We are pleased to report that at the June 2024 Meeting of council a vote was passed 6:4 in favour of the planning proposal to heritage list the site including the school buildings. The recommendation will now go back to State Government for review and approval. Meanwhile however the DA continues to be defended in court with a hearing date in August set down to consider an amended plan which still recommends the demolition of the school buildings. We are hopeful that the heritage listing will be taken into account however there are no guarantees as there are ways in which this could be justified. Please write to council and thank the officers and councillors for their hard work and ask that they continue to defend this site against demolition and unreasonable development.
Thank you to our community, working party, committee, councillors and council staff for their hard work in researching and considering this matter.
The Council meeting/ debate can be viewed from 24min here: https://webcast.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/archive/video24-0624.php
The Council Papers with the Heritage Report and officers recommendation is here: https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/documents/meeting-documents-agendas-and-minutes-meeting-reports-statements-of-determinations-registers/24-june-2024-agenda-council-meeting.pdf
The Council Vote can be found here: https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/documents/meeting-documents-agendas-and-minutes-meeting-reports-statements-of-determinations-registers/ecm_7031830_v1_24-june-2024-minutes-v2.pdf
Submissions to the Heritage Listing (Planning Proposal to amend the LEP) Closed 18th April 2024 5pm
More Information about the Site is available here:
https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Council/News-and-media/DonnellyRoadHeritageSite
It is well worth reading the Heritage Architects Report available on the council website – fascinating review of the heritage of the site! And we have more research to add!
If you don’t want to go into a lot of detail simply say that you strongly support the planning proposal to Heritage List and why you love the site and streetscape? Keep the submission focussed on the heritage value of the site and not on current planning changes or DA submissions (that is a seperate process). This is all about the heritage value of the site and its contribution overtime to our community and our area. You might like to recall your use of the site over years/ community services (social value) , the way it contributes to our streetscape overall (architectural value) and the fact that it is central to the identification of Naremburn and connection to other heritage buildings (place making value). Submissions can be made online via the portal “Survey” or via email. Please take note of Willoughby Council’s requirement when submitting.
https://www.haveyoursaywilloughby.com.au/planning-proposal-for-43-donnelly-road-naremburn