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A Heritage Overlay for the 'Nightingale Street Precinct'
In June 2005, the City of Port Phillip appointed consultants, Heritage Alliance, to investigate the heritage potential of the residential area south of Carlisle Street (between Chapel Street and the rail line) in Balaclava. This assessment formed part of the initial scoping for the Carlisle Street Structure Plan. The heritage assessment concluded that the 'Nightingale Street Precinct' (i.e. an area of properties centred around Nightingale Street) warranted the the application of an appropriate conservation mechanism, in this case a Heritage Overlay.
For more information about the strategic work currently underway on the structure plan for the Carlisle Street Activity Centre (the Carlisle Street Activity Centre Structure Plan), click on the following link - Carlisle Street Structure Plan.
In August 2006, Council resolved to pursue the introduction of a Heritage Overlay for the area identified as the 'Nightingale Street Precinct', by an amendment to the planning scheme.
This amendment is referred to as Amendment C68.
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Land affected by Amendment C68
The following properties are included in the 'Nightingale Street Precinct':
- 31 to 55 (inclusive) Marlborough Street, Balaclava
- 24 to 58 (inclusive) Rosamond Street, Balaclava
- 27 to 57 (inclusive) Rosamond Street, Balaclava
- 32 to 58 (inclusive) Nightingale Street, Balaclava
- 19 to 47 (inclusive) Nightingale Street, Balaclava
- 19 and 21 Woodstock Street, Balaclava
- 1 to 17 (inclusive) Gibbs Street, Balaclava
- 2 to 20 (inclusive) Gibbs Street, Balaclava
- 1 to 5 Railway Place, Balaclava
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Amendment C68 - Changes to the Planning Scheme
Amendment C68 proposes to introduce a Heritage Overlay (known as HO439) on the properties within the 'Nightingale Street Precinct'.
Details of all changes proposed as part of Amendment C68 are as follows:
 Heritage Overlay Map - The properties covered by proposed HO439.
MSS Clause 21.05 - Minor changes to the Municipal Strategic Statement which are required to introduce the proposed HO439.
Local Planning Policy Framework - Clause 22.01 - Minor changes are proposed to the Residential Neighbourhood Character Policy to take into account the changes to the Neighbourhood Character Policy Map (an Incorporated Document in the Planning Scheme).
Local Planning Policy Framework - Clause 22.04 - Minor changes are proposed to the Port Phillip Heritage Policy to take into account the changes to the Heritage Policy Map (an Incorporated Document in the Planning Scheme) and the Port Phillip Heritage Review
Clause 43.01 - Schedule to the Heritage Overlay - This schedule lists the places covered by the Heritage Overlay.
List of Incorporated Documents - This change reflects the update to the Port Phillip Heritage Review.
Heritage Policy Map - The heritage gradings applies to all properties within HO439 - properties are graded either 'significant heritage place', 'contributory heritage place' or a 'non-contributory buildings' (as defined in Clause 22.04).
Neighbourhood Character Policy Map - The changes to the Neighbourhood Character Policy Map reflect the introduction of the proposed HO439.
List of Amendments - Updates the list of amendments to include Amendment C68.
Heritage Citations have been prepared for:
Statutory documentation includes:
AmC68 - Notice of Amendment - Includes details of where the amendment documentation can be viewed and address details for to submissions
AmC68 -Explanatory Report
AmC68 - Instruction Sheet
AmC68 - List of Changes
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Exhibition and Submissions
During February and March 2008 Council publicly exhibited Amendment C68. The public were invited to make written submissions to Council regarding the amendment. The closing date for submissions was Friday 14 March 2008.
In April 2008, all submissions received were referred to Council and considered at the Strategy and Policy Review Committee Meeting on 7 April 2008, where Council resolved to refer all submissions to an Independent Panel.
A copy of the agenda for April, including the officers report and recommendations, can be accessed at April Council Meetings.
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Panel Hearing and Panel Report
The Panel Hearing was conducted on 2 September 2008, during which the Panel heard all submissions made to Amendment C68. Following the hearing, the Panel released their findings in a report.
Download a copy of the  Panel Report
The Panel recommended that Council consider adopting Amendment C68 to the Port Phillip Planning Scheme to include the 'Nightingale Street Precinct' in a Heritage Overlay. The Panel also recommended that Council alter the Heritage Citation applying to the precinct to record that the building at 32 Nightingale Street, Balaclava was constructed c. 1902 and is the oldest Victoria-style dwelling in the precinct.
The Panel's findings will be reported to the Strategy and Policy Review Committee on 6 October 2008 for consideration. A copy of the agenda and minutes for October, including the officers report and recommendations, can be accessed at Council Meetings.
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More information
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