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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN Norh R@det.k Hqitosc Consflation Area

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North Randwick Heritage Conservation Area

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Prepared by:

Perumal Murphy Wu Pty LtdPlanners and Heritage Consultants

for Randwick City Council

January 1998

This project was assisted'by a graot from the Commonwealth Govemment under the NationalEstates Grants Program administercd by the Heritage Office (NSW) and the Australian HeritageCommission.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART1 ABOUTTHISDCP

1 . 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1 . 2 A i m s . . , - . - . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . 31.3 Statement ofhedtage significalce . . . . . . . . . , . . . , . . 41 .4 App l ica t ion requ i rements . . . . . . . . . - . 91 .5 The need fo r conserva t io l . . . . . . . . . . .141.6 The concept ofheritage significance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 . 7 C o n s e r v a t i o n p r i n c i p l e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 61 .8 Unders tand ing her i tage te rms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PART 2 MAINTAINING AND AITERING EXISTINGBUILDINGS

2.1 Jntroduction2.2 Maintenance and resloration .2.1 fhe importance ofresearch .2.4 Wall rreahnents2.5 Roofing2.6 Verandahs2.7 Fencing2.8 Gardens2.9 Parking

PART 3 NEW BUILDING WORK AND DEMOLITION

J.l Introducrion3.2 Building form3.3 Sffeetscape principles . . . . . .1.4 Additions1.5 Second level additions . . . ..1.6 Inli l l .J.7 Parking3.8 Demolit ion

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PART4 OTHERMATTERS

4.1 Archaeo log ica l s i tes . . . . . .4 2 Stables and outbuildings . . .4.1 Technology and energy efficienry

PARTs REFERENCESAND SOURCES

5.1 Further readiflg5.2 NSW Heritage Manual5.3 The Buna Charter5.4 List oftrees5.5 Exempted minor works

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PARTl ABOUTTHISDCP

1,1 INTRODUCTION

This development conhol pla4 (DCP) has beenpreparcd in accordance with the provisions ofthe Envircnnennl Planntng and ksessnentAct, 1979 arldttg Enironmental Planning andA.s s essment Regu latiok, I 9 9 L

The DCP applies to all land in Lhe NorthRnDdwick hentagp coDsen ation area (se€ map)ft supplemmts rhe Randwrck LocalEnvronnenra! Plan la98 (LEP q8) andcoDlains detailed development controis.standads and guidelines for development h theconservation area"

Tbe DCP ts made up offve marn pans. Thesearc:

Pqrt I - Ceneral infomdtion

. statement of significance for thecorservatron aroa

. lhe purpose and structue of tle DCP

. lad io which the DC? appliesr how the DCP is to be used. maters wfuch Deed to be addressed wben an

application is submitted. consewation principles and concepts

Pa 2 - Maintaining snd dltering a<istingbuildings

a advice and guidance for those wishiig torestorc or daintaitr tleir heritage building

. rcquirements for those wishing to altlr therexisting building

o sug8eslions ald requirements for remedialwork for wrsynpatbetically altered buildings

Palt 3 - New building vork

advice and guidance for those wishirg toudertake new building work (additions andnew buildings)controls on building formstreetscape design principlesadditioDs to existing buildingsnew buildings atrd i!fiparking design and sitrngdemolitiotr requitementsa

Part4-Othetmotters

a archaeological sites. stables atrd outbuildings. technology and energy efficiency

Paft 5 -Refercnces and tources

. further r€ading and sources

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I.2 AIMS

The ainrs ofthis developnFnt contsol plar ale:. lo idenriry t.he heril-age significance of the

North Randwick heritage coDservation area,

. to eDsure the heritage significance of thea&a is naintained.

. io establish clear conhols and to set highstaddards for development in thecolsffvation areA

. to provide guidadce on tle appropda&design, folm, style siting and landscaping ofdevelopmedt in the conservation are4

. to retaitr alld conserye existing reasonablyintact houses in the conservation area,

. to eocoutage the slmpathetic retention ofother original but less intact buildings, and

a to improve lhe streetscape coot€xt of allsurviving pre-War elemetrts.

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1.3 STATEMENT OFHERITAGESIGNIFICANCE

'lhe Nofth Randwich conservation arca issigDificaDt for its pe$istent, strongly Federationstreetscapes. The imposition of a variedsubdivision pattern, on the north facing slopesadjohing Centennial Parh has croatedn@ercus i$emal views and vistas of specialinleresl.. The combination of street patterrr-topography, and native and cultural plartings,ser off the area's original buildings to goodadvatrtag€.

The heritage value of the arca largely derivesfroo its Federation aid Inter-War housing. itspredoninadv single level scale, face brickcoostruction, domiDmt slare aDd terra clBa tiledroofs, atrd well established cultual plantings.Tbe mixed buiJding stock adds to tie areasinteiest rangiry from larger Federation houseson Darley Road !o small semi-detached onDangar Street. Wlilst many buildings havebee! substantially altered there has been verylittle redevelopment relative to other parts ofR ndwick. Most buildings add sheetscapesretain their essential period character.

The consistetrcy of the architectue is partly areflection of the unusual historicalcircumstances which delayed the release ofthearca for housing. Most of the area originallyfom€d palt of the Sydney Common. For manyyears it was reserved for water supply purpbses.The eveotual residential release saw the aftadevelop reasonably quickly, despite the slowslart in the 1890's recession. As a cons€quencgmost housing dares from rhe early hrentiethcentuly. There are a few padicdarly notablesxamples ofvictoria.u housing, as well as morenumercus Inter-War houses. The latter filled urremaiDiDg empty lots i! the 1920's and 30's.

Tle continuiag physical and hisloncalconaection with Centennial Park is important,aDdgrves sp€cial signitrcanc€ !o houses frontingDarley Road. Tbese buiJdbgs tend to be largerand gratrdet with more generous allohents-

These allolnents were created to help frlld theestablisbment o[ the park.

The area is predominantly residential vdth tbenotable crception of a group of Edwardian stytecommercial buildings cenfed on theintersecdon ofClovelly Road and Earl Street.The area sti[ retairs a few horse stablesconDected witl tle historic racing industr) inthe area. There are also historical and physicalconnections with &e adjoining forEer tramwayworkshops.

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I.4 APPLICATIONREQUIREMENTS

This DCP applies to dl, development andbuiiding work in lhe cooservation area. Thisincludes demolition, subdivision and dualoccupancl.

The information to be provided withapplications will vary depending on the rype ofapplication, and whether or not developmentco,?Jerl is fequired,

Consent requiremetttGenerally a development application is onlyrequired *here a proposai has the potedtial toaffe'l lhe heritage signifcance of a heitageitem, or the conservation area.

"Development corsent is notrcquired....if the council is of theopinion that the proposed developdentwould not adverseiy affect the heritagesignificame of the heritageconservation area" (LEP, clause1i(2))

Most intlmal work, and rclatively mirordevelopment, does not require coDseDt underCotmcil's clrrent policy. Exeftpted minor worksin the coDservation area iDclude:

. reinstatement of original architecturalelements and details

. replacement of eristing unS,rnpatheticafchit4atural el€ments, materiais and details

a rcinstaisnent oforigiDal landscape eledetrtsand./or replacement of existingunslmpathetic landscaped elern€nts

a minor works and stuctures to the r€ar o{ abuilding, or in rear yard areas

a intemal alterations

The firll Exl of Council's policy, for exemptionsftom tlle consent .equiremen! is attached as anappendix to this DCP.

Where conseDt is not requne4 this DCP willstill be td@n into account. It will be a rclevant

comiderdtion under Part 2, 14 (iii) ofCouncil'sLac a I App rov a I s P o h cy (L AP\.

Tlpe of applicationThrs DCP should be read in conjunoion widrother relevant Cormcil controls and policies.The most idportant of t\ese are RandwickIacal Enwronnental Pla, 1098, and Comcil'sadopted policres a:rd DCP's for resrdenualdevelopment. Other DCP's ofrelevarce includeCowcll's parhng code (DCP 2), and its DCP{or single dwellings a'rd dual ocaeancy (DCP

These documens explain what other plans andinformation you need to include in yourapphcalio\ in addition to the requirements setout below.

Consuh the CoancilPrior to lodging any applicatiorl intendingappLcan6 are encouraged to drscuss t}eirproposal wrth Council's planning otrlcers. TheCounciJ has a hoiuge pla::ner/advisor who willbe able to assist you.

The Council operares a Developnenrhsessment Cot mittee (DAC). This committeeprovides preJodgement advice to applicants. Anominal fee is charged for this sewice to coverCouncil's adminishative costs. lt Nrecommended ttrar appLcaols make use ofdrsservic€ for applications involving major work.?re-lodgement meetings are importaht as theyassist in identirying potential problems at aDearly stage. They also provide an opportrmifyfo. Coucil to explain how tlis DCP applies toyour individual cicumstaDces.

Seek erpert helpIn all situations, wherc major work lscontemplated. you are strongly ad!ised to getprofessional assistance. If youi property hasspecial heritag€ interest you should consultsomeone Nho is a recognised expert itrconsewation- with a repurarion for good design.Lists of recognised consultanls are availablefrom the NSW Heritage Office (call (02) 96356I55, or fax (02) 9891 4688).

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A good desrgner will l$ow lhe best way to grveyou !4'hat you want, without comprcmising yourbuilding's heritage value or your neighbours'adredtv.

Atl imending applicanIs should aiso acquaintthemselves with the ralge ofusefrl publicationsavailable- A list is provided in Part 5 of theseguidelhes. These will tell you a lot about oldhouses, and how to care for them.

I nJo nruttio n r e quir e me nt s :Vlfue a development applicano, is require4prcposals for work in Lhe consen atlon area willneed to include a streetscape analysis and aheritage statement. These requirements areadditional to those normally required for adevelopment applicatiod-

i) Site analysis

The slarting point lor an) developmen!propooal is an unde.standiry of the sito and thestseetscape cortext. This includes heritageco$iderations as well as general plaaningcoNideratioDs.

A site analysis is a drawing showing theexisting features of your site. The purpose ofthe site analysis is to ensue that the relevantconstraints and opportunities are taken intoitccolnt. For atry proposed additions, ot 4ew,rild?rgJ, this drawing will usually include:

a site dimeosions. land alea. norl-b poinl andthe location of existing buildings, asidentified by survey

o the relative location and siting ofneighbouring buildings

. the size. locatioo and botanical oame of anymajor tsees on the site, or located onneighbouring land close to your bormdary

. the slope of the land indicatld by surveyspot leaels, and/or contours at 0.5 metreintewals

a existiDg sbadows patterns, rrr?/€ anmcrE3se n beigbt t5 proposed at gaD- l2pmasd 3pm in mid-winEr. and at tbe equinoxes

a stormwater and natural drainage lines

. tlle location of any existing view lines ftom,to or through your sjte. wrere an lncrease lnheight is proposed

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lf a new building is proposed, or if any You should also nake a note of existitgprcposed ad.litions will be visible Aom the consistent elements in dle streetscape, in termsstreet, you also need to prepaie a streetscaPe of such things as:analNis. The purpose of the sheetscapeaddvsis is to ensure the potential impact ofyour proposal otr the sheet is taken into a fiont setbacks atrd front projectionsaccounl . side setbacks

. roofshap€s, forms and pitchesThis will require an additional drav/idg showing . eaves heightsthe relationship of your site to neighbouring . verandahs and their pla.€mentdevelopmenf dr vie"ed Ji,om the street. The a window add door openingsrlrawing will indicate: . windo$, hoods ard other shadow elements

r original roof and wall materials. lte relative r€rgrl ofneigbbouring buildings

o r\e setback ofrcig)tbouring buildings from Note \a'lFlher ary ofthese fealures are the resdtsideboundaies ofunstmpathetic alteration.

. lbe fotm and character of buildlngs oneither side, in outline, sho$'ing how theirElate to the saeebcape

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ii) Ileritagestatement

,4// applications for developmen! approval inconservation areas must be accompanied by aherirage suEmenl in keeprng with clause 4J(-,of,l,EP 1998. The amo@t ofderarl requfed willdepend on the exteDt ofthe work proposed Allheritage statements need tol

a adequately record and describe the exritr?gfestures of the buildiDg or item alfected bythe proposed works. (Llslng drawngs andphotographs as appropriate)

a brieoy state Lhe significance of rhebdividual building or irem. and $econmbunoh il md<es @ lhe sigmficance ofthe conservation are4 ifany

. descibe what worl$ would be required toproperly conserve and maintain thesignificarce of the itenl or its contrib tionto the significance ofthe area

. justify ary propos€d works wluch would notrc$h in ttre proper conservarion of the itelll.6 i6 contribxnon b tl\e significance of thearca

me Statement of Signifcance lor theco6ervation ar€a, set out iD sectlon 1.3 abovqideltilies the significaat features of the NorthRandwick conservation arca.

Referenc€ should be made to the NSr/Heritage Mantutl ifyou are unsure as to whatis requred. There is a sectloo m the manualdealing witb Statemenls ofHehrage Inpact.Se.tion 1.6 below will also provid€ you withsome assrstance in preparing youf herilagestatement.

For listed hentage items a more comprehensiveconservanon plan may be required inaccordance wilh clause 48 at LEP 1098. Aconservation plan will consider what rsapprop.iate for the item genenlly, and shouldlook beyond dre present needs of its currenrovne6.

The LEP defrnes a conservation plan as

"a docuftedt €stablishing the heritagesignifcance of a heritage item or a

heritage conservatiotr arca andidentifying conservation potcies andmanagedent Practices that arcappropriate to enable that significanceto be retained." (LEP, c/axse ,19)

Refereace may be made to the National Trustpublication, Irre Conserration Plan, by lSKen, for i.fther guidance.

AssessmentAll developmeDt applications for work i! theconservation area will be assessed anddetenniftd udder the provisions ofsections 90and 9l of t\e Envircnmental Planning andksessment Act, 1979.

Section 90 requires, amongst other things, thatttre provisions ofany LEP or DCP b€ tak€n iDtoaccormt. l0 a conservation aJea" LEP 1998requires the Council to consider the

"ert€nt to q/hich tle carrying out of theproposed dwelopment wor.:ld affect thehedtage significanc€ of the h€ritageitem or heritage conservation area"(LEP, clause 4j)

This will include an assessment of:

. the pitch and form of tIe roofa drc stylg size, proportion and position ofthe

openings for windows or doors, and. the colour, texhne, style, size aad rype of

finish of dle materials !o be used on theexteriorofthe building (LEP, cla se13(3

ApplicatioDs must also comply with this DCP.While the DCP requirements will be appliedwith flexibility, proposals which ignore theprinciples set out itr this documed will beunlikely to receive Council approval.

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C o nunu nily co nsu lt qti o nDevelopme applications for work in theconseh-alon area will be advertised inaccordarce \f,ith the provisions of clauses 23and 24 of LEP .1998. This will includenotification of adjoiding occupiers and propenyowners. who, in Cormcil's opinioo, may beaffected by the proposed development. Theminimum notification period is 14 days.

Clause 24(l)(e) requires advertising ofapplications

"iwolviq the demolition damaging ordefacing ofa building or work...thar issituated in a conservatiod area". (LEP,clause24(l))

An er<emption applies to applications for minordemolition work, if

"id the opidon of the council, $epartial demolition will be of a minornatrle add will not adversely affect thesignificance of the...conservatioD area"-QEP,clause 24(1))

Clause 25 rcqrir* the Council to take ilto,tccoutrt matters mised in any submissionreceived within the notificatio! period.

LEP controls

Clause 2 - NtnsClquses 23 ard ?4 - Notfications andadvertisingClause 26 Md Sched le 1 - Developmentnot requiing consentCla se 28 -'lrceptef'ervation ordelsCla4se.r 4J-18 - Heritage provisionsClause 19 al;d, Schedxle J- Defmitions andscheduie of heritage items

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1.5 TIIE NEED FORCONSERVATION

Conserving our heritage assists us i[understarding our past.

The presirE for hefltage conservalron honever .probablv has more to do !vi6 the community'sgrowing concern for mvirortnantal quality. thanany desirc to better comprehend history. Olderareas have an aesdetic qualit) $hicbmntaryorary horsing der elopmens oflen lack.This was primarily due !o the cotrsistency ofrlesig4 construction and materials whichcharacrerised suburbs developed before 1s45.

In the t€ars since 1945 development in areasft.e Nrrth Randwick bas taken little accounl ofthis origiDa.l character. Fla[ and featurelessh.ad€s bare replac€d the many interesting andartistic features displayed b) tle areas originalbomes. Little respect has been shown for t-heshe€tscrpg or neighbouring development

One of tlrc primary aims of the conservationare4 ad this DCP, is to revene this trend, andto ercouftgo architectual Sood manners.Conserviog the local heritage will help ensurethe City's desirability as a livirg eDrronmenrcoDtmues.

These guidelides recognise the value of yourprop€rty. In conservilg rt you will also bernaintaining its m6rl(et wonh. Sales evidencecotrfuEs that beritage cooservation bringsbenefrts, not just respodsibilities. Ther€ iscontinuing strong d€nund for older style housesin Sydney's Eastem Suburbs.

It is also hue that the better the sh€et looks, themore individual properties benefit. An ordinaryhouse in a good street will be more in demandthatr $re same house in a poor stre€l

1.6 THE CONCEPT OFHERJTAGESIGNIFICANCE

The Statement of Significance, in section L3above, identifies the signficant featues of theNortb Raodwick conservation a!ea" These arefeatures which are consider€d to have heritageinterest- To the extent that youl propertycontributes to tlis significance, it should beconserved How many of the signiicantel€menls ideDtified in the Statement apply toyour property?

Most buildings in conservation areas aresignifica:rt for Lheir contribution to an hsloricsfteetscape. All pre-War houses in the NorthRandwick conservation area will have inter€stfor their extemal architecture, as viewed fiomthe street or nearby vantage points.

There may however, be less visible aspects ofhistoric or social interest. lt is the parl of thebuilding which provides tle interest whichshould be respected. merever possible theoriginal physical fabric, of this part of thebuilding, should be kept. The remainder maycha&g., provided itdctf, D.i.undermine, concealor otherwise interfere with significant elemenls.

Always take care to save as nnrch ofthe originalas possible. Something tbat looks the same isnot the same. People will always be moreint€r€sted in something that has survived over along period- A modem rcplica is a poorsubstitute.

There are two principles which flow ftomsigDificarce:

. What is signficant should be kept.

. What is not significant may continue tochange and evolve.

The NSIY lleritage Man zal, produced by theNSW Heritage Offic€, sets out a methodologyfor assessing sigoificalce. It is assessed by bothtype and. degree.

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Typ€ of significance Architectural or,eJt efic interest will usually arise out ofacombination of fornr, design and materials,as well as 6e quality ofdetailitrg. Gardensand fences also have a major idpact on howp€ople see a building. llrstonc significanceis partb due to age and partly to associahon.Sone placls owe their significance to anassociatioD with a well-known historicftgure, or a local archilect or build€r. Theoore closely the persoo was associated withthe building the greater the need to retairthe physical fabic afrected.

Degree of significance Whether a buildingis typical or unusual for its period isespecially importatrt. Some buildings aresigtrificaff for their ftrity. Others may betypical, but good examples of their rype.lteynay be drc only local examples oftheirstvle or t\,oe.

Integrity is aiso importan! the degre€ to whichaa ittn has beea changed from its original formand slbstanc€. Relalivel_v intact items bavegreatei significanc€-

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1,7 CONSERVATIONPRINCIPLES

There are ma:ry possible approaches rccomervatioo. The preferred approach is odebased on the principles set out in a docunenlklown as tbe "Burra Chartei_. ExEacls fromths documeot are ir:cluded io Part 5 of lhisDCP. A number ottie anicles are also quotedelse*4rcre in this DCP, to emphasise theappropriate conservation principle.

As a gen€ral nrle lbe 8urya Cha er ad\ises thendtrimud iDierfereDce with original fabnc.followitrg tle maxim: Do as mu€h asnecessary rnd as littlc as possible.

"Conservatioh is based on a respect for theeisting fabic and should involve the leastpossible physical intefiehtion. It shouw notdistort the evidence provided by the fabnc.(Article 3)

Heritage protectiod does oot aim to fieeze&velopnet in tima The right to upgrade oldcrhomes to modern standards is recog sed h isa oratter of ensuring thal yhal is proposed issensitive and appropriate.

For most buildiogs in the conservation area,rEquiftne[ts affect cosmelic feahres only. Forl€ss significant buildings there is grealer designfreedoD, subject to basic principles affectingsuch things as scalg height, form, setbacKcolous and materiajs. Controls are usuall)rcsrEicted to whal p€ople see Fom l-he streel orotter public places. This rarely preve s peopl€refinbishing interion, alteritrg rear areas, orsingle level rear extensions. Smaller allotmentsand close proximity to neighbours do of couneimpose geater restrictions, as they wodd forany new building works.

1.8 I]NDERSTANDINGHERITAGE TERMS

I-n a document such as this it is difricult to avoidusing tecbnical terms. There are also somewords and phras€s developed in conservationpractice which have a special aeaning. Theexpressions used in this DCP are generallycotrsistent witlr those usd ia LEP 1998, theNswHentugeLl@ual andl}F- B rra Chaltel

One of the aims oftheBu a Charter wastoestablish a cammon temi4ology for describitrgconservatiod processes. The terfis defined mthe Charter have a more precise meaniag thandrcy do in everyday usage.

When most people talk about "restoratior" 1orexample, they mean putting back lost feainosh new materials. Strictly, "restoratio!" meaDsputting back original material only. If newDalerials are htsoduced inlo the fabric,"recoDshuction" is the propq term to use.

"Reronstructiotr" means rehlldng a placq asnearly as possible, to a known earlier state. Ifwe are only guessing about what the originalwas like, it is not strictly "reconstruchon".

"Recohstruction is litfited to the completion ofa depleted ennty and sho ld not constitute thenajonry ofthe fabnc ofa place." (Article 18,Burra Charter)

"Conservation" includes the whole range ofprocesses, fiom preservation aad maintenance,to restoratio!, reconstruction and adaptation."Conservatiod" is not the same thing as"preservatiori'. "Preservaiod', as defmed in theCharter, mea::s keeping it o'iacdy as it is now'Tbis may mean stabilising it to preventdeterioratiorl but do other iiterveotion in thefabric otherwise.

"FabriC' refers to the physical material wbichmakes le an ilem or plac€, the various matedalsof its construction atrd all the elements rhichbind it togefier

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'?eriof refers to the distinct periods whichcharaderised arcbitecture up to about 1940-Buildiqs oftle same period tended to confordto particular styles which were populat atdiff€r€ot times. ld the mod€rn era buildings areoore individual and less coDformitrg io adoticeable pattem. A reference to a pedodbuildidg d€scribes any buildidg belonging toatry oftle architectual periods prior to 1940,be it Victoria4 Federatioo or Inter-War. It is away of distioguishing older style buildingsgeftftfy, Ao[r ldodem buildings.

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PART 2 MAINTAINING Ai\D ALTERINGEXISTING BUILDINGS

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2.1 INTRODUCTION

The guideliles rn this secrion have been

Fepared to assist o\4ners o[ existing holses tnthe Nonh Randwick area, padicularly thosewhrch have been uDs),rnpal-helically altered inth pasr Thsy are prilnarily for fuformatron andguidance. The guidelines aim to brhg back thecbaracter add feel of the original streetscape.Wbere possrble lhis wdl mvolve there-itrstatement of original features. In somecases however, fiil reslomtion will not bepossible. L! those cases there will usually beother altematives available.

Generally. naintenance arl,d rcstoranon workvill not require development consent. Wheretowwer, applications are madefor altera1ohsor additions to existing buildings, the Comcilnay require that steps be taken to protect orreinstate originai features, as a condition of anyapproval.

There are very fe\r buildings in tbe NonbRandqick conservation area which surviveessedtially intact. Whilst the vast majority oforiginal homes survrve. many have beensubstartially altered.

As a general nrle firther ulstmpathehcalteration to the original front of an existingbuilding will not be permithd. For originaibuildings which have been severelycompromised in the pasr. an) alteratioo whchrcsults in a more sympatletic sheet presentationis encouraged.

2.2 MATNTENANCE ANDRI,STORATION

The starting point for alJ conservation work istuaihte ance. Regular maintenance is anessential conservation requirement for allheritage buildings. Potential problens such as$tt!r penetation or pest inf€stations should beaddressed before they undermine the fabric ofthe strucbre. Maintain aod care for sut-vivingorigiml elements. Repair a\y damaged or

deterioratiDg features. Salvage add rc_use asmuch ofthe original as possible.

Ifdamage has occurr€d in the past, consider thepossibility of restolatbn , ot reconsmrction ofany missing elements. If elements have beenlost or alkred rry aDd find ouL what wasoriginally there. O1d feahnes may be put bacl',but do not add what was never there. lnparticular, do not add decorative elements aDdembellisbltrents, no matter how stmpathetic thestyllJrg

Ifyou do not kDow what was originally ftere, itrs besl not to guess,

"Reconst'uction is limited to thereronrtruction oflobnc. the forn ofwhtch tsknown from physical and/or doalmentaryevidence. It should be identifable on closeihspection as beihg new v/ork" (Article 19,Burra Charter)

All conservation work should be based on arespect for the originallrnc of a building. Thefabric of a building is tle physical materialwhich makes it up. Nev fabric, even if a"p.-rfect datch", is no substitute for drc original.The fabric is what gives the buildiDg much ofits heritage value. A modem replica is not thesame.

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2.3 THE IMPORTANCEOF RXSEARCII

Ohjective

a To ensure that conservation work inthe conservation area is tlue to theoriginal design and presentation ofthe building.

ExplanationFigures 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 illustrate some of thetypical features of the alea's original homes.The refercnces in section 5 will provide youwil-h firfl-her iD-tormation on the commonfeafiues of vadous historical architecturalsryes.

Mo6t original buildiDgs in the comervation areabowever. had $eir own individual expressronYou should be trying to reinstate fle originalfeatures of your buildhg. nor s[nplyreproducing standard feahres of the particularstyle.

Tt is iopoflant thar )ou try l,o find our what yourbundiDg originaily looked like. before ) ou makeatry alterations to it. What you fmd out will tell'ou what is, and what is not, appropriate-

"me conservation policy appropriate to aploce nust frst be delernined b' anundefilahding ofi6 culturul signtfcance andits phl.stcal condtnon. (Atljcle 6. BuftaChafier)

There are tkee maitr areas to research:

. One is !o 6nd out somethi[g aboutthe history of the building fromdocazeztary sources. Old dmwingsand photogaphs are the best ifyoucan find them- At th€ very least findout when your building was originallybuilt. There are publications available(see list ofreferences below) whichprovide you witb detailed information' on how to researcb your building. andwhere to go for informatlon.

. Next,inspect the b ilding rl-selffotclues about pasl alt€rations. In theabsence of documentary souces thiswill be youl best source ofinformation. You should also look atother buildings in the area whicb areof similar design, or which mighteven have beell identical whenoriginally built.

. Familiarise yourselfwith twicaldesigns and stylistic features of theperiod. This is never enough on itsown. It will also take a.u experiencedpractitioner to apply a generalknovrledge of styles to yout particularsituation.

Do not always assme what has been alteredshould be reinstatld. Alte.ations and additionrsometimes have special interest of their own.This is particularly so if drey have been aroundfor a long time, atrd were originaly designed tofit in. Always ask ,r/ and lrr?z the char€eswere made.

"Ihe contrib tions of all peiods to the placemust be respected. If a place inchdes thefabnc of dffirent penods, revealing the fabncof ohe peiod dt the expense of ahother canonly be justifed when what is removed is ofslight culnral signifcance and the labricwhich is revealed is of mach greatet atlturalsignifcance." (Article 16, Burra Charter)

Often the removal of a balcony or verandahenclosure. for exarnple, will enhance people'sappreciation of an old house. Sometimeshoweler atr addiLion may hale inl,eresl of itsown, eg a stmpathetic Inter-Wai addition to aFederation house.

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Research suggeslions

Sl Find out what you can about thebduir:g frc''n doatmentary so,rrces.Directories ale available n mostlarge libraries which can helpestablish when a building was firstocaupied. Previous owflers orneighbouts may have oldphotogmphs. There may also be oldphotos of your street m theRandwick aad District HistoricalSociety's coll€{tion. Check with theCouncil to see if there are ary oldplars in the CouDcilb archives. Evenreclr& of relatively recent buildingwork can provide valuableinfomatrotr about rvhat was iherebefore.

lvhat ]ou see in an old photogaphmay itself have been the result ofsome earlier alt€ration. Similarly abuilding may trot have been builtexactly as it was shown on rmorigiMl drawing. Take care irinterpreting what you find.

Lo&. closely at the buildihg. Whathas be€n altered ad added? Expertassistance is strongly recommetrdedto assist you in interpreting the cluesprovided. You should also look forother similo buildings in the area.Are there atry {hich appear, tomatch?

Some of drc publications in ther€ference list will tell you abouttypical features associated withdifferent styl€s and periods. Ifho*om you are placing relialce onthese sources, you will need anexpen to asslst you.

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Usefrrl research guides include the folowing:

. Royal Australian Historical SocietyTechnical hformation Serv ice, ResearchingOld Buildings Qio 4), September, 1986

. Royal Ausfialian Historical SocietyTeclrdcal Information Service, a ingDrcctoies in Histoical Researcl (No l0),September, 1987

. Tnrste€s of Museun of Applied Arts andScterces, House Search, Halnarket, 1984

For physical investigatiotr guidanc€ consult:

. NSltr Eeritdge Manuol, InvestigatingHistory,1996

. Lewis M, Phlsicql lhvestigatioh ol aBrtldirg (T€chnical Bulletin 9. l), Nationa!Trust of Aushalia (Victoria), 1989

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render was made into a feature, complete withdecoratrve work around $lndows, doors andchimneys. Removal of the slucco chanBes thecharacter of the building and exposes walls toattack ftom water and ri'lnd.

The painting and rendenng of face bnck isdifficult altd cosdy to reverse. In some casespaint or render camot be removed withoutdanagng Lhe bnck itsel-l lfdrar is the case. il ispreferable to adopt a half-way solutio!. Carryout tests on removiDg the paint or render andadopt one ofihe suggested remeihes accordingto your budget and resourc€s-

Exposed sandstock b.icks may also bere-rendered, but a[y waier penehation orweakening of *re walls will first need to beremedied.

?,4 WALLTREATMENTS

Objeaives

. To ercouage $'all fteatmedtsmosistent wrb rhe origioai face brickof Federation atrd Inter-War periodbuilditrgs.

a To enlance the stre€tscape itl keepingwith the orighal chara.ter ofthe area.

E planationMost of the original houses in dre NortiRandwick conservatioo area $ere originalyface brick. The notable exc€ptioos are some ofthose few built in the Late Victorian era.

The brickwork ofthe Federation and lffer-Warperioals was generally ofgood qualiry and didnot oeed to be rendered or painled.Unfortrmately, pairting and/or smoothrendering of face brick has become exhemelycommon ihroughout the area. Such alterationssubsantially alter the appeamnce and characterof original houses. Bright white or off-whitecolour schemes are panicuJarly inappropriatetor tbese buildings. They are Bot onlyuns),rnpathetic, they draw attention tothemselves.

Conve6ely "sandstocking",, or the .emoval ofsrucco render from Victorian buildings. is€qua[y inappropiate- Sydney brick quality waspoor prior to about 1890, as were the old limemorlars. It was normal for tbese speckiedsaadstock bricks to be rendercd. The stucco

SuggestionsFi$t, consider t\e oighlal matetials,heahnents and textures:

SI Brickwork Note the original brickand monar colour, the q?e ofjointaDd the brick laying pattem. MostFederation period builditgs wereconstruct€d ofred-brown bricks andwere "tuck-pohted'- Later brickstended io be da*er, usually fiombeing left in the kill longer. Bumtblue and liver bricks were q?ical ofthe Inter-War period. Differentbricks lvere ofteD used at the sidesand rear, usually rcferred to as"commons". Make sue you areusing the right one for the job.

It may be possible to ge!second-hand bricl$ from the period,or you may be able to use bicksfrom another part ofyour building.In any event, you should be able toobtain new bricks which closelymatcb. Check the ranges availablefrom different manufacturen.

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the late nircte€nth ard early twentiethcetrtunes

ff the original mortar is deteriorating itshould be re-pointed.

52 Stone Sandstone is a feature ofmany of the older houses in theconsenation ar@, though mrely wasthe whole building consfiucted ofslone. Stone used on fencing,foundations, etc should be retained.Slate may also have been used otrbase courses, sills, steps, gtc.

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53 Render Stucco render was used ona few of North Randwick's earlybuildings. After about 1900rcndering was limited to decolatvework. Different fi[ishes were used,including smooth, pebbledash androughcast. As far as is known, noFederation or L$er-War buitdings inNorth Randwick conservation areawere ever fiily rend€r€d.

Original face brick should never berendered. This will destroy thebuilding's original colours andtextues, and rob it of its periodcharac&r.

For Victorian era buildings whichhave had their stucco renderremoved, try to match the originallime/dorta-r mix and have the wallsre-rcndeaed. Take care to rernstateany decorative stucco work found inyour research. Before youcorllmeDce, eDsure that any waterpenetiation, and ar1y structuralweakening is attended to.

Where inevenible alt€rations have occurred,consider reme di al \!ork,:

54 In the case oI hard render on facebrick, the solutiom are usually verylimited In some instance,s it may bepossible to demolish a redderedwall, hrn around dre bricks andre-use d1em. This is a major timeconsumir:g eiercise aad is onlyreally appropriate where small partsof a wall are affected. Otherwise itis best not to firther alter originalfabric.

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Atianpts to remove pdttl are rarelysuccessfii, but it may be worthcarrying out som€ t€sts usingdifferent methods. It is best !o talkto a professioDal who has someex?erience id this ar€a. Somecontacts arc provided in theaccompanyiog dir€ctory.

mere paint or rcnder cannot befeasibly removed, a good half-waysolution is to paint extemal walls incolours matching the original brick.Try to get the best match possible.You can determirc ttre original brickcolour by removing a section ofthepaint or render, or finding some areawhich was not completely covered.

Another half-way solution is torestore other original detail tocomposate, including say, leadlightglazing to windows and timberdetail to verandahs.

Discr€te scre€d planting should alsobe considered in conjmction withthe above options.

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2.5 ROOFING

Objeaites

. To encoumge rooffor4s andmaierials consistent with the originalslate and tiled roofs of the lederatioxand Inter-War periods.

a To enharce the streetscape in keepitrgwith the original character of the area.

ExpldnalionWhilst ioost roofs on older houses in theconservation area retain th€ir original form,many have been re-roofed witl unsyrbpal-hericconcrete liling. Offrn crests. 6nials- ridgecappin& and detailitrg oo roof gabl€s will alsohave bee! removed In some cases the shape ofthe roof may have been altercd as well, oververandahs particularly.

The roof is offen the most visible part of abuilding, and these alterations can severelydehact fiom the individual dwelliag as well asthe stse€tscape. An dtherwise athactivelymaintained older home will b€ let do$n badlvby unsympathetic conc.ete roof tiles.

Origiial roofs in the area were either slate ortiled in tena cotta. The terra cotta tiles wereinvariably i! the sarne paftem, called theMa$€illes patterD- It was named after the to\rnin lrance ]vh€re it originated. The tefta cottawas unglazcd and usually had a distinctive redcolour.

Use of modem roofing materials is sFonglydrscouraged. This can signillcantl) alter thecharncrer atrd appearance of an older bLrildingModem concrete tiles ca-n also cause Practicalproblems. Concret€ is heavier tban slato for*ample and can cause roo f timbers ro sag. An!replacemenr roo6rg ls likely l.o cause moreproblems wirh 6-11119 do\r'o and waterpenelatior! unless carefrrlly done.

Completely re-roofing a building is anexpemive exercise. The diflerences beMeenconcrete tiles and t€rra cotta tiles however, arenot prohibitive. The result in terms of futuresaleability is worth the itrvestment. There areatso oew and relaLively ir:expeDsive options lorslate roofs available.

SuggestionsAs a frst step, investigate the o/lginalrcofing.

S I what was the original roofitrgmatenall T efia cotta l.j'les and slateweae the most corDmon. Note alsochimneys, capprngs, gutters,rainwaier heads and downpipes.lmperial tile sizes may be hard tom'iich o(acdy. Check with specialistheritage suppliels-

wh6e you have difficulty matchingmat€rials, sizes and colorus onesolution is to take tiles or slatesfrom the rear of the building. Goodtiles or slates ftom the rear canreplace brokeu or missing tiles atthe fior$. The back can then berepaired with new tiles or slates,which 0arch the old as closeiy aspossible.

lt is also ifiportant to note therrape andpitc, ofthe original roof.

Figure 2.3: Note the existing fordt andpitch ofyour rcof

Where the roof has been alter€4 considerrcmedial work a$arding to youl budget.

53 Ifyou arc plarming to re-roof, checkto find out ifthe originalprz of ttreroof has been altered. Was forexample, the velatrdah tooforiginauy separate, or was itconnected to the main roof? Haveroof pitrhes been altered? Havegables been added or removed?

54 Re+ooing in slate or Marseillestiles should. be considered whenroofitrg next comes due forreplac€ment. Do Dot used glazed orinappropriately coloured tiles. Anddo not use thick conctete tiles meantto imitate slate. If youl roof wasslate originally, investigate some ofthe lower cost slate equvalents nowavailable.

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55 Half-way solutions includerepiac€ment oftilitrg on the visiblefront areas ofthe roofonly.

56 If roofing is not due forreplac€men! or not a feasible optionat presen! consider oher measulesio c.mpensate. On gabled buildingsin particular, make an effort torestore or reconstruct the originalgable detailing

Conversely, re-instai€merf of a verandal can doa lot !o bring back the original character of ahouse, whatever other alte.ations might havemcrmed.

2.6 WR,ANDAIIS

Objeaires

a To encourage verandals consistentwith original buildings.

. To entrairce the streetscape in keepingwith the original Federation andInter-War chalacter of the area.

ExplanationOften verandahs have been substantiallyreplaced or enclosed. Others may simply havelo6t dleir original detaililg, or had it replaced byunstmpathetic or non-original detailing. Tbrshas a big impact on the way an older buildingPresedts to the st eet.

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Sl Try and find out whatyo]Jd originalverandah looked like and reinstatei l

Note the shape, form alld structureofthe origidal verandah roof Is theverardah separate from the mainroofl Is it at the same pitch as the.rEin roof? Next, note the Fofile oflhe verandah. Is it bullnossd,convex, concave or skillioD? Is thevemndah hipped at one end?

If you caturot fild out what theoriginal verandah looked like, andthe house has been substantiallyaltered otherwise, erect a simple,sympathetic stmcture in keepingwith the original style of the house-Look at other houses in the areawhich would have been the sarneoriginally- and which still have tlrciroriginal verandah. Base your designon those.

Ilo not use highly d€corative oromate verandah detailing /l/?J.r youknow it was original.

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Figure 2.4: Note the profile ofth6 original v€ra.trdah roof Check for clues ofthe profile beingalter€4 rsnnalts ofold flashing for exadple.

Figure 2.5 : Note how the vem.ndah is finished at the open end.

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North Randwick has several existing fences ofsaDdsrone which appear io be original. Theseare mos! prolific along Darley Road There aiealso some masonry and cast iron fences andsever al brick fences of the period between I 92 0and 19i0. A number of reconsauded timberpicket fenc€s occur, ttrroughout the cooservattonarea. whicb are mostly sympathetlc to the st-vleofth€ houses.

The conservation alea possesses a number oforigidal brick fences with steel gates. These aremostly of the later hter-War, and earlyPos!-War periods. erecred beh{een Lg30 andt950.

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2.7 FENCING

Objeahtes

To encourage fencing coDsisteDt with originalbuildings.

a To en-bance l-he streelscape io keepingwith the original Federation andInter-Waa character oftho area.

EqlanalionFroot fences were an exrremely impona::LsE€elscape element h bodr tbe Federation andInh-War periods. Inappropriate fercing !ad6thini, afur alterations to roofs and walls, as thefaclor most responsible for undermining theoriginal period streetscape. Apart from beinguns,,rapathetic ftom the point of view of theoriginal buildin& too geat a variety of fen_ cirgcrates visual dishamony oo lhe immediatesheet ftoDtag€.

Consisteot fencing on tie ot-her haDd can domore to uniry the str€€tscape than aay othersingle faator The original fencing is always thebest however, even if it varied Aom house toholse. Io the vast majority of cases the fercingwould have matched the house.

Wherever possible existing original fencesshould be retained aad repaired. [.n cases wherethere is no direct evidence of the from oftheoriginal fence it may be possible to reconstructin a way which is syrnpathetic to the style ofthehouse.

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Fencurg at the side and rear of propertlescommonly tales the form of tmber hardwoodpahg fences. This has been lhe coliJtronlemcing naterial since the late Victorian periodMore r€.ently this has been substituted withtroatrd pine palings and framutg.

Some have anempted to match original fencingwiLh alumnium or sleel pickels- but these areolten inconectly appli€d, or inappropriate formost post-Vicloriatr buildfigs. Modemalutrlmium aird steel mock-heritage'- palisadefences. inlended to convey a Victorjan image.are urappropriate for any building tn iheconservatron area.

Tinber bardwood paling fences are mostc.mmonly applied to stde and rear boundaries.More rccendy, treated pine has become areasonable altemative-

I{igh walls or fences will onry be permitted inexceptional circumstances. The dilficulty ofliving alongside noisy roads is acknowledgedbowever. The Council is wllmg Lo considerhrgher fenc.es for propenies m liese locatior,This is provided:

. the design is in keeping with that ofthe building and does not detract fiomit, and

o there is a high dege€ ofconsistencyin fences for the sheet as a whole-

Suggestions

Sl If your original fence survives itshould be kept. If it is in goodcondition co inue to maintain it. Ifno! save and repair whal can besaved. Put back any parts lhat havecome away, after repairing them.Then use new, closely matchmg,elements to replace what has beenlost, or cannot be replaced.

52 If the original fence has been lost,ty ard find out whal it looked like.

Look for old photos, or old drawings lfyoucaIL erect a new fence to match as closely aspossibie. Common local materials includedtimber iron, brick and stone. There was ageat variety of fence tpes.

53 If your house is still essentiallyorigiaal, but you cannot find outwhat tle original fence was like,look at other examples in the sfreetor area. Arc ther9 any othet houses,Iike jo rs, which still have theiroriginal feDciDg? It is importad ftatthe materials and colours maichthose of your house. Don't usefencing which is more decorativetbar tle hodse. Most houses in lheNorth Randwick conservation areaoriginally displayed modest fences.

54 Whereyou caltrlot fmd out what theoriginal looked like, or your househas bean urecognisably altered,look to youl inmediale neighbousfor a desig! solution. As far aspossiblq try to complement originalor sympathetic neighbouring fences.Continue fenciry at the same height,and pick up other horizontal lines ifyou can.

55 The simplest means ofrecreairng aFederatron period fence is to erect atimber picket fence with matchinggates. The pickets may display somevariety with eith€r flat or roundededges, reflective of the Federationperiod. lnter-War picket fencesfeahn€d flat-top batten pickets.Timbgr post and rail with wovenwire, or chain vrire, is alsoappropriate for Inter-War periodfenciag. Tlese are considered to besuitable even though they are rarewithin the precinct- (See refercncesin section 5 for further exanples).

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55 Highofences may be permitted forproperties on major roads. This is providedthe design is in keeping with that of thebuilding and does noi detmct from it, and ahigh degee ofconsistency may be achievedfor the stsee[ as a whole. Preferably.neighborus should co-operate a:rd agiee ona standar4 architecturally s].rnpatheticdesign. Major variations from property toproperry will not be permitted.

Planting will also assist in scr€ening out anyunsyrnpathetic buildings or alterauons.

The area's original holses had well cared forfront gardens with th€ minimum of hard paving.T]4ical flont lawns of the Federation andInkr-War periods rrelc planted behind dre fiontfence aad below the verandahs with borderplanung oflow sbnrbs or hedge marenal. La\Tswere usually divided into two separate sectionsby the positioning ofthe front path. This designelem€Dt was especially stroDg in the decadesleading up to 1940- Some gardens displays',mmehical garden beds, usually circular,withir the grassed areas.

A pat style comdon to the Federation periodfeatured tessellated tiling with rormded cementedging. The style persisted in the Inter-Warperiod. There are a number of fin6 exainpleswhich occlrr throughout North Randwick.Coloured cement patbs with matching edgingalso occur frequ€ntly withitr the precinct. Brickpaving, often in heningbode pattem, was alsoused for driveways and paths. Tooth brickworkwas ofted used for edging to brick paths.

Figue 2.7: Example of a front gadenlayout from the Inter-War period

2.8 GARDENS

Ohject es

. To provide attractive Aont gardenareas in keeping with those of thdarea's original houses.

a To improve the streetscape sening ofall buildings in the conservation area

EqlanationThe oaintenance a-od reconstslction ofperiodgardeas is encouaged as a means of eDhancingt-he relatiooship of period bouses ro thersettings- People are not expected to use originalgarden desrgns and layouts. though this is a-noption. The idportant thirg is that the gardensoftens and enhances views of the house.

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The most popular /alfi species was buffalograss aod, less commonly, Couch gass in thelargtr gadens. Couch gtass lawns are especiallivisible in several gardens on Darley Road.

Popular ornamental species once corrunonl)lormd within garden border beb'Nare rosesand hldrangeas Tbe sandy narure of the soildoes not assisl widl the gro$tb of l-hese specie:.The more common species in this arec ucludecamellias, azaleas, Iavetrder, clivia, a-ndstrelitzia.

'kadirion planLs of lhe Federation periodnhich occur frequenLil Lbroughout NonhRandwick include Frangipani, various palmspecies. jacaranda otpresses. Chinese elm.casphor laurel. lemon scenEd gu.m. photinia-Indiatrhawlhoro, stselitzia, clir i4 camelli4 andazalea,

Tbe Council bas a ree preservanon orderprot€ctirg eldstiog hees. Characte.istic heesand their comrnon narqes arc listed in secdou5.4ofthis DCP. Some ofthese species may ber.msritable for small gardens. Check that herghtat matudty is h proportion to tle size oI tiegarden.

In general, it is only the fiont garden vrhich isrelevant in naintafuiry the heritage quality oftt€ stseetscape. Some properties however have&ontages !o tuo streels. For these. rrde ardrear garden preserfations need to becoDsidered

Unsympatheric alterarioos and new buildingsare all the more dsruptive rf tfiey are firllyexposed to the stseet. Landscape screenin!togolhsr with appropriate ferEiag, is sometimesth€ only low cost solution to the probl€m.

Suggestions

SI Prepare a la[dscape plan for yourfrontgarden Before planting, check!o find out how high trees will glow'whar dre canopies will look like, andwhich species are best suited to thearea. The Council can provide youwith a list of suitable spccies.

52 Th€ reitrstatemert of originalgardens, or the adoption ofsympathetic period designs, isencouaged but not essential- Forthose intereste4 note the t,?icalfeatur€s and planting elementsoutlined above. There are also anumber of usefr{ publications fordrcse owneN \rishing to incorporateperiod gardetr elements (s€ereferences, section 5). These shouldbe consulted itr the planning siagesof any work. The presenatioo ofany original elements, such as paths,hees aBd shrubs, should be tltestarting point for any garded work.

53 Wbatevq is pmpo6e4 large areas ofhard paving are rmacceptable.

2.9 PARKING

Refercnce should be made to section 3.9 belowfor guidelines or| parking.

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2.10 DETAXLING

Objeaires

a To encoumge rclention oforiginaldetailing on buildings, even wherethere is little prospect of walls orroofs being retumed to their originaldesign atrd presentation.

a To etrcourago reiDstatement ofdeBilto compersate for loss of otheroriginal features.

a To enharce and reinforce theFederatioo ard luter-War p€riodsll€eascape.

ErylandtionMost original houses in the conservation areabave lo6t sorne minor detail at least, particularlywindow hoods. original timber windows.original glazing, original doors, and so on.

In terns ofst€etscape. detailing is probabl) theleast important feature of a building. At thesarDe time, even minor alterations to detail tendto staDd out on houses which are otherwiseiDtacL S€.1Eity scre€n doors and s€curity gdllesconrlo0ly detract &om buildings which areotherwise unaltered.

Restoring detail is a relatively low cost measurewhich could have a major positive impact. It lsalso somethhg whch may be done a strep at atime, as money and time suit.

Suggestions

Sl Ouly detailing which is lotown !ohave been original to your buildingis acceptabl€. If any detail has beenlost which you wish to restore, Youwill need to follow the researchguidelines s€t out in seriion 2.3above. Do not rdd what was neverther€.

Figure 2.8: Note original detailiu& Hasany b€en lost?

The following rctes will assist you l.ithspecific details:

Timber Most mimr buildingelements in the conservation areawere made of timber. Theseincluded window frames, bargeboards, fascias, brackets, columns,triezes, etc. Many joinery conpanieshave most popular original profilesio stock. lf you have evidence ofyour own original timberwork, ajoiner can easily measue a profileand work from il

Metal L the Federation andInter-War periods, urought iron wasthe decorative metal mostcommonly used. Pattems varied inpopularity dep€nding on tle period.It was mosl often

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featured on balustrading and feDces,usually with the one rnatching theother. Decotatlve cast iron wasrarely used on houses in the NorthRandwick conservation area- Norwas it used on fences.

Second-hand building suppliers mayhave rcplacemeDt pieces ofpattemed ircn woIk- Matchingelemedts may be found incatalogues or prepared to order.

54 Flooring rnd paving Pay particularattention to vemndah, steps aIIdpathway tiliog. What were &eoriginal materials, patterns andcolours? Slat!, tiles aod boardingwere the most codnnon. If theoriginal survives it should be kept,even if it remains incomplete.

S5 Windows Match original sill ardhead heights. Were the originalwindo\f, heads sfiaight or curved?Was stained or pattemed glassused? Check local examples forfiaming layouts.

Proportious are idportanl Originalopenings should never be enlarged orotherwise altered.

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itself was more horizontal

s6 Paint As most houses in NorthR andwick utre originally face brick,paht€d surfaces were relativelylimiied in exlent The prefenedcolou scheme is fle original, butother popular schemes ftom theperiod are acceptable. Thereferences in section 5 belowprovide a range of t?icai schemesto choose from.

To determine the original paiitcolou$, try scrapiag back newerlayers ofpaint. This llay reveal anolder or original colour. Scrapingsshould b€ tal<€n from areas shelteredfrom *te sun aod rain. Allow forfading of the original colour. Foraccumle colour matching you areadvised to consult a colourspecialist.

Previously unpaided surfacesshould rcver be painted. Thiscrnnot be overemphasised Paintingof original stone or faco brickworkis quite inappropriate andpractically irreversible. So too iscement rendering.

Consider altemative irsect andsecurity scre€ning measures. Mostscreen doors are ineffective inpreveDting buglaries. Reirforcingdoor jaos is a more effective,invisible measure. Considorinvesting in a "backto-base" alarmsystem. ThQse systerns arcbecolring more cost effective, andnon-noisy options are available-

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PART 3 IIEW BUILDING WORI(AIID DEMOLITION

3,1 INTRODUCTION

This section is for those people who areproposing to erect a rep building-ot ro cal\oiut addilions to ao existing building, in theconservarion orea This mcludes new buildlngwork for tie purpose of creadng an attached ordetacbed dual occupanc). Tbe streeEcapedesrgn principles ourlmed below are ltre same.wfi€th€r additions only ar€ proposeq or a wholenew building.

This s€ction afso sets ovt demolitionrcquircments.

Fot altentions and additions tb eiijstiagbuiJdings. rhe prinary mDcem should be witnthe broad characteristics of tlte existingbuilding and how the new work will relate tothe wbole. Streetscape is also imponanr forthose additions which will be s€€n Aorn a streetor other public place. Fot hew buildings, th.primary emphasis is otr compatrb ry witboeighbouring buildings ard the streetscape.

3.2 BUILDING FORM

3.2.1Objective

. To ensue that new building work iscompatible in scale, siting aadproportion.

3.22 Explanalion

Cofltrols on height, floor space, set backs andsite cover indicate what ma1 be reasonabllexpected in tho conseration area. Buildingsexceedhg $ese limits \.rdl be consideredoverde\vlopment in most cases.

Allowances w lbetude however where it canbe clearly demoostrated a proposal will notadveisely impact on neighbours, or the heritagesignficance ofthe area.

3.2.3 Contrclt

c t A general height limit of ooe levelwill apply throughout thecotseNation arca. Exceptiohs fn ybe permitted where the generalprinciples, set ou! at section 3.5below, are satisfied. Any secondlevel addition wodd also be subjectto normal plannilg consideratiois,particularly the impact (if any) onneighbours' sur ight, oudook asdpnvacy.

Visible second level additio$ tosemi-detached, and houses onnarow lots, will rct b6 permitted inany cinunstances.

For single level buildings, sitecover may be permitted up to thema,rimun permitted by the buildingregulations for dra€lling houses (twoftirds). Tbis is subject to floor spaceconsiderations, and a satisfactorycourtyard being oeated.

The prevailing pattem offront andside setbaclG in fie stre€t shou.ld bemaintained.

A ma{mutr floor sprce ratio(FSR) of 0.5:I will apply to allresidential development in thecansq\ation area, Minor incfeasesmay be pemitt€d for small lots, orwherc highs. FSRs arecharacteristic of idm€diatelyneighbouring development. HigherFSR's are also subjert to theresulting building being in characterwith the conservation oea.

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Figure 3.1: New buildings should be in rcd,/s with their neighbours

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Figure 3.2: Additions shodd be rn scale a dproportio, with the original building

Figure 3.3: Oldo homes l)d cltancteistjc proportions

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Chorqrrral *taP'g an4fxad:(t1o-5 c-r EnrFSthe whole .Aora(fzv'

Figure 3 .4: New buildings should mai$tah the chalacte'istic proportiohs of tl]@ area

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Style snrl character

Sryle is the term used !o describe thecharacteristic feah{es of a building, padicularlythose common to a particular period. Prior to1950 most building desigrs conlormed toidendfiable panems which gave them aputic$lN characler.

New butLdings are not expected to adopltraditional building styles. Provided they aresrmparhelic in scale. form. proponions.setbacks and marerials. Lheit slylistic feaEnentand ddailing is unimportant. initative historicaldetailing indeed, is highty undesirable.

Addiions n@d, to be syrnparhetic in tleirstyling, but not overly imitative.

Sdbacks and siting

The general pattem of building setbacks is aajor aondbrtor to the chalacter alrd

sigrificance of the conservatiotr area. Existingpattems should be maintained by rcwdevelopmenL Boti ftont and side setbacks haveaa impact.

Nee building is all the more likely to drawahention ro itself iI r[ comes forward o[ (hcestablishcd building line in the street.

A new buldbg which encroaches uponesrablisbed froot setbacks will bo! be permifled.

Additiohs are ge'J€,r lly best sited at the rear, orat the side towards the rear-

Materials

Constsuchon of the majority of NorthRandwicks older buildings was solid and wellexecuted.

Mo6t original buildhgs in dte conservation areawere constructd ofbrick aad lhis is an essentialcbaftcteristic ofmost local sheetscapes. A fewearly buildings \r€re reodered in stucco. butafter I 890 almost all were face brick. The area

also has a number fo early timber cottages-Most roofs were either slate or terra cotta.

For addiaorr, any new work should be visibleas such on close inspecriorL but it should ma(chthe original as closely as possible.

Applicants for new buildings should hy tomatch the materials aod Epe of conshuction ofneighbouring buiidlngs. Timber or cementrender for example, should not be used whereneighboudng houses are face brick.. There is none€d for the brickwork to match, so long as thebrick colours do not udu.ly conhast or clash.

Horizontal lines

In all cas€s, new work which is visible fiom thestreet should attempt to linl up withneighbouring development. Picking up thehorizontal lines of neighbouring buildings canbelp compensale for differences in size. forrlsryle and charact€r.

Take note of any consistent horizootal lines mthe skeetscape. Note rn particular eaves linesand veranda.b Lines. , dafttors should nol va4the eaves line at the front of an existingb'rildine.

Most older burldirgs in the arca had lloorsmised above the ground, and high ceilings.Modem buildings usually have floor slabs ontle gomd and lower ceiliflgs, resulting in avery diflerent character. In some cases thesediffererces may be utilised to advantage mdesigning anic additions.

Level of detail

The closer buildings are togethet the morenoticeable difierences become. Carcfirl attentionmust be paid io detail on Nortb Randwick'smany small add nanow allotsnents. Additionswhich alter the original stnnmet y ofsemi-detached buildings will not be permitted.

On larger lots, the resulting greater separationb€te€en buildirys makes the repetition of minorbuilding features necessary. Codcentrate on the

overalt height, form and massing. UsestmpatlFtic colous and malerials. and maintatnexisting horizontal Liaes. do ra aad, , .,

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Figue 3.7: Maintain tle establish€dpattem of setbacks and building siting

Figure 3.9: Note and maintain existing hodzontal lines, whether straight or stepped with the land

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3.4 ADDITIONS

Ohjedive

The desigl of a:ry addition to an existingbuilding should be responsive to:

. the constmints ofthe site,

. the design ofde building it is addingto, and

. drc sheetscape.

Explanation

Additiotrs should be iD keepiirg with thebuildings they serve Otherwise they are morelikely to dtaw atieffion to themselves.

At the same time it should be possible todistogush tle new uork &om the old- on closeiDspection. The more intact the dain building is,as atl example of its style and pedo4 the moreilnpoflntrt it is !o maintain l-his disdnction. Oldand new should not bo confiEed or theboundaries bluftd.

The most important $ing id designing additiorsto existing buildings iD tle coDservation area, ls,o ger the Jrze aid rcale righl. Additions shouldnot:

dominate the original building,be out of character with the existingbuilding,uDreasonably intrude upon Deighbours'privacy or sunlighl oriDtrude upon the sheetscape.

The scope for ad&tioDs alepends:

. 6rsl upon $e size aDd situauoD of t-be land.and

. secon4 lbe amount of building alread] onthe laad.

Ther€ must always come a point when fiirtheradditions are no longor possible.

lnt sizes vary considerably in North Raadwick-A largg lot with pl€nty ofrear space offers moreopportrmiry for additioDs. Od rmal/ iolsadditioos are more likely to be seen Aom thestre€t, or more likely to affect neighbours.

"Conseryaflon rcquires the maintenance ofanappropriate isual setting, eg form, scale,colouf, texturc and materials. No newconstnrcnon. denolition or nodifcatiohwhich would adversely affect the settihgshould be allowed" (Article 8, Bufta Charter)

Prefefted solutions

Sl Applications ne€d to follow theshe€tscape principles outlinedabove.

They should also comply with thebaseline height atrd floor spaceconhols in section 3.2, u.nless it canbe clearly demonstrated that theobjects ofthe conhols are meL

As a general rule, only minoradditions will be permitted tohouses on s6all lots, if any.

Reat additions are always theprefeEed solution. "laan-to", wingand pavilion sryle additions willusually be the most appropriate.

A '7ea, ro " is a haditional form- Itkeeps most ofthe addition close tothe rear of the maia building, Awing addition is one which extendsfiom ttre main building at an angle-A pavilion is designed as anindependent structure, connected tothe main building. It day repeat theform of the main building.

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S I Additions should be confmed to therear- Ifthere is insufficient space fora rear ext€nsion, set anv sideextension back as far as possiblefrom the sheet.

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Figure 3.12: As far as possible, keepaddrUons to the /eal

Any visible extension should bes@n as a sepafate stnrcfirle fomthe main builditrg even if it is

Figure 3.13: Additions should be seeD as ac..rr a alancnrs

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A reduction iII site cov€r isprefelable to an increase in height.This will require making better useofthe rcduced open space available-The resulting clutyard should beapprcpriately ladscaped, privateatrd convenient to the dwelling itserves.

If possible, or necessary, push theextension out to the boundaries.This will not cause problems forneighborm, if the addition is onlyone level. It will create more useablespace h the centre of the lot, withless wasted space at the sides.

Figure 3.14: Building closer to theboundaries creates a more satisfactory use

of open space

54 Any new work visible at the fio ofexisting buildings should be kept ioa midmum. Gercrally, anyalteration which modifies the roof ofa! existing builditrg, at the front ofthe buildiry, will not be permitted.Dormer windows will not bepermitted on original, reasonablyintact buildirys, or if chaqes to thevisible roof shape, size or pitch isrequired.

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Attic style additions may bepermitte4 but there should be novisiblc altemtion to the front ofpreviously unaltered buildirgs.Front dormer windows arcparticularly discouaged frhere abuildiog is itself a heritage item, oris part of a relatively unalteredsemi-detached or a row.

Figure 3- 15: All additiois should be out ofview of the steel $/herever possible

56 O&€rwise v€fy mimr additions maybe all that are possible. Look forwa's of daking better use of thespac€ available, rather than addingo!. Sorne re-building at the rear mayachieve this u'ithout coqpromisitrgheritage values.

57 High walls or fences, ftont ga&gesand ubstmpathetic frotrt gardetrtreatments (eg, rockeries, pavedareas, dense plantings) are allstroDgly disc.uraged-

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3.6 INFILL

Objeaives

. New buildings should be in keepingwith their neighbours and fieconservaLion area witlou! prelendingto be atrytling other than a modernbuilding.

Eq anation

New builditrgs, refened to as trlll builditrgs,should be clearly seen as such. They should notattehpt to replicate original buildings in thearea. This may be achieved by desigaing inkeepiag \nith the street's estiblished scale-heighl form, setbacks, massing, colour andmaterials, without being overly imitative.

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Sl It is most impodant rct to copydetailhg. In keeping with themodem era, the design shodd bekept simple, witl the rlinimum ofor rmentation.

As a rule, if the larger scaleelements of a building are welldesigned, the detailed elements willfit ii1 well. Although it is importantfo avoid making exact copies oforiginal feafures, attention tomaterials ad details is importaolConsider all of the mattersenumerated above.

Your inmediale aeighbous shouldbe taken as your main guide,assuming they themselves arc inkeeping with the conservation area.

Maintah a front gad€n to the sheet.Hard paviag should be kept to aminimu!1.

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3.7 ACCOMMODATINGTII[, CAR

Objectives

a To ensure pa|rking strucfures andpaved areas do not dominate orc4mpete with original characterbuildings.

. To mhimise the impact of carparking on the sEeetscape.

ExplanationMost of trc original houses in lie NonhRandwick conservation area did not havegarages or carports. The house itsel-f wasusualy the only slructure vjsible ftom the street.An unsynpatheticaily designed or locatedpa*ing structure can severely compromiseolder bouses and their streetscape contribution.

It is inponair that any parking structure orhardstrnd area be locat€d so as not to i4hudeupon or compete with the original building-GeDerally, garages and car ports should notform a noliceable pan ofdre streetscape. Apanfrorn changing &e chararter of a stre€t, they canobscure viws ofthe original houses.

Location is generally more importalt thandesign Even a -sympatheLically ' designedshuchfe vrill compete witl the originalbuilding, if it intmdes upon the front seibackarea. Aay parr oI a parkiog structure whicbendoa.hes uport this area should bo as low keyas possible. It should not be decorative, andshould dot be made larger by the addition of apitched root Pitch€d roofs obscure more.

Sugg6lions

Sl Gaiages and car ports should notdnw attention lo themselves. Theyshould be located behind the frontbuilding line. Generally, fte turtherback the better.

The prefened options, in order of priority,are to:

Provide acc€ss off a rear lane, or

Locate towards the rear, or

Locate at the side ofthe house, well setback.

For sEuciures closer to the sheet.lightweight shuchnes work best.The structure should permit viewstkough to the buildiag. Only oPer\light weight car ports will bepermitted. A simple flat roof isprefered and deroralion should beavoided. Construction should be innatural materials, timberparticularly, and should not beoverly decomtive.

Parking stuctures in the fiontsetback a.ea will only be permittedin exceptional circunstances- If aside or aeaa stsucture is not possible,the preferred solution is anncovered paved area at tlrc frorJt.

Figure 3.18: Parking structures should create the rninimal visual intrusion. P€riod detailing cartrotcompensate for an inappropriately locaEd structure

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3.8 DEMOLITION

obkdtue

. To ensue that as mally o.iginalbuildings as possible arc retained inthe conservahon alea, even tnoseq/hich have bee[ unsympalheticallyaltered ul the past.

ExplandtionDevelopment consent is requircd for anyproposed demolition of an existing structure inthe conservation aree Gelerally however, aseparate application is not rcqulre.d for parnol

d@olitio.\ as part of a proposal for alterationsor additioos !o atr existing building.

Bebre detaolition is pennined the Council mustbe salisfied tlat the sttucture no longer hashis,torical, socia! aesthetic or other sigtrificance,and that it makes little positive contrittution tothe coDservation area There should also besome assura[ce that wbat will replace thebuilding will make a more positive contributionto the signifcance ofthe area.

Suggestiou

SI Applications for demolition need tobe accompanied bY a statement,dernonstrati4 that the building dolonger makes a contsibutiolt to thesignificance of the conservatiouarea. This will irclude the rcsults ofhistorical research and PhysicalitrspectioL The statement should be

PrePared b-v a recoSlised hentageprofessional-

S2 Applications should bea.{oropanied by ar iddicative d€sr8!for a replacement building

A pmper photographic aod arcbivalr€cord must be submitt€d Prior toally demolition work commencing.

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PART4 OTHERMATTERS

DEVELOPMENI CONIROL PI,AN Nnt'\ Rakdeick Henbse Co6eoation Area

4.I ARCIIAEOLOGICALSITES

Special requiremenE apply to porenLialarchaeological sit€s identified in the schedule toLEP 1998, m a.cordaice with clause 44.

Generally it is an offence under the NSWHe tage Act to excavate or dsturb aDy /9/r(on a site, without a permit fioln the HeritageCouncil. This is whether or not the site or therelic is listed or idenrified. A relic ts any objec!morc than 50 years old. If a relic is discoveredil1 the course of any excavation, it shou.ldiridediately be reported to the NSW HeritageOffice (otr (02) 9635 6155).

4.2 OLD STABLES ANI)OUTBUILDINGS

There are still a mrmber of old stables andnon-r€sidential outbuildings surviving in thecoiservation area. These should be retainedwhoever possible. Demolition will only bepemitted where it cad be demonsfiated that:

. the structures are of Iittle or noheritage significance, and./or

a their consewation is not feasible.

4.3 TECHNOLOGY ANDENERGYEFFICIENCY

Enerry efficiency is somethiag normallyencor€ed by Cortrlcil's plaruing requremenls.Ia colservation arEas however, some of ihet€cbrclory may be futrusive or out of character.This may require more careful siting and designofthese elements.

If synpatletic integation is not possible, tlestructures or devices may dot be permitted

Such things as solar hot water devices, satellitedishes- and rainwater tanks will not bepermidld ar rhe front of houses in theconservation area.

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PART 5 REFERENCES AND SOT]RCES

5.1 FURTHER READING

The following publications can provide youwi$l fifther informalion and guidance. Currentritl€s will be ava able in most major bookshopsor the local library. Otlers will be obtainable atthe National Trust bookhop al ObservatoryHill- and the Deparo:ent of Urban AlfairsPlaDnitrg's information branch- Mal1y of thetitles are also be available at th€ City Library

Apperly & kving R and Relnolds P,Identifuing Australian Architecture, Angusand Robertsor\ Sydney, 1989

Aushalia Icomos, Tbe Australia IcomosCharfer for the Conserration of Places ofCulturAl Significance f1he Bufta Charter)

Australian Council of National T r[srs, E:EtemalPaint Colourt (Tff'h cal Bulletid L2)

Bude. G, The Californian Bungalow rnAustr.lia, Lothiar! Port Melboume, 1992

Boyd \ Australia's llome, MelboumeUniversity Press, Melbourne, 1952

Cufiley P, Australian Houser of the 20's aod30's, The Five Mile Press, Melbourne, 1989

Cufil€y P, Australian Houses of the 40's aod50's, The Five Mile Press. Melboume, 1993

Cuffley P, Traditional Gardens in Australia,The Five Mle Press, Melboume, I 99 1

Evans I, Caring for Old Homes, The FlannelFlower Press, Sydney, 1989

Evans I. Retoring Old Houses, Sun Books,Melboume, 1979

Evaas I. The Australian House, The FlannelFlower Press, Sydney, 1983

Evans t, The Federation House: ARestoration Guidq Flannel Flower Press,Sydney, I986

Evans I. Lucas C and Stapletoo 1, ColourSchemes for Old Australian Houses, TheFlannel Flower Press, Sydney, 1984

Frazer H. The Federation House: Australia'sOsn Styte, Lansdowne Prcss, Sydney, I986

Freela JM, Architecture in Australia: AHistory, Penguir\ Ringwoo4 1974

Heritage Council of NSw- Cohseftation ofFederatioh Ho ses, l98l

Heritage Cormcil ofNSW, Risikg Damp and itsTreatnent (Teclnical Information She€t I),Depatment of Plaaning

Heritage Council of NSW, MasonryRenovation (Tecln)cal Information Sheet 2),Departsnent ofPlaDning

Hoitage Couacil of NSW,Maintaining an OLdlloise (Technical bfo.mation Sheet 4),Depaftrcd of Planning, I989

Heritage Office ard Department of UrbanAffairs, NSW Heritage Maaual, 1996-

Howells T, Nicholson M, Towards the Dawn,Federation Architecture in Australia169G1915, Hale & konmonger, Sydney, 1989

lrving R et al, The Histo.y and Design of theAustralian llouse. Odord University Press.Melboume. 1985

Icn3s P, Plannng c1850-1900: A Guide to theRestoratiok, Coksewation and Rehahilxatiotlof Ea y A stralian Gardens and Man MadeLandscapes (Technical Bulletin No 4),Australian Council of National Trusts.Melbourne, 1982

Le\,;1s M. Physical Investigation ofa Building(Techical Bulletin 9.1), National Trust ofAustmfa ryictoria), I989

Lacas C, Cohsetuation and Restoration ofBuildings: Philosophy akd Approach,Austmlian CouDcil of National T.usts

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Luc?6 C, Preservanon o/ Roof. AustsaliarCouncil ofNational Trusts, Sydney. 1979

Marquis-Kyle P. Walker M. The lllustratedBurra Charter, Australia Icomos, 1992

Natioual Trust of Ausfialia (ltlSW), llozseStyles in NSY I98l

National Trust ofAustalia (NSW), Rerovdtrga Federation Style House, Sydney, 1978

Raworti B, Our ldter-war Houses. \ationalTrust ofAusfralia (Victoria), l99I

Royai Australiao lnstirute ofArcbitects rNSWCbaptlr) aad Heritage Council of NSw. ,rtll/rG idelines lor the Desigtl of lnfll Burldings-1988

Rolal Ausfatian l{istorical Socieq TechnjcalInformation Service. Researching Oldtrtldlrgr (No 4), Septedber, 1986

Ro,,al Austrauan Hislorical Society TechnicalIdormation Service, Using Directoies inEistoicol Research G'lo l0), September, 1987

Stapietotr I. How to Restore the Old AussieHouse, John Fairfax & Sons, Sydney, 1983

Stapletotr M et al, Identilyidg AustralianIlouses, 1980

Tamer H and Cox P. Restoring OldAustralian llous€s and Buildings. MacmillarLr973

Trustees of Museum of Applied Ars adSciences, i/o6e .Searcr, Haymarket, I 984

5.2 NSW IIERITAGEMANUAL

fhe NSW Heritage Manudl was firslpublEh€d iD | 9q7 by tl,e NSW Herirage Ofliceand the Deparbnent of Urban Aflairs andPlaDning- lt consists of a collection of severaldocumenls which will be updated on a regularbasis.

Sections of relevance include:

. GlideliDes for researching the history ofabuilding. ard investigating its physicalfabric

Procedures for assessitrg heritagesiglificanc€

Preparation of Statemenls of Heritagehpacts

A guide to applications affectirg heritagebuildings

A guide to heritage tems and abbreviations

Lists ofusefirl references and contacts

5.3 THE BIJRRACHARTER

Extracts fioE the Bffd Charter arc attached.A useful and practical guide lo rhe Charter ispra.icfd. m The lllusttated Buna Chorter, byPeter Marquis-Kyle and Meredith Walker

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5.4 TREES COMMON TO THE AREA

The following is a list oftree speciis common to the area, including street hees:

Common Name

BangatayBlueberry ashBrushboxCamphor LaurelCheese tre€CypressPencil cypr€ssHill's figLillipilliLive oakPhoenix paim or Canary Island palrnPort Jackson figSwamp MahoganyS*'anp paperbad(Swamp Sheoak or casuarina

Botrnical Nrme

Eucab?tus bofiyoidesElaeocarpus reticulatusLophosteEon confertusCiinamomom camphoraGlocidion ferdinardiiCupressus macrocarpa ft ybrids)Cupressus sempervirensFicus hilliiAcmena smithiiQuercus virginiaoaPhoenix cariensisFicus rubiginosaEucallptus rcbustaMelalerca quinquenerviaCasuarina glauca

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5.5 COUNCIL'S POLICYONEXEMPTEDwoRr(s