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St Peter Chanel Church – Development Update

By admin | Published: June 9, 2019
A Win for Heritage in the Land and Environment Court! Following the formal onsite meeting of the Land and Environment Court on 28 May, the trust is pleased to report that the L&E court has refused the DA but encourages members to maintain a watching brief in case the decision is appealed. Council’s solicitors wrote […]
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continued push to sell off church land

By admin | Published: May 4, 2018
The Marist Fathers are pursuing their plan to create two 1,000 square meter housing blocks in the surrounds of St Peter Chanel Church, Woolwich. Despite vigorous objections from the community and Hunters Hill Council’s refusal of their DA, the Marist Fathers have lodged an appeal in the Land and Environment Court to allow them to […]
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Community relieved as subdivision is refused

By admin | Published: March 5, 2018
We are glad to report that Hunters Hill Council has refused the Development Application from the Marist Fathers to create two 1,000 square meter housing blocks in the surrounds of St Peter Chanel Church, Woolwich. This would have reduced the curtilage of the Church which is is included in the heritage listing.  Loss of the […]
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Bad idea: subdivision at St Peter Chanel Church

By admin | Published: January 31, 2018
Hunters Hill Trust objects to the Marist Fathers’ DA which proposes to carve off two 1000sqm house blocks from the landscaped area around St Peter Chanel Church along Crescent Street.  This subdivision would: Significantly reduce the curtilage of the Church, which is is included in the heritage listing Reduce the beautiful park-like setting of the […]
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