Agenda item

SUMMARY

To ensure the heritage values of 131 Mangans Road Lilydale are preserved, an amendment to the Yarra Ranges planning scheme to introduce a heritage overly is required. The property at 131 Mangans Road Lilydale was first identified in the Stage 1a Lilydale Main Street Heritage Review Gap Study (Trevor Westmore Urban Design and Heritage Conservation, 2019) that was undertaken to assess historic properties in and surrounding Main Street Lilydale.

Further assessment of this property was deferred until the property could be accessed.

The property, known as ‘Coldstream Hill’, is identified as an uncommon example of an interwar era dwelling designed in the Spanish Mission style. Originally the dwelling was constructed at the beginning of the last century in the Edwardian style and associated with locally prominent persons. The later Spanish Mission revival design by the influential architect Marcus Martin is a rare architectural style in Yarra Ranges. In addition, the house is also significant for its association with renowned opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, a prominent resident of Coldstream among others.

Council has sought an assessment from a qualified heritage consultant, that has determined that the property is of local heritage significance and recommended it for inclusion in the Heritage Overlay of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme.

It is proposed through Amendment C226 to apply the Heritage Overlay to 131 Mangans Road, Lilydale to ensure the heritage values of the place are protected (Attachment 4).

In order to commence the amendment process, Council must seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit an amendment.

In accordance with Governance Rule 58, Daniel Epstein spoke in objection to the recommendation included in the officer report.

In accordance with Governance Rule 58, Trevor Westmore spoke in support of the recommendation included in the officer report.

In accordance with Governance Rule 29.1, Cr Heenan and Cr Mazzarella spoke to the Motion.

In Favour:   Cr Heenan, Cr Ward, Cr Mcilwain, Cr Mazzarella, Cr Child,
Cr McAllister, Cr Marriott and Cr Cox.

Against:       Cr Higgins