Preserving Our Heritage since 1968

The Hunters Hill Trust

The Hunters Hill Trust

Preserving Our Heritage since 1968

New plans for Gladesville Shopping Village

The current plans for the development of the Gladesville Shopping Village will be revealed at information sessions:

Overall  plans for the development

  • 6-8pm Thursday 13th August, at the old Betta Electrical shop, opposite Coles
  • 6-8pm Monday 17th August, at the old Betta Electrical shop, opposite Coles.

homebush-west-cars-parked-xst Plans to manage the extra traffic

  •  6-7pm and 7:30-8:30pm Friday 14th August
  •  Fairland Hall,  Church Street Hunters Hill
  •  6-7pm and 7:30-8:30pm Tuesday 18th August
  •  Gladesville Library, Pittwater Road, Gladesville.

RSVP  info@gsvd.com.au

Attend a session.   Ask questions.

Is this the  best way forward for Gladesville and Hunters Hill?

2015-08-16T19:00:14+10:00August 12, 2015|

Boronia Park now … and the future?

BP walk 2BP walk 4

For now …  

 Hunters Hill Trust members enjoyed a guided walk through beautiful Boronia Park.

How lucky we are to have such treasures to share!

And for the future?

The proposed amendments to the Boronia Park Draft Plan of Management will be discussed on Monday August 10th at the Council meeting.

Check the report here:  Draft Plan of Management for Boronia Park.

BP walk 1

2015-08-12T23:15:51+10:00August 5, 2015|

Possibilities for The Priory …

Bronte House, 1845

Bronte House, 1845 (image Sierens)

The innovative management and progressive conservation of  Bronte House, owned by Waverley Council, has been recognised with the 2015 Australian Institute of Architects Heritage (Conservation) Award.

This is a management approach that Hunters Hill Council might consider as it looks to its responsibilities for The Priory, 1857.

The Priory, 1857 (image Sardaka)

The Priory, 1857 (image Sardaka)

2015-07-26T19:36:13+10:00July 26, 2015|

Development plans on Ryde Road, Hunters Hill

Ryde RoadHunters Hill Trust is opposed to the 3 storey development proposed for 9,11 and 15 Ryde Road which involves:

Removing 2 mature trees that are integral to the character of this part of Ryde Road

Amalgamating 3 house blocks without acknowledging the historic subdivision and streetscape

Third floor units that will overlook houses in the conservation area in Avenue Road

Misinterpretation of many of the guidelines in the Development Control Plan for the area.

Read Tony Coote’s report to Council here.

2015-06-26T17:00:37+10:00June 26, 2015|

Council amalgamations

The question of council amalgamation is to be considered once again by the State Government.   Councils across NSW have been asked to make submissions in relation to their “fit(ness) for the future” by the end of this month.

fingerResidents are encouraged to fill out the Hunters Hill Council survey here.

 

The President of the Hunters Hill Trust notes in the latest edition of the HHT Journal that despite a litany of failures by Hunters Hill Council to properly look after the municipality and its heritage:

There is little evidence that a larger council would necessarily make much difference to the quality of service.

There is no indication that the State Government would cede any additional powers to a larger council.

There is a benefit from being so well represented by our Councillors, which would be lost with amalgamation into a larger local government area.

With a much larger Council, The Trust’s profile and influence  would be significantly diminished.

A larger local government area would no doubt lead to a rates increase.

2015-06-23T16:25:44+10:00June 23, 2015|

Congratulations to council

Cowell Street cottage

Cowell Street cottage

Last night Hunters Hill Council voted 6:1 to place a Schedule 5 heritage listing on No 10 Cowell Street Gladesville.

This does not guarantee the retention of this important heritage item which is part of the Gladesville Shopping Village site, but its listing sends a message to the community that Council is serious about ensuring that heritage, particularly Council’s own heritage, is properly acknowledged and recognised as one of the most important reasons for Hunters Hill’s unique character.

Congratulations to those who worked so hard to make it happen.

Read more in the Northern District Times \.

 

2015-06-10T23:36:57+10:00June 10, 2015|

Lets make plans based on facts – not emotion & exaggeration

boronia park open spaceA letter from HHT President Tony Coote to Ross Williams, The Save Hunters Hill Municipality Coalition.  SCROLL DOWN to see Ross Williams’ reply

Dear Ross,

Following last Monday’s Council meeting and your impassioned plea for more sporting facilities in Boronia Park, I was wondering whether in making that plea were you representing the views of SHHMC?

Also I was also concerned about the figures you used in your argument.   You are quoted in the Northern District Times – “Boronia Park is 80 percent natural bushland and 20 percent recreational land and only about 12 percent is the sporting ovals”. Attached for your information is a the map of Boronia Park that relates to the PoM.  I have overlaid the map with the area taken up by the ovals, their surrounds and part of the access road which is essential to their maintenance and which is sometimes used for parking during sports activities.  According to my calculations all this represents approximately 31% of the site. If you add to this the cleared areas such as Findlays Paddock you get a total of around 45% of the site, which leaves only 55% of the site remaining.   The 55% remainder is by no means “natural bushland” because it includes significant areas degraded by dumping in previous times and other partially cleared places. This makes your quoted figures of 80% “natural bushland” and 12% sporting ovals somewhat shy of the reality.

I also point out that in arguing for more amenities for the clubs you made a special plea based on the work they do for the local children.  As someone who takes kids to and from soccer matches throughout the metropolitan area I am aware of what’s involved and what is required here.

The reality is that kiddies come to games already togged out and that their parents rush them away (still togged) immediately after the game so they can be half way across Sydney for the kiddie’s sister’s netball game and thus have no need for change rooms let alone “meeting rooms”.  Clearly the kids need toilet facilities.

And I wonder about the need for “meeting rooms” for the senior players.  Having played rugby at grade level for some years with Sydney University I am well aware of rugby culture post match.  I suggest that any so-called meeting room would simply be a place where the senior players can hang around after the game having a few beers either commiserating a loss or celebrating a win.

Kind Regards, Tony Coote, President The Hunters Hill Trust

ROSS WILLIAMS responds:

Dear Tony,

I was speaking as Ross Williams.  I make it very clear when I am speaking for SHHMC.  I do have the right to be a resident with passionate views.

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2015-05-31T15:28:42+10:00May 28, 2015|

just another Monday night …

monday catHow did you spend your Monday night … dinner with loved ones, a spot of telly, nice book, feet up in front of the fire?

Spare a thought for the members of your HHT Committee:

Tony Coote, Bridget Hawthorne, Alister Sharp, Brigid Dowsett and Justin Parry-Oakden all spent YET ANOTHER Monday night up at the Council meeting, persisting with the seemingly endless process of following up on issues to protect our built and natural heritage:

  • changes to the Management Plan for Boronia Park
  • heritage protection for 10 Cowell Street Gladesville (the site of the 25 storey development)
  • development of heritage stone cottages.

grass cutting progressThanks to those who keep working for our common good!

2015-05-28T11:52:31+10:00May 27, 2015|

Council considers DROPPING heritage listing for 10 Cowell Street

Cowell Street cottage

10 Cowell Street, Gladesville.  1916 Edwardian cottage with Art Nouveau ceilings

On Monday night Hunters Hill Council will vote on whether to stop the heritage listing for 10 Cowell Street Gladesville. 

A heritage listing for this cottage would have big implications for the massive 25 storey, 3 tower development proposed for the Gladesville Shopping Village site.

plan for Gladesville Shopping Village 2015

plan for Gladesville Shopping Village 2015

Further details can be found in this Report by Council’s Strategic Planner.

 

 

2015-05-24T18:42:22+10:00May 23, 2015|

Hunters Hill Trust 2015 AGM

Trust members enjoyed Tony Coote’s presentation on the influence of Japanese Architecture on Western architectural forms as well as the influence of some Japanese ideas on his own work as an architect.  Tony’s contributions are greatly appreciated.

logoDownload a copy of the HHT President’s Report 2015.  A new committee has been elected:

President:               Tony Coote

Vice President:      Alister Sharp

Treasurer:              Justin Parry-Okeden

Secretary:              Brigid Dowsett

Membership:        Maureen Flowers

Committee:           Caroline Mackaness,  Gully Coote,  David Gaunt,  Bridget Hawthorne

 

Website:                Kate Russell

2015-05-23T17:25:44+10:00May 23, 2015|

We are a volunteer community organisation with over 50 years’ proud representation on behalf of the residents of Hunters Hill, advocating for our suburb’s unique heritage and environment.

If you would like to donate to our cause, your contributions will be greatly appreciated and very carefully used.

Donations can be via bank transfer to: CBA Bank; BSB 062000; Acct 16211909, or by cheque payable to Hunters Hill Trust sent to PO Box 85, Hunters Hill 2110.

Please email us at huntershilltrust@gmail.com so we can acknowledge your kind contribution.

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