Preserving Our Heritage since 1968

The Hunters Hill Trust

The Hunters Hill Trust

Preserving Our Heritage since 1968

managing the risks attached to GSV development

treeA little breathing space

Council agreed that a new development at Gladesville Shopping Village will need to be set back 4 meters from Flagstaff Street and provide deep soil for planting trees.   51 submissions had been received from community members.

No interim heritage protection order for 10 Cowell Street

Cowell Street cottage

Cowell Street cottage

Despite a valiant effort from Councillor Justine McLaughlan and many submissions from the community, the motion that Council place an interim heritage protection order on 10 Cowell Street was lost last night at Hunters Hill Council.

Tony Coote, HHT President addressed Council and posed key questions about the GSV development.

 

2015-03-11T15:15:09+11:00March 10, 2015|

Facts and fiction in Boronia Park

Councillor Zac Miles recent article in The Weekly Times criticises the Draft Plan of Management for Boronia Park and gives incorrect information that could divide the community and reduce our capacity to make Boronia Park great for current users and future generations.

Contrary to what Clr Miles says:

  • There is no proposal to restrict recreational use in favour of conservation
  • There is no proposal to destroy existing infrastructure
  • There is no proposal to restrict access to facilities (private cars have been excluded from Princes St for most of the time during the last 3 years).

Clr Miles is concerned about the areas used for competitive sports, which is a quarter of the total park. The Draft Plan is for the whole park.

There is no need for sporting enthusiasts to worry.  The Draft Plan proposes major expenditure:

  • 60% for Active Recreation (club sport)
  • 7% for Bushland
  • 33% for Passive Recreation.

Alister Sharp checks each of the points in Clr Miles article (download here: Facts or fiction in the Draft PoM or see below).  Read the Plan of Management for Boronia Park  for yourself.

Councillor Miles’ article Comment by Alister Sharp
‘As many may be aware, Hunters Hill Council is currently in the process of reviewing its Plan of Management for Boronia Park.This important process allows us to deliver a vision for one of Hunters Hill’s premier sporting and recreation areas and allows our community to contribute and give their feedback on what improvements council should make to the park.’ Council selected, by open tender, a firm of landscape architects (Thompson Berrill Landscape Design) with 20 years experience to help them develop a new Plan of Management for Boronia Park.The tasks of the consultant were laid down in the Project Brief, and include that they ‘Address current issues including the mix of recreational facilities, recreation needs of residents, the natural bushland and conflict between users.’As required by Council, the consultants commenced the project by reading background legislation, polices and regulations, and then talking to all parties, with a special meeting with Councillors (which Clr Miles didn’t attend).

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2015-03-09T15:44:54+11:00March 9, 2015|

How to protect Gladesville community?

 

Cowell Street cottage

Cowell Street cottage

The staggering 25 storey, 3 tower development planned by Moch Pty Ltd  at Gladesville Shopping ‘Village’ involves the demolition of 10 Cowell Street, which is owned by the people of Hunters Hill Municipality.

There is currently an application for heritage listing for 10 Cowell Street but it is also the subject of a contract of sale on a ‘put and call’ basis with Moch Pty Ltd.

The developers plan to put in their Development Application for the huge new buildings before the heritage listing is completed.

Councillor Gary Bird and Councillor Justine McLaughlin will propose an interim heritage order for 10 Cowell Street at the Council meeting on Monday night.  Tony Coote, President of Hunters Hill Trust will address the meeting.

plan for Gladesville Shopping Village 2015

plan for Gladesville Shopping Village 2015

7:30 pm, Monday 9th March, Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill

There is a lot at stake.  Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to show support for the motion.

2015-03-12T16:52:26+11:00March 7, 2015|

From bad to worse in Gladesville Shopping Village

The latest plan for Gladesville Shopping Village virtually doubles what was rejected previously.  With 3 towers:  25 storeys, 15 storeys and 11 storeys it seems to be even more driven by greed and profit.

There will be

  • even greater adverse impact on the character and amenity of the surrounding residential and commercial areas
  • even more overshadowing
  • almost no pedestrian interaction with the surrounding sites
  • even more parking and traffic problems
  • even more pressure on existing local infrastructure.

GSV 014There is blazon disregard for Council’s  development controls.

It still involves the demolition of a building of considerable heritage significance, which is on land previously owned by Council.

Hunters Hill Council, as a landowner of 25% of the site, needs to take action to ensure this scheme does not proceed any further. If it does not it will have failed to properly represent the community by taking a leadership role in how this site is developed.

See HHT submission.

 

 

2015-03-08T16:29:57+11:00March 6, 2015|

Launch: the Community Charter for Good Planning

The Hunters Hill Trust joins key community organisations, parliamentarians and individuals to endorse the Community Charter for Good Planning, which sets out principles to achieve a better, fairer and more accountable planning system in NSW.  If you want to endorse the Charter too, then click here

Come to the launch of the Community Charter

flower in city7pm Thursday March 5th

St Andrews Uniting Church

47A Kenneth Street, Longueville.  See map

Light supper will be served

Donation at the door

 

2015-03-03T14:05:40+11:00March 3, 2015|

Boronia Park: time running out

Boronia Park LC river

Boronia Park, Lane Cove River

cars in the parkThe closing date for comments on the Plan of Management for Boronia Park is MARCH 27th.  Some people are saying they want building development in the park and to give priority to cars.

Hunters Hill Trust members need to make their voices heard.  This is what Conrad and Alice Oppen have to say:   Boronia Park letter.

Here is the Committee’s letter: Hunters Hill Trust BORONIA PARK  submission.

speak up 3Send your comments (however brief) on the draft Plan of Management to the General Manager, Hunter’s Hill Council P.O. Box 21, Hunters Hill NSW 2110

or by Email:  council@huntershill.nsw.gov.au

 

2015-03-04T13:37:21+11:00February 24, 2015|

Do the candidates know what you want?

Meet the Candidates for the state seat of Lane Cove

questionDo they understand what is needed?

Are they able to implement proper planning?

Are they committed to protecting the best interests of the community – or are they part of the machine that relentlessly rolls onwards?

Come to listen and to ASK QUESTIONS of the candidates.

THURSDAY MARCH 5TH 2015, 7PM

St Andrews Uniting Church, 47A Kenneth Street, Longueville.

MC: Genia McCaffery, former long-serving Mayor of North Sydney.  Speakers:

  • Rod Simpson, Associate Professor,  Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning, University of Sydney
  • Kylie Bryden-Smith: the experience with the developments of the Mowbray Road Precinct.

Candidates for the seat of Lane Cove have been invited to attend.

 

2015-02-22T22:14:41+11:00February 22, 2015|

25 storeys proposed for Gladesville Shopping ‘Village’

 

GSV image 2The developers of Gladesville Shopping Village have come back with a new proposal following the vehement community opposition to their original plans.

They now propose

  • 25 storeys
  • 90 meters high
  • 350 apartments
  • with a floor space ratio of 4:1 

To put this in perspective:

Blues Point Tower is 25 storeys

the Sydney Harbour Bridge is  114 meters high

2015-02-22T19:02:47+11:00February 19, 2015|

Plan to destroy Australia’s oldest public square and demolish Windsor Bridge

BridgeThe Roads and Maritime Services plans to bulldoze Windsor bridge and send massive trucks into Australia’s oldest public square.  This precinct of State Significant Heritage dates back to 1795 and has numerous items of built, cultural and natural significance.

A permanent conservation order was declared over the entire Thompson Square Heritage Precinct in 1982.  BUT ‘State Significant Infrastructure’ legislation introduced by the current State Government lets the government ignore the advice of countless heritage, planning, traffic, architectural and engineering experts and protests from every heritage and historical organisation in the country.

The National Trust, the Federation of Australian Historical Societies and the Heritage Council have all opposed the plan for the ‘irrevocable damage’ it will do to Windsor and Thomspon Square yet the government is determined to push ahead regardless.

The locals have had a permanent presence in the Square – for 24 hours a day, seven days a week since 21 July 2013, rain or shine, at least two people, often more, have watched over the Square in opposition to the Government’s destructive plans. Thousands of letters have been sent to the Premier.

Governor Lachlan Macquarie took action to save the square when it was under threat in 1810.  Here we are now … !

A public rally is being held on Sunday 8th March from 1pm with live music and speeches at 2pm.

2015-11-02T14:50:04+11:00February 17, 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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