be used as the basis for these more
comprehensive documents.
7
A range of measures to assist owners of heritage properties and those in heritage conservation
areas be developed.
8
An Aboriginal heritage study be undertaken by the recently appointed specialist consultants, the
Aboriginal Heritage Office.
9
A heritage study of convict structures be undertaken.
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Appendix A
HERITAGE DATA FORMS OF
PROPOSED ITEMS
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Appendix B
MAXIM ST. CONSERVATION AREA
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UPDATED INVENTORY SHEET: MAXIM STREET HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA
MAXIM STREET HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA
Description
The Maxim Street Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) is a residential area located immediately to the west of Main
Northern Railway line and at the southern end of Maim Street. The HCA is located at the top of a slight hill and sits
slightly above the surrounding residential area. Maxim Street goes up an over the hill and the HCA is comprised of a
row of houses each side of the street facing towards each other. The HCA has a regular subdivision pattern with the
lots on the western side of the street backing onto the railway corridor. The houses form a group of simple brick and
tile single storey Californian bungalows of similar design and scale. The houses each have a distinctive high battened
gable end to the street and a verandah. The houses sit in a garden setting and these gardens and mature trees make
a significant contribution to the attractive streetscape. Within the group there are two earlier Federation style
dwellings at numbers 22 and 24.
History
The land in which the Maxim Street HCA is located was first granted to William Kent in 1797. The area remained
agricultural until it was subdivided for residential use as part of the Miriam Hill Estate in 1886. The impetus for
subdivision was the opening of the railway in 1886. The southern part of Maxim Street was formed with the
Meadowbank Township subdivision on the 6 October 1906.
The first houses were built at numbers 22 and 24 about 1910, and the remainder of the houses were built about
1920.
Statement of Significance
The Maxim Street HCA demonstrates an important historical phase of the areas development, the replacement of
agricultural estates with speculative subdivision for residential suburbs after the opening of the railway line at the
end of the 18th Century. The group of dwellings is representative of residential development in the earlier part of the
twentieth century in West Ryde.
The HCA is reasonably intact and has aesthetic significance for the consistency of architectural style and attractive
streetscape.
Proposed reduced extent of the Maxim Street Heritage Conservation Area
Appendix C
COMMUNITY NOMINATION FORM
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POTENTIAL HERITAGE PLACES FROM THE COMMUNITY BASED HERITAGE STUDY
A.
COMMUNITY NOMINATION FORM
RECOMMENDATION FOR HERITAGE LISTING
NAME OF PROPOSED
ITEM
ADDRESS OR
LOCATION
CURRENT USE
FORMER USE IF
DIFFERENT
DESCRIPTION
Date constructed/reserved:
Date of modifications:
Architect/designer/builder:
General Description:
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Residential property
Monument
Aboriginal item
Institutional building
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Good
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CONDITION
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Fair
Commercial property eg shop
Natural area or bushland
Park or lookout
Other
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Poor
HISTORICAL NOTES
WHY DO YOU THINK IT
HAS CULTURAL
SIGNIFICANCE?
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Important to the cultural or natural history of Ryde (or NSW)
Has a strong or special association with an important Ryde person or group
Aesthetic values and/or has a high degree of creative or technical achievement
Has a strong association with a particular community or group in Ryde
Possesses high natural values
Has the potential to yield information about the cultural or natural history of Ryde
(potential for research)
The proposed item is rare or endangered
The proposed item is representative of a group/class of items
Explanation/discussion of why you consider the item has cultural significance.
HAS A PHOTOGRAPH
OR LOCATION MAP
BEEN SUPPLIED?

Yes

No
Please attach any additional explanatory information.
Name and contact details of person or group making the recommendation:
Name:
___________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
____________________________Phone__________________________
Thank you for your assistance. Identifying an item of potential heritage significance and recommending it for listing
does not automatically mean that the item will be listed in the heritage schedule of Ryde’s Local Environmental Plan.
Please return any completed sheets to The Heritage Officer, Ryde City Council, Locked Bag 2069, North Ryde,
NSW, 1670.
B.
LIST OF PLACES NOMINATED BY THE COMMUNITY
10 Little Church St.
Ryde
Victorian style dwellings (1840 – 1890)
61 Marsden Rd.
West Ryde
Victorian style dwellings (1840 – 1890)
1219 Victoria Rd.
West Ryde
Victorian style dwellings (1840 – 1890)
39 Wharf Rd.
Gladesville
Victorian style dwellings (1840 – 1890)
16 Percy St.
Gladesville
Victorian style dwellings (1840 – 1890)
18 Percy St.
Gladesville
Victorian style dwellings (1840 – 1890)
3 Wade St.
Putney
Victorian style dwellings (1840 – 1890)
91 Parkes St
Ryde
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
13 Wade St.
Ryde
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
105 Marsden Rd
West Ryde
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
14 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
34A Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
330 Rowe St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
15 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
17 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
19 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
23 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
22 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
24 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
26 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
30 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
5 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
7 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
11 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
12 Coronation Ave
Eastwood
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
10 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
13 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
15 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
16 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
24 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
28 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
72 Eltham St
Gladesville
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
10 Storey St
Putney
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
17 Riverside Ave
Putney
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
87 Bowden St
Meadowbank
Federation style dwellings (1890 – 1915)
16 Reserve St
West Ryde
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
6 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
16 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
22 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
38 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
40 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
2 Napier Cr
North Ryde
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
14 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
22 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
40 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Californian Bungalow style dwellings
32A Miriam Rd.
West Ryde
Inter Wars style dwellings (1915 – 1940)
212 Rowe St
Eastwood
Public buildings – school
1021-1023 Victoria Rd
West Ryde
Public buildings - hotel
Various
Ryde LGA
Stone markers
2 Parer St
Melrose Park
Sandstone wall
7 Church St
Ryde
Christian Scientists Church
12 Miriam Rd.
West Ryde
Modern dwelling
44 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Modern dwelling
21 Clanalpine St.
Eastwood
Modern dwelling
7 Tyrell St.
Gladesville
Modern dwelling
14 Ida St.
Putney
Modern dwelling
73 Herring Rd.
Marsfield
Modern dwelling
88 Herring Rd.
Marsfield
Modern dwelling
304 Morrison Rd
Ryde
Victorian dwelling
330 Pittwater Rd
Ryde
Californian Bungalow dwelling
28 Clanalpine St
Eastwood
Federation dwelling
5 Harrison Ave
Eastwood
Federation dwelling
11 Tyrell St.
Gladesville
Federation dwelling
17 Tyrell St.
Gladesville
Federation dwelling
18 Tyrell St
Gladesville
Federation dwelling
44 Mitchell St.
Putney
Federation dwelling
21 Belmore St
Ryde
Modern
302 Blaxland Rd
Ryde
Modern
Winbourne St
Ryde
Modern
97 Tennyson St.
Gladesville
Between the Wars
53 Amiens St.
Gladesville
Between the Wars
100 Winbourne St.
West Ryde
Landscape fence
1 Devlin St
Ryde
Post War – Council Civic Centre
18 Miriam Rd
West Ryde
Dwelling
Appendix D
STONE BOUNDARY MARKERS
WITHIN THE CITY OF RYDE
Study prepared by Dr Peter Mitchell for the City of Ryde Heritage Advisory
Committee, August 2009.
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STONE BOUNDARY MARKERS
WITHIN THE CITY OF RYDE
ALIGNMENT POST 2
This is brief description of stone boundary markers that have been located within the City of Ryde in 2009. Dr Peter
Mitchell prepared the report for the Heritage Advisory Committee and assistance from members of the community
who identified a number of stones is acknowledged.
Tabled at the HAC meeting on 26 August 2009.
STONE BOUNDARY MARKERS WITHIN THE CITY OF RYDE.
History and purpose.
Prior to 1836 there was little standard marking form of on official survey points. After that the letters PM (Permanent
Mark) were often used and from 1852 the broad arrow was required.
Mile posts.
Governor Macquarie began the use of mileposts between 1814 and 1816. They were first installed on the main roads
out of Sydney and distances were measured from the obelisk on the edge of Hyde Park at the end of Bathurst St. This
datum was used from about 1818 but the datum was later shifted to the GPO so true distances on early mileposts
differ from those on later ones by about 600m. A number of original mileposts remain around Sydney, although not
always in situ. One example is located opposite 567A Great Western Highway, Pendle Hill, and is listed as being of
low state significance by the RTA. The history of this stone is documented at:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=heritage.show&id=4300441
Mileposts were often secondarily used by the Department of Lands as survey points and a new Department of Main
Roads standard in 1934 replaced the original system.
Milestones are larger stones, usually well dressed and they carry distance information carved into the surface. No
certain examples are known in Ryde but two of the stones listed below may be half-mile posts (3 and 9).
Alignment posts.
Alignment posts first came into general use with the Survey Regulations of 1864 and 1872 when all town road
surveys had to include them. They were described as wooden blocks, round or square, 2 feet (600mm) long and 6
inches (300mm) across that were placed on the kerb of the principal streets not less than 10 chains (67m) apart.
They served two purposes. Early ones marked the alignment of the road. Later they were also used to mark the
building lines in new subdivisions. It was left to the municipal council as to how they were made and marked,
although they were all supposed to have a broad arrow carved on the side facing the road. A typical post may stand
30cm above ground level and extend up to 100cm into the ground. Council was responsible for providing the posts
and surveyors were responsible for putting them in place. In practice wooden posts or wrought stones were
commonly used and their original locations are marked as black squares on survey plans.
In Ryde quartz sandstone is the material used for both alignment posts and kerb stones and presumably they all
came from local quarries. In the city most of the remaining kerbstones are of Bowral ‘trachyte’ (actually a microsyenite from Mt Gibraltar) and there are known examples where this rock was used for alignment posts.
By 1914 alignment posts were rarely placed as concrete blocks with survey pins or cast iron castings became the
standard. By 1963 alignment posts were no longer mentioned in the Regulations.
Within the City of Ryde nine posts have been located in situ and the former location of two others is known (see
Table and Figures). In the early 20th century there must have been several hundred, as every subdivision had at least
eight and the main roads had them at 67m intervals. Road widening, and installation of concrete kerbing has
removed almost all and the nine that are left have survived by chance.
Other known examples in Sydney.
One alignment post has been preserved by the RTA in a museum at 99 Phillip Street, Parramatta and is listed as being
of State Significance. This stone was one of more than 350 placed along Old Windsor Rd between Parramatta and
Windsor in about 1830. The history of this stone is documented at:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=heritage.show&id=4300731
Another is known in situ on the corner of Randolph and Clyde Streets, Granville. It is not known whether it has been
listed in Parramatta’s LEP Heritage Schedule.
An example of a cast iron alignment pin dating from about 1882 has been listed by the RTA in the Botany area as
being of local significance and is documented at:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=heritage.show&id=4309671
Heritage status.
All of these stones or pins are legal survey marks and are protected under the Surveying Act 2002. However they are
of low accuracy, probably rarely used, and may not even be registered as survey points.
Reference.
Marshall, I.H. (Ed.) 2002. Marking the landscape: a short history of survey marking in New South Wales. Land Property
Information NSW. 128p
Known alignment posts in Ryde.
The following table and photographs describe all of the known alignment posts in Ryde.
NO.
LOCATION
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
APPARENT
PURPOSE
COMMENT
1. Photo
233 North Rd
Eastwood. On the
nature strip on the
curve of the road.
Quartz
sandstone
28cm square, original
chamfered top now
weathered to a dome.
The top is level with
the grass surface and
hard to find.
North Rd
alignment post.
Poor condition and
vulnerable. Being
damaged by lawn
mowing.
2. Photo
264 North Rd
Eastwood. On the
nature strip near the
kerb.
Quartz
sandstone
32x30x10cm high.
Weathered chamfered
top 5 cm high.
North Rd
alignment post.
Fair to good
condition. Broad
arrow facing the road
and a worn survey
peg hole on the top.
3. Photos
456 Blaxland Rd
Eastwood. On the
nature strip
opposite Hopetoun
Ave.
Quartz
sandstone
Base 36x36x60cm high.
Dressed upper 30cm
30x30cm, chamfered
7cm top 12x12cm
square.
Blaxland Rd
alignment post
or possibly a
half-mile post.
Fair to good
condition. Broad
arrow survey mark on
the southeast side,
indecipherable figure
(distance?) on
northeast side facing
the road.
4. Photo
Ashburn Place and
Wharf Rd
Gladesville.
Southeast corner on
the nature strip near
the kerb.
Quartz
sandstone
29x30x16cm high.
Original chamfered top
weathered to a dome
Wharf Rd
alignment post.
A lot of old damage,
but in sound
condition.
5. Photo
Pittwater Rd and
Eltham St
Gladesville. In the
kerb on the
northwest corner.
On the Eltham St
property line
Quartz
sandstone
22x23x45cm high
measured from the
gutter.
Pittwater Rd
alignment post.
May be linked
to the Eltham
Estate first
advertised
8/5/1880.
Fair condition,
possible figure 4 on
one side.
NO.
LOCATION
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
APPARENT
PURPOSE
COMMENT
6. Photo
Pittwater Rd and
Magdala Rd North
Ryde. Southwest
corner on the nature
strip adjacent to a
power pole.
Quartz
sandstone
30x22x18cm high.
Pittwater Rd.,
alignment post.
Fair condition. Has a
survey triangle with a
centre hole on top
surface, some red
paint.
7. Photo
60 Badajoz Rd Ryde.
Adjacent to the kerb
and school crossing.
Opposite Ryde East
Public School.
Quartz
sandstone
Rough dressed base 36
x 36cm, upper 25cm
dressed to 29 x 30m.
Original chamfered top
weathered to a dome.
Height 58cm.
Badajoz Rd
alignment post.
Good condition.
8. Photo
Between 38 and 40
Parkes St Ryde. In
the concrete kerb.
Quartz
sandstone
33x29x46high
measured from the
bottom of the gutter.
Parkes Street
alignment post.
Minor recent vehicle
damage. Has a
degraded survey peg
hole on the top
surface.
9 Photo
724 Victoria Rd Ryde
near the junction of
Cowell St. South
side
between
Beaurepaires
and
Ryde RSL Bowling
Club. On the nature
strip 4m from the
kerb.
Quartz
sandstone
Base 29x29cm, top
23x23cm 55cm high.
Chamfered edges all
round except that part
which was originally in
the soil. Dressed on all
sides
with
faint
horizontal and vertical
grooves.
Victoria Road
alignment post
or perhaps a
half-mile
marker.
Tilted out of position.
Faint PM on top
surface.
10
Reported to have
been
on
the
southeast corner of
Coxs Rd and Wicks
Rd North Ryde.
Reported to have
been
removed.
Location marked by a
concrete square in
the footpath adjacent
to the traffic light
pole.
Reported south of
the intersection of
Quarry
Rd
and
Reported to have
been removed.
Destroyed
11
Destroyed
Broad arrow facing
the road.
NO.
LOCATION
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
APPARENT
PURPOSE
Gardener Ave Ryde.
Alignment post 1.
233 North Rd Eastwood.
Alignment post 2.
264 North Rd Eastwood.
COMMENT
Post 3.
456 Blaxland Rd. Eastwood. Possible half-mile
post, cf., Post 9.
Post 3
Another view showing the broad arrow carved on one face.
Alignment post 4.
Corner of Ashburn Place and Wharf Rd
Gladesville.
Alignment post 5.
Corner of Pittwater Rd and Eltham St Gladesville.
Alignment post 6.
Corner of Pittwater Rd and Magdala Rd North
Ryde.
Alignment post 7.
60 Badajoz Rd Ryde.
Alignment post 8.
38/40 Parkes St Ryde.
Post 9.
724 Victoria Rd Ryde.
Possible half-mile post, cf., Post 3.
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Appendix E
STANDARD LEP HERITAGE CLAUSES
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STANDARD LEP – COMPULSORY HERITAGE CLAUSES.
5.10 HERITAGE CONSERVATION [COMPULSORY]
Note. Heritage items, heritage conservation areas and archaeological sites (if any) are shown on the Heritage Map.
The location and nature of any such item, area or site is also described in Schedule 5.
(1) Objectives
The objectives of this clause are:
(a) to conserve the environmental heritage of [Name of local government area or other relevant name], and
(b) to conserve the heritage significance of heritage items and heritage conservation areas including
associated fabric, settings and views, and
(c)
to conserve archaeological sites, and
(d) to conserve places of Aboriginal heritage significance.
(2) Requirement for consent
Development consent is required for any of the following:
(a) demolishing or moving a heritage item or a building, work, relic or tree within a heritage conservation area,
(b) altering a heritage item or a building, work, relic, tree or place within a heritage conservation area,
including (in the case of a building) making changes to the detail, fabric, finish or appearance of its exterior,
(c)
altering a heritage item that is a building by making structural changes to its interior,
(d) disturbing or excavating an archaeological site while knowing, or having reasonable cause to suspect, that
the disturbance or excavation will or is likely to result in a relic being discovered, exposed, moved,
damaged or destroyed,
(e)
disturbing or excavating a heritage conservation area that is a place of Aboriginal heritage significance,
(f)
erecting a building on land on which a heritage item is located or that is within a heritage conservation
area,
(g) subdividing land on which a heritage item is located or that is within a heritage conservation area.
(3) When consent not required
However, consent under this clause is not required if:
(a)
the applicant has notified the consent authority of the proposed development and the consent authority
has advised the applicant in writing before any work is carried out that it is satisfied that the proposed
development:
i.
is of a minor nature, or is for the maintenance of the heritage item, archaeological site, or a building,
work, relic, tree or place within a heritage conservation area, and
ii.
would not adversely affect the significance of the heritage item, archaeological site or heritage
conservation area, or
(b) the development is in a cemetery or burial ground and the proposed development:
(c)
i.
is the creation of a new grave or monument, or excavation or disturbance of land for the purpose of
conserving or repairing monuments or grave markers, and
ii.
would not cause disturbance to human remains, relics, Aboriginal objects in the form of grave
goods, or to a place of Aboriginal heritage significance, or
the development is limited to the removal of a tree or other vegetation that the Council is satisfied is a risk
to human life or property, or
(d) the development is exempt development.
(4) Effect on heritage significance
The consent authority must, before granting consent under this clause, consider the effect of the proposed
development on the heritage significance of the heritage item or heritage conservation area concerned. This
subclause applies regardless of whether a heritage impact statement is prepared under subclause (5) or a
heritage conservation management plan is submitted under subclause (6).
(5) Heritage impact assessment
The consent authority may, before granting consent to any development on land:
(a) on which a heritage item is situated, or
(b) within a heritage conservation area, or
(c)
within the vicinity of land referred to in paragraph (a) or (b),
require a heritage impact statement to be prepared that assesses the extent to which the carrying out of
the proposed development would affect the heritage significance of the heritage item or heritage
conservation area concerned.
(6) Heritage conservation management plans
The consent authority may require, after considering the significance of a heritage item and the extent of
change proposed to it, the submission of a heritage conservation management plan before granting consent
under this clause.
(7) Archaeological sites
The consent authority must, before granting consent under this clause to the carrying out of
development on an archaeological site (other than land listed on the State Heritage Register or to which
an interim heritage order under the Heritage Act 1977 applies):
(a) notify the Heritage Council of its intention to grant consent, and
(b) take into consideration any response received from the Heritage Council within 28 days after the
notice is sent.
(8) Places of Aboriginal heritage significance
The consent authority must, before granting consent under this clause to the carrying out of
development in a place of Aboriginal heritage significance:
(a) consider the effect of the proposed development on the heritage significance of the place and any
Aboriginal object known or reasonably likely to be located at the place, and
(b) notify the local Aboriginal communities (in such way as it thinks appropriate) about the application
and take into consideration any response received within 28 days after the notice is sent.
(9) Demolition of item of State significance
The consent authority must, before granting consent for the demolition of a heritage item identified in
Schedule 5 as being of State significance (other than an item listed on the State Heritage Register or to
which an interim heritage order under the Heritage Act 1977 applies):
(a) notify the Heritage Council about the application, and
(b) take into consideration any response received from the Heritage Council within 28 days after the
notice is sent.
(10) Conservation incentives
The consent authority may grant consent to development for any purpose of a building that is a heritage
item, or of the land on which such a building is erected, even though development for that purpose
would otherwise not be allowed by this Plan, if the consent authority is satisfied that:
(a) the conservation of the heritage item is facilitated by the granting of consent, and
(b) the proposed development is in accordance with a heritage conservation management plan that
has been approved by the consent authority, and
(c)
the consent to the proposed development would require that all necessary conservation work
identified in the heritage conservation management plan is carried out, and
(d) the proposed development would not adversely affect the heritage significance of the heritage item,
including its setting, and
(e) the proposed development would not have any significant adverse effect on the amenity of the
surrounding area.
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Appendix F
SECTION 117 DIRECTION 2.3
HERITAGE CONSERVATION
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SECTION 117 DIRECTION 2.3 HERITAGE CONSERVATION.
The Direction is copied below.
2.3
HERITAGE CONSERVATION
Objective
(1) The objective of this direction is to conserve items, areas, objects and places of environmental heritage
significance and indigenous heritage significance.
Where this direction applies
(2) This direction applies to all councils.
When this direction applies
(3) This direction applies when a council prepares a draft LEP.
What a council must do if this direction applies
(4) A draft LEP shall contain provisions that facilitate the conservation of:
(a) items, places, buildings, works, relics, moveable objects or precincts of environmental heritage
significance to an area, in relation to the historical, scientific, cultural, social, archaeological, architectural,
natural or aesthetic value of the item, area, object or place, identified in a study of the environmental
heritage of the area,
(b) Aboriginal objects or Aboriginal places that are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974,
and
(c)
Aboriginal areas, Aboriginal objects, Aboriginal places or landscapes identified by an Aboriginal heritage
survey prepared by or on behalf of an Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal body or public authority and
provided to the council, which identifies the area, object, place or landscape as being of heritage
significance to Aboriginal culture and people.
Consistency
(5) A draft LEP may be inconsistent with the terms of this direction only if council can satisfy the Director-General of
the Department of Planning (or an officer of the Department nominated by the Director-General) that the draft
LEP complies with Part 5 of the Heritage Act 1977, and
(a) the environmental or indigenous heritage significance of the item, area, object or place is conserved by
existing or draft environmental planning instruments, legislation, or regulations that apply to the land, or
(b) the provisions of the draft LEP that are inconsistent are of minor significance.
Note: In this direction:
“conservation”, “environmental heritage”, “item”, “place” and “relic” have the same meaning as in the Heritage Act
1977.
“Aboriginal object”, “Aboriginal area” and “Aboriginal place” have the same meaning as in the National Parks and
Wildlife Act 1974.
Heritage conservation is covered by a compulsory clause in the Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans)
Order 2006. A LEP that adopts the Standard Instrument should identify such items, areas, objects or places of
environmental heritage significance or indigenous heritage significance as are relevant to the terms of this direction
on the Heritage Map and relevant Schedule of the LEP.
Direction 2.3 – issued 19 July 2007
Appendix G
ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
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ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
Extract from Assessing Heritage Significance guideline (updated 2001), from the NSW Heritage Manual prepared by
the NSW Heritage Branch, Department of Planning.
NSW HERITAGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
An item will be considered to be of State (or local) heritage significance if, in the opinion of the Heritage Council of
NSW, it meets one or more of the following criteria. While all criteria should be referred to during the assessment,
only particularly complex items or places will be significant under all criteria. In many cases, items of environmental
heritage will be significant under only one or two criteria. In using these criteria it is important to assess the values
first, then the context in which they are significant. Decide the appropriate context by considering similar items of
local and State significance in each of these contexts.
These criteria were gazetted following amendments to the Heritage Act which came into force in April 1999. The
Heritage Council determines the criteria for State significance and issues guidelines to assist in their application
Criterion (a)
An item is important in the course, or pattern, of NSW’s cultural or natural history (State significance);
OR
An item is important in the course, or pattern, of the local area’s cultural or natural history (local significance).
Guidelines for INCLUSION



shows evidence of a significant human activity
is associated with a significant activity or historical phase
maintains or shows the continuity of a historical process or activity
Guidelines for EXCLUSION



has incidental or unsubstantiated connections with historically important activities or processes
provides evidence of activities or processes that are of dubious historical importance
has been so altered that it can no longer provide evidence of a particular association
Types of items which meet criterion (a) include:




items which demonstrate strong associations to past customs, cultural practices, philosophies or systems of
government, regardless of the intactness of the item or any structure on the place;
items associated with significant historical events, regardless of the intactness of the item or any structure on
the place;
significant cultural landscapes and other items demonstrating overlays of the continual pattern of human use
and occupation; and/or
items where the physical fabric (above or below ground) demonstrates any of the points described above.
The inclusion guidelines are pointers to assist in making an assessment against this criterion, but should not constrict
the consideration. Similarly, the attributes described in the exclusion guidelines can be used to check if the fabric of
the item or place meets the criterion, or to check a judgment that an item does not meet this criterion.
The level of heritage significance at State or local levels can only be determined by comparison with other like items.
The attributes described for criteria (f) and (g) can assist in the determination of significance. A heritage item is not to
be excluded on the ground that items with similar characteristics have already been entered on a statutory list.
7.2 Criterion (b)
An item has strong or special association with the life or works of a person, or group of persons, of importance in
NSW’s cultural or natural history (State significance);
OR
An item has strong or special association with the life or works of a person, or group of persons, of importance in the
cultural or natural history of the local area (local significance).
Guidelines for INCLUSION


shows evidence of a significant human occupation
is associated with a significant event, person, or group of persons
Guidelines for EXCLUSION



has incidental or unsubstantiated connections with historically important people or events
provides evidence of people or events that are of dubious historical importance
has been so altered that it can no longer provide evidence of a particular association
Types of items which meet this criterion include:



items which demonstrate strong associations to a particular event, historical theme, people or philosophies,
regardless of the intactness of the item or any of its structures;
items associated with significant historical events, regardless of the intactness of the item or any structure on
the place; and/or
items where the physical fabric (above or below ground) demonstrates any of the points described above.
The inclusion guidelines are pointers to assist in making an assessment against this criterion, but should not constrict
the consideration. Similarly, the attributes described in the exclusion guidelines can be used to check if the fabric of
the item or place meets the criterion, or to check a judgment that an item does not meet this criterion.
For example, a place may be considered significant because an important historical figure was said to have lived
there. However, further research may reveal insufficient evidence of that fact, or that the period of habitation was too
brief to be relevant to the life and work of the historical figure.
The level of heritage significance at State or local levels can only be determined by comparison with other like items.
The attributes described for criteria (f) and (g) can assist in the determination of significance. A heritage item is not to
be excluded on the ground that items with similar characteristics have already been entered on a statutory list.
7.3 Criterion (c)
An item is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical
achievement in NSW (State significance);
OR
An item is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical
achievement in the local area (local significance).
Guidelines for INCLUSION





shows or is associated with, creative or technical innovation or achievement
is the inspiration for a creative or technical innovation or achievement
is aesthetically distinctive
has landmark qualities
exemplifies a particular taste, style or technology
Guidelines for EXCLUSION




is not a major work by an important designer or artist
has lost its design or technical integrity
its positive visual or sensory appeal or landmark and scenic qualities have been more than temporarily
degraded
has only a loose association with a creative or technical achievement
Types of items which meet this criterion include:





items which demonstrate creative or technical excellence, innovation or achievement;
items which have been the inspiration for creative or technical achievement;
items which demonstrate distinctive aesthetic attributes in form or composition;
items which demonstrate a highly original and influential style, such as an important early (seminal) work of a
major architect; and/or
items which demonstrate the culmination of a particular architectural style (known as climactic).
The inclusion guidelines are pointers to assist in making an assessment against this criterion, but should not constrict
the consideration. Similarly, the attributes described in the exclusion guidelines can be used to check if the fabric of
the item or place meets the criterion, or to check a judgment that an item does not meet this criterion.
An item may be considered significant under this criterion if it is a major landmark in a town, or it is the first major
work in a particular architectural style. It will not be significant if its landmark qualities have been diminished by
surrounding development, or it is only one of many examples of the architectural style.
The level of heritage significance at State or local levels can only be determined by comparison with other like items.
The attributes described for criteria (f) and (g) can assist in the determination of significance. A heritage item is not to
be excluded on the ground that items with similar characteristics have already been entered on a statutory list.
7.4 Criterion (d)
An item has strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in NSW for social, cultural or
spiritual reasons (State significance);
OR
An item has strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in the area for social, cultural
or spiritual reasons (local significance).
Guidelines for INCLUSION


is important for its associations with an identifiable group
is important to a community’s sense of place
Guidelines for EXCLUSION


is only important to the community for amenity reasons
is retained only in preference to a proposed alternative
Types of items which meet this criterion include:



items which are esteemed by the community for their cultural values;
items which if damaged or destroyed would cause the community a sense of loss; and/or
items which contribute to a community’s sense of identity.
Items are excluded if:


they are valued only for their amenity (service convenience); and/or
the community seeks their retention only in preference to a proposed alternative.
The inclusion guidelines are pointers to assist in making an assessment against this criterion, but should not constrict
the consideration. Similarly, the attributes described in the exclusion guidelines can be used to check if the fabric of
the item or place meets the criterion, or to check a judgment that an item does not meet this criterion.
Note the use of the adjective ‘particular’ in this criterion. An item does not need to be known to or valued by the
whole community in a town or geographical area to be significant.
The ‘particular’ community may be defined by such things as a common ethnic background or religious belief or
profession.
Care must be taken not to confuse heritage significance with amenity or utility. For example, a community may seek
the retention of an older building in preference to its replacement with a more intensive development of a site. In
such cases, there must be evidence that the item is separately valued in accordance with this criterion or one of the
other criteria to have any validity as a significant heritage item.
The level of heritage significance at State or local levels can only be determined by comparison with other like items.
The attributes described for criteria (f) and (g) can assist in the determination of significance. A heritage item is not to
be excluded on the ground that items with similar characteristics have already been entered on a statutory list.
7.5 Criterion (e)
An item has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of NSW’s cultural or natural
history (State significance);
OR
An item has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the area’s cultural or natural
history (local significance).
Guidelines for INCLUSION



has the potential to yield new or further substantial scientific and/or archaeological information
is an important benchmark or reference site or type
provides evidence of past human cultures that is unavailable elsewhere
Guidelines for EXCLUSION



the knowledge gained would be irrelevant to research on science, human history or culture
has little archaeological or research potential
only contains information that is readily available from other resources or archaeological sites
The inclusion guidelines are pointers to assist in making an assessment against this criterion, but should not constrict
the consideration. Similarly, the attributes described in the exclusion guidelines can be used to check if the fabric of
the item or place meets the criterion, or to check a judgment that an item does not meet this criterion.
In addition to a detailed examination of surviving physical fabric, documents, oral history and other sources of
evidence can often assist the assessment of whether a site has the ability to reveal valuable archaeological, technical,
or scientific information.
For example, it may become apparent that the buried footings of a colonial house have little integrity if there is
historical evidence that the site has been so disturbed that there will be no additional archaeological deposits
associated with the use of the house.
The level of heritage significance at State or local levels can only be determined by comparison with other like items.
The attributes described for criteria (f) and (g) can assist in the determination of significance. A heritage item is not to
be excluded on the ground that items with similar characteristics have already been entered on a statutory list.
7.6 Criterion (f)
An item possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of NSW’s cultural or natural history (State significance);
OR
An item possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the area’s cultural or natural history (local significance).
Guidelines for INCLUSION






provides evidence of a defunct custom, way of life or process
demonstrates a process, custom or other human activity that is in danger of being lost
shows unusually accurate evidence of a significant human activity
is the only example of its type
demonstrates designs or techniques of exceptional interest
shows rare evidence of a significant human activity important to a community
Guidelines for EXCLUSION


is not rare
is numerous but under threat
The inclusion guidelines are pointers to assist in making an assessment against this criterion, but should not constrict
the consideration. Similarly, the attributes described in the exclusion guidelines can be used to check if the fabric of
the item or place meets the criterion, or to check a judgment that an item does not meet this criterion.
For example, a park in a country town may be said to be a rare example of Victorian public garden design, but further
research may reveal that it is a representative example, as there are many such parks in country towns in NSW. If it is
one of the few remaining examples of an important 19th century garden designer, or contains species not found in
similar gardens elsewhere, it may qualify as rare in the NSW context. Assuming it is the only garden of its type in the
local area, it is likely it would also be rare in the local context.
The level of heritage significance at State or local levels can only be determined by comparison with other like items
or by proving that there is no documentation on similar items. This helps in determining the heritage significance of
an item
7.7 Criterion (g)
An item is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of NSW’s
­
­
cultural or natural places; or
cultural or natural environments
(State significance);
OR
An item is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of the area’s
­
cultural or natural places; or
­
cultural or natural environments (local significance).
Guidelines for INCLUSION







is a fine example of its type
has the principal characteristics of an important class or group of items
has attributes typical of a particular way of life, philosophy, custom, significant process, design, technique or
activity
is a significant variation to a class of items
is part of a group which collectively illustrates a representative type
is outstanding because of its setting, condition or size
is outstanding because of its integrity or the esteem in which it is held
Guidelines for EXCLUSION



is a poor example of its type
does not include or has lost the range of characteristics of a type
does not represent well the characteristics that make up a significant variation of a type
The inclusion guidelines are pointers to assist in making an assessment against this criterion, but should not restrict
the consideration. A fine representative example needs to demonstrate key characteristics of its type or class. The
intactness of the physical fabric of an item (its integrity) is another attribute that can be used to qualify the rare or
representative criteria – see Section 6 of these guidelines. The attributes described in the exclusion guidelines can be
used to check if the item or place meets the criterion or to check a judgment that an item does not meet this
criterion.
For example, a group of Victorian cottages in a place with many examples of 19th century architecture, such as
Bathurst or the inner suburbs of Sydney, may have representative value. In another city or suburb in which most of
the 19th century architecture has been replaced they may be assessed as rare.
The level of heritage significance at State or local levels can only be determined by comparison with other like items.
The attributes described for criteria (f) and (g) will assist in the determination of significance. A heritage item is not to
be excluded on the ground that items with similar characteristics have already been entered on a statutory list.
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Appendix H
DECWW ABORIGINAL CULTURAL
HERITAGE GUIDELINES
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DECCW ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE GUIDELINES.
Extract from The Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECCW) General Guidelines for Strategic Planning –
Metropolitan Sydney (Updated July 2008).
3.
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE
3.1
Assessment Guidelines
The Metropolitan area is known to have a rich and diverse Aboriginal history. Areas of significance to. Aboriginal
people can generally be expected to occur across the region. This includes both traditional and contemporary
associations of Aboriginal people with the environment as well as physical sites (ie that contain archaeological
evidence).
The DECC has a statutory responsibility for the identification, management and conservation of Aboriginal heritage
under the NPW Act. The DECC also has a strong commitment to working in partnership with Aboriginal people to
manage and conserve Aboriginal cultural heritage Climate change is likely to have an impact on Aboriginal cultural
heritage.
Aboriginal heritage issues should be addressed up front and at the earliest possible stage of the planning process.
The DECC recommends the completion of two basic types of Aboriginal cultural heritage assessment to inform the
preparation of draft EPIs:

an archaeological assessment - this involves the identification and assessment of Aboriginal objects (often
referred to as "sites") and their management based on archaeological criteria; and

a cultural heritage assessment - this involves consultation with Aboriginal stakeholders (groups and
individuals) and can include historical and oral history assessment and broader values assessment (eg.
landscape and spiritual values).
The outcomes of the archaeological and consultation components of the Aboriginal heritage assessment should be
compiled into a single mapping of high, moderate or low Aboriginal cultural value 1. Options for conserving areas of
Aboriginal heritage significance within EPIs and other strategic planning tools should be fully explored in discussion
with the Aboriginal community.
In the Metropolitan area the most comprehensive and current best practice approach to undertaking Aboriginal
cultural heritage assessments is provided in the Consultation Protocol and Precinct Assessment Method that has
been adopted for the Western Sydney Growth Centres. These documents can be provided by DECC on request.
Previous assessments that have incorporated this methodology include: Jo MacDonald Cultural Heritage Management
(2002) Archaeological Assessment of Aboriginal Sites: Eastern Creek Strategic Landuse Study, SEPP59 Lands in Blacktown
Council, NSW, Jo MacDonald Cultural Heritage Management Pty Ltd, 2002.
1
The DECC strongly recommends that planning authorities incorporate an assessment and consideration of
Aboriginal heritage values during preparation of draft EPIs. This provides the best opportunity to identify and
develop options for protection. It also provides a much more productive forum to engage with Aboriginal
stakeholders and to provide them with meaningful input to the decision-making process.
While there will still be a need to assess Aboriginal heritage impacts at the development application stage, and to
include the Aboriginal stakeholders in that process, decisions at this level will be far more robust if they can be
informed by a higher strategic level of assessment There will also be more scope to contemplate streamlining the
assessment and approvals process at the DA stage if comprehensive strategic assessments have been undertaken
and conservation outcomes achieved through the land use plan.
DECC is currently considering policy and legal avenues to accommodate more area-based consents for Aboriginal
heritage where appropriate.
INFORMATION SOURCES
There have been many site-specific (and some LGA-wide) Aboriginal cultural heritage studies undertaken in the
Metropolitan area. However, there has been no comprehensive assessment or regional study of Aboriginal heritage.
In most cases, assessments will therefore need to be undertaken as recommended above. Information on known
sites (ie. areas that have been surveyed) and existing assessment reports is held by the DECC's Aboriginal Heritage
Information System (AHIMS). For further information on AH I MS go to
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.ciov.au/npws.nsf/ContentIAborigina+Heritace+Information+Manaqement+System.
The following reference may also be useful:
• Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Regional Studies: an illustrative approach (David Guilfoyle, DEC, 2006)
3.2
Recommended Planning Outcomes
The DECC recommends that areas of Aboriginal cultural value be afforded similar protection under a planning
instrument to areas of biodiversity value That is, for areas of identified Aboriginal cultural heritage value the
following options should be considered:
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
application of the Environment Conservation E2 zone (first preference), or theE3 or E4 zones, with permitted
uses limited to those that are consistent with the protection of the conservation values present within the zone;
the use of overlays to identify areas of sensitivity (however, information should not be
included in EPIs that would identify the precise locations of known Aboriginal sites. This is necessary to avoid
possible vandalism or damage);
inclusion of development controls and heads of consideration; and
the provision of more detailed controls in DCPs.
Appendix I
DRAFT RESPONSE TO METROPOLITAN
STRATEGY AND DRAT INSS
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DRAFT RESPONSE TO METROPOLITAN STRATEGY AND DRAFT INSS
The following draft table describes how the Heritage Study responds to the relevant Directions and Actions of the
Metropolitan Strategy and Draft Inner North Subregional Strategy.
E
ENVIRONMENT HERITAGE AND RESOURCES
E2
ESTABLISH TARGETS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
E2.4
PROTECT ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE
IN
When preparing Principal LEPs, councils should
consider a review and assessment of Aboriginal
Cultural heritage values.
The list of Aboriginal places in the City
of Ryde LGA which was provided by
DECCW has been reviewed. However
this has not lead to additional
Aboriginal
places
being
recommended for listing in the
comprehensive
LEP
as
the
Department of Planning have advised
that Aboriginal places should not be
listed in LEPs.
E2.4.2
Guidance on the level and type of assessment and
consultation required will be provided to councils by
the Department of Planning and the Department of
Environment and Climate Change.
Guidelines and advice from the
Department of Planning and the
Department of Environment Climate
Change and Water have been
obtained and used where pertinent.
E6
CONSERVE SYDNEY’S CULTURAL HERITAGE
E6.1
PROVIDE A CONSISTENT APPROACH TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT SYDNEY’S CULTURAL
HERITAGE.
IN
Australian heritage agencies will develop standard
criteria and threshold values.
E2.4.1
IN
E6.1.1
Potential heritage places have been
assessed
for
their
heritage
significance using NSW Department
of Planning (Heritage branch)
guidelines.
IN
Where existing heritage studies are out of date or
inadequate, council’s will review and/or update
them as part of preparing their principal LEPs.
A Heritage Study has been
undertaken in order to inform the
comprehensive LEP.
E6.2
RECOGNISE WHERE SYDNEY’S CULTURAL HERITAGE
CONTRIBUTES TO ITS CHARACTER AND MANAGE
CHANGE APPROXIMATELY TO REINFORCE LOCAL
DISTINCTIVENESS.
The Heritage Study recommends a
number of places which contribute to
the character and local distinctiveness
of the City of Ryde be protected by
heritage listing.
IN
The Department of Planning in consultation with
local councils will develop an approach to manage
conservation areas whilst achieving growth targets.
No new heritage conservation areas
are proposed.
E6.2.2
Councils to refer to State Government Design in
Context: Guidelines for Infill Development in the
Historic Environment (2005) in preparation of
Development Control Plans.
The Heritage Study supports this
action in Recommendation 7 of the
Study.
E6.3
INTERPRET AND PROMOTE SYDNEY’S CULTURAL HERITAGE
IN
Local cultural plans will integrate heritage initiatives
and programs and identify opportunities to interpret
and celebrate local heritage places.
E6.1.2
E6.2.1
IN
E6.3.3
Appendix J
RYDE LEP 2010 HERITAGE SCHEDULE
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RYDE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT PLAN 2010 HERITAGE SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE 5 ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE
(Clause 5.10)
Part 1 Heritage items
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
ADDRESS
Denistone
Open Space
Chatham Road, “Darvall
Park”
Denistone
“Poynton” (House)
25 Commissioners Road
Denistone
Hospital
Denistone
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
ITEM
NO
Local
26
Lot A, DP 28226
Local
36
1 Denistone Road
Lot 1, DP 869614
State
47
“Denistone House”
1 Denistone Road
Lot 1, DP 869614
State
48
Denistone
House
24 Miriam Road
Lot 81A, DP 6272
Local
74
Denistone
House
30 Miriam Road
Lot B, DP 344847
Local
75
Denistone
House
1–9 Pennant Avenue
Lot 2, DP 221325
State
88
Denistone
Garden
1–9 Pennant Avenue
Lot 2, DP 221325
State
89
Denistone
“Wollondilly” (House) 11–13 Pennant Avenue
Lot 1, DP 221325
Local
90
Denistone
House
37 Pennant Avenue
Lot 1, DP 1005675
Local
91
Denistone
House
89–91 Terry Road
Lot 5, DP 29054
Local
126
Denistone
House
78 West Parade
Lot E, DP 28643
Local
164
Denistone
East
“Highbury House”
495 Blaxland Road
Lot 1, DP 514007
Local
18
East Ryde
Sugarloaf Point (Open 191 Pittwater Road
space)
Local
95
East Ryde
Boobajool Reserve
(Open space)
231–245 Pittwater Road
Local
96
East Ryde
Wallamatta Reserve
1–13 Twin Road
State
133
East Ryde
Field of Mars Wildlife Wellington Road
Reserve
State
158
Lot 7, DP 790153
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
ADDRESS
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
ITEM
NO
Eastwood
House
4 Auld Avenue
Lot A, DP 342192
Local
7
Eastwood
House
14 Auld Avenue
Lot 6, DP 11568
Local
8
Eastwood
“The Rectory” (House) 25 Clanalpine Street
Lot 45, DP 4231
Local
34
Eastwood
St Philip’s Church
29 Clanalpine Street
Part Lot A, DP 389661
Local
35
Eastwood
House
1 Coronation Avenue
Lot 2, DP 344414
Local
38
Eastwood
Seat
East Parade (outside 36A)
Local
50
Eastwood
Road
Great North Road,
Bedlam Point to
Eastwood
State
54
Eastwood
“Eastwood House”
(School)
40 Hillview Road
Lot 42, DP 8043
State
55
Eastwood
Brush Farm Park
2–4 Lawson Street
Lot 7059, DP 1062383
State
61
Eastwood
“Brush Farm” (House) 19 Lawson Street
Lot 1, DP 800471
State
62
Eastwood
House
9 Orange Street
Lot 50, DP 867300
Local
83
Eastwood
Shops
15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25
Railway Parade
Lot 1, DP 126235; Lot 1, DP
324457; Lot 2, DP 324457; Lot
C, DP 312242; Lot B, DP 312242;
SP 43708
Local
100
Eastwood
“Summerhayes”
(Shops)
119, 123 and 136 Rowe
Street
Lot B, DP 338186; Lot A, DP
33186; Lot A, DP 340287
Local
105
Eastwood
Hall
186 Rowe Street
Lot 8, DP 1098697
Local
106
Eastwood
Fire Station
269 Rowe Street
Lots 29 and 30, DP 7464
Local
107
Eastwood
“Upna” (House)
24 Rutledge Street
Lot B, DP 364839
Local
108
Eastwood
House
2 Second Avenue
Lot 1, DP 931131
Local
114
Eastwood
“Womerah” (House)
31 Trelawney Street
Lot 2, DP 607291
Local
129
Eastwood
Eastwood Park
(Gates)
45 West Parade
Lot 1, DP 167919
Local
161
Eastwood
Eastwood Park
(Pavilion)
45 West Parade
Lot 1, DP 167919
Local
162
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
ADDRESS
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
ITEM
NO
Eastwood
Eastwood Park
(Grandstand)
45 West Parade
Lot 1, DP 167919
Local
163
Gladesville
House
19A Amiens Street
Lot 19, DP 10088
Local
3
Gladesville
Houses
23, 25, 27, 29 and 31
Amiens Street
Lot 2, DP 597949; Lots 20 and
21, DP 7709; Lot 1, DP 171292;
Part Lot 18, DP 7709; Lot 16, DP
456025
Local
4
Gladesville
Glades Bay Park
(Monument)
45 Ashburn Place
Local
6
Gladesville
Wharf remains
Bedlam Point
Local
11
Gladesville
House
10 Cambridge Street
Lot D, DP 324999
Local
23
Gladesville
House
8 Oates Avenue
Lot 12, DP 7563
Local
82
Gladesville
House
10 Pelican Street
Lot 77, DP 24052
Local
84
Gladesville
Substation
38–42 Pittwater Road
Lot 1, DP 547927
Local
93
Gladesville
“Towalla” (House)
120 Pittwater Road
Lot B, DP 397969
Local
94
Gladesville
Banjo Paterson Park
38 Punt Road
Lot 2, DP 746316
Local
98
Gladesville
“Rockend Cottage”
(Cottage)
40 Punt Road
Lot 1, DP 746316
State
99
Gladesville
House
126 Ryde Road
Lot 8, Sec 5, DP 679
Local
111
Gladesville
Monash Park
(Obelisk)
142 Ryde Road
Lot 7060, DP 93662
Local
112
Gladesville
Drill Hall
144 Ryde Road
SP 69924
State
113
Gladesville
House
3 Thompson Street
Lot 11, DP 9945
Local
127
Gladesville
Houses
17 and 19 Thompson
Street
Lots 18 and 19, DP 9945
Local
128
Gladesville
House
3 Tyrell Street
Lot 8, Sec D, DP 1821
Local
135
Gladesville
House
42 Tyrell Street
Lot 3, DP 355166
Local
136
Gladesville
School
172–180 Victoria Road
Lots 1 and 2, DP 1086692
Local
138
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
ADDRESS
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
ITEM
NO
Gladesville
House
37 Wharf Road
Lot 1, DP 712430
Local
166
Gladesville
Houses
43 and 45 Wharf Road
Lots 23 and 24, DP 7844
Local
167
Gladesville
House
55 Wharf Road
Lot C, DP 367740
Local
168
Gladesville
House
76 Wharf Road
Lot 763, DP 1036898
Local
169
Gladesville
Boat house
96 Wharf Road Looking
Glass Point
Lot B, DP 366228
Local
170
Macquarie
Park
Macquarie University 192 Balaclava Road
(Ruins)
Part Lot 18, DP 1058168
Local
10
Macquarie
Park
Northern Suburbs
Cemetery
12 Delhi Road
Local
44
Marsfield
Curzon Hall
(Restaurant)
53 Agincourt Road
Lot 10, DP 1100767
State
1
Marsfield
Eastwood Town Hall
(Hall)
74 Agincourt Road
Lot 5, DP 853803
Local
2
Marsfield
Open space
Lane Cove National Park
State
59
Local
37
Meadowbank Meadowbank Railway Meadowbank
Bridge
State
56
Meadowbank Memorial Park
(Obelisk)
2 Meadow Crescent
Local
72
Meadowbank Factory
37 Nancarrow Avenue
Local
80
Meadowbank Fountain
(Corner) See and Angas
Streets
Local
115
Meadowbank The Laurels Nursing
Home
34–38 See Street
Local
116
Melrose Park Wharf
Wharf Road
Local
165
North Ryde
50–52 Bridge Road
Local
22
Meadowbank Shops
House
58, 60, 62 and 64
Constitution Road
Lots E, D, C and B, DP 27200
Lots 1–7 and 9–17, DP 19585;
Lot 1, DP 122205
Lots 1–4, DP 1063126
Lots 3 and 4, DP 219517
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
ADDRESS
North Ryde
North Ryde Public
School
North Ryde
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
ITEM
NO
154 Coxs Road
Local
39
Northern Suburbs
Crematorium
197 Delhi Road
Local
46
North Ryde
Substation
293 Pittwater Road
SP 78624
Local
97
North Ryde
Russ in Urbe
(building)
2 Richardson Place
Lot 19, DP 1003588
Local
104
North Ryde
Experimental
building
2 and 4 Richardson Place
Lot 19, DP 1003588; Lot 13, DP
876736
Local
45
North Ryde
“Bensonville” (house) 126 Twin Road
Lot 2, DP 700353
Local
134
North Ryde
House
16 Wicks Road
Lot 41, DP 740721
Local
172
North Ryde
Houses
60 and 62 Wicks Road
Lots 1 and 2, DP 612262
Local
173
Putney
Punt
Pellisier Road, Mortlake
Ferry
Local
85
Putney
House
60 Pellisier Road
Lot 92, DP 590979
Local
86
Putney
Putney Park (House
remains)
99 Pellisier Road
Lot 1, DP 133102
Local
87
Putney
Kissing Point Park
(former Boat Slips)
24 Waterview Street
Lot 1, DP 34075
Local
157
Ryde
House
7 Badajoz Road
Lot B, DP 380470
Local
9
Ryde
Ryde Park (Gazebo)
7 Blaxland Road
Lot 50, DP 1107483
Local
13
Ryde
Ebenezer (Church)
22 Blaxland Road
Lot 14, DP 994
Local
14
Ryde
Top Ryde Shopping
Centre (Shops)
115–121 Blaxland Road
Lot 1, DP 618154
Local
15
Ryde
Masonic Temple
(Hall)
142 Blaxland Road
Lot 3, DP 86255
Local
16
Ryde
“Hattons Cottage”
(Cottage)
158 Blaxland Road
Lot P, DP 443304
Local
17
Ryde
Fountain
(Corner) Blaxland and
Victoria Roads
Local
19
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
ADDRESS
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
ITEM
NO
Ryde
Church
74A Bowden Street
Lots 23 and 24, DP 8677
Local
20
Ryde
House
95 Bowden Street
Lot 101, DP 1055980
Local
21
Ryde
Church and Hall
25–27 Church Street
Lots 102 and 103, DP 588364
Local
27
Ryde
Hall
27 Church Street
Lot 102, DP 588364
Local
28
Ryde
Former Court House
42 Church Street
Lot 2, DP 541856
State
29
Ryde
St Anne’s Church
46 Church Street
Lot 1, DP 113532
State
30
Ryde
St Anne’s Cemetery
46 Church Street
Lot 1, DP 113532
State
31
Ryde
Terraces
76, 78 and 80 Church
Street (80 also known as
45 Small Street)
Lots A, B and C, DP 436129
Local
32
Ryde
Bridge
Church Street
Local
33
Ryde
Bridge
Cressy Road over Buffalo
Creek
Local
40
Ryde
Obelisk
Devlin Street
Local
49
Ryde
“Crowle Home”
(House)
8 Junction Street
Lot 1, DP 921633; Lot 11, DP
51349
Local
57
Ryde
“Mayfield” (House)
281 Morrison Road
Lot 102, DP 838134
Local
77
Ryde
Shop
312 Morrison Road
Lot 4, DP 942466
Local
78
Ryde
“Palmyra” (House)
26–28 Myra Avenue
Lot 2A, DP 399330
Local
79
Ryde
House
87 North Road
Lot 3, DP 536702
Local
81
Ryde
“Woolbrook” (House) 7 Regent Street
Lot 1, DP 20172
Local
102
Ryde
House
5 Storey Street
Lot 2, DP 867924
Local
119
Ryde
Ryde Public School
2 Tucker Street
Lot 1, DP 749952
State
130
Ryde
“Westward Cottage”
(House)
8 Turner Street
Lot 3, DP 860174
Local
131
Ryde
“Parsonage” (House) 12 Turner Street
Lot 4, DP 860174
Local
132
Ryde
Holy Cross College
Lot 1, DP 807562
State
143
499–521 Victoria Road
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
ADDRESS
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
ITEM
NO
Ryde
Chapel
512–550 Victoria Road
SP 48164
Local
144
Ryde
“Squireville” (House) 512–550 Victoria Road
SP 48164
Local
145
Ryde
Cemetery
562–586 Victoria Road
Lot 1, DP 633853
Local
146
Ryde
St Charles Church
562–582 Victoria Road
Lot 1, DP 633853
State
147
Ryde
Dalton House
(Hospital)
642–648 Victoria Road
Lot 1012, DP 836977
Local
148
Ryde
“Willandra” (House)
770–772 Victoria Road
Lot 1, DP 34639
State
149
Ryde
Police Station
808 Victoria Road
State
150
Ryde
Court House
812 Victoria Road
Lot 1, DP 796948
Local
151
Ryde
“Addington” (House) 813–815 Victoria Road
Lots 23 and 24, DP 6883; Lot 2,
DP 313163
State
152
Ryde
“The Retreat” (House) 817 Victoria Road
Lot 1, DP 313163
State
153
Ryde
“Wallametta Club”
(House)
826 Victoria Road
Lots 3 and 4, DP 219163; Lot 2,
DP 205390
Local
154
Ryde
Field of Mars
Cemetery
1 Wellington Road
Local
159
Ryde
House
1 Wellington Road
Local
160
Tennyson
“Harwin” (House)
79 Champion Road
Lot 2, DP 962627
Local
24
Tennyson
House
85 Champion Road
Lot 20, Sec 2, DP 2166
Local
25
Tennyson
Shops
113–115 Tennyson Road
Lot X, DP 102073
Local
121
Tennyson
House
139 Tennyson Road
Lot 1, DP 1009906
Local
122
West Ryde
Houses
61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73,
75 and 77 Forsyth Street
Lots 1–3, DP 900778; Lots 1–3,
DP 902526; Lot A, DP 103458;
Lot B, DP 103457; Lot 3, DP
902023
Local
51
West Ryde
“The Downs” (House) 27 Goodwin Street
Lot 1, DP 223488
Local
53
West Ryde
House
4 Linton Avenue
Lot Y, DP 404139
Local
63
West Ryde
Church
7–9 McPherson Street
Lots 44 and 45, DP 5048
Local
64
SUBURB
ITEM NAME
West Ryde
ADDRESS
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
SIGNIFICANCE
ITEM
NO
“The Vinery” (House) 69 Marsden Road
Lot 1, DP 1039275
State
65
West Ryde
House
75 Marsden Road
Lot 1, DP 799009
Local
66
West Ryde
“Riverview” (House)
135 Marsden Road
Lot 1, DP 218486
State
67
West Ryde
Church
7 Maxim Street
Lots 6 and 7, Sec 4, DP 3646
Local
69
West Ryde
“Milton” (House)
22 Maxim Street
Lot 14, Sec 3, DP 3646
Local
70
West Ryde
House
24 Maxim Street
Lot 15, Sec 3, DP 3646
Local
71
West Ryde
House
33 Reserve Street
Lot 46, DP 4051
Local
103
West Ryde
Houses
102 and 106 Rutledge
Street
Lots 2 and 4, DP 218486
Local
109
West Ryde
House
71 Station Street
Lot 12, DP 705827
Local
117
West Ryde
“Uplands” (House)
72 Station Street
Lot B, DP 368089
Local
118
West Ryde
Open Space
62 Terry Road, Denistone
Park
Local
125
West Ryde
Pumping station
948 Victoria Road
Local
155
West Ryde
House
958 Victoria Road
Lot 8, DP 819902
Local
156
West Ryde
Ermington Public
School
12 Winbourne Street
Lot 1, DP 909464
Local
174
West Ryde
Houses
91, 93 and 95 Winbourne
Street
Lots 7–9, DP 218486
Local
177
West Ryde
House
94 Winbourne Street
Lot A, DP 401556
Local
175
West Ryde
House
96 Winbourne Street
Lot B, DP 401556
Local
176
Part 2 Heritage conservation areas
DESCRIPTION
IDENTIFICATION ON HERITAGE MAP
SIGNIFICANCE
MAP REF
Brush Farm Park,
Eastwood
Shown hatched red and numbered C1
Local
HCA 1
Eastwood House
Estate, Eastwood
Shown hatched red and numbered C4
Local
HCA 4
Maxim Street, West
Ryde
Shown hatched red and numbered C2
Local
HCA 2
Ryedale Road, West
Ryde
Shown hatched red and numbered C3
Local
HCA 3