City of Casey Heritage Handbook

City of Casey Heritage Handbook

HERITAGE HANDBOOK PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR OWNERS OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES

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High Street Berwick c 1920s Source: Casey Cardinia Libraries

7 - 14 SEPTEMBER

Referencing Historical sources and reference material used in the preparation of this report are acknowledged and referenced as endnotes or footnotes and/or in figure captions. Reasonable effort has been made to identify and acknowledge material from the relevant copyright owners.

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CITY OF CASEY: HERITAGE HANDBOOK

CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

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5.0 MAKING CHANGES TO

YOUR HERITAGE PROPERTY

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How to use this handbook

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General principles

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What is heritage?

4

Improving the environmental sustainability of your property

What is conservation?

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Significant trees

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2.0 PLANNING WORKS

Subdividing your property 39 External alterations to heritage properties 40 Recladding a roof 41 Replacing a fence 42 Internal alterations 43 Commercial properties 43

TO HERITAGE PROPERTIES

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Step 1: Seek advice

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Step 2: Understand significance

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Step 3: Understand heritage and other controls

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Step 4: Prepare a schedule of works

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3.0 UNDERSTANDING HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE

6.0 SUPPORT AND INFORMATION

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Heritage Advisory Service

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Understanding Casey’s history

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City of Casey Heritage Restoration Fund

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Heritage properties in Casey

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6.0 RESOURCES

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4.0 MAINTAINING YOUR HERITAGE PROPERTY

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7.0 MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

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Roofs and chimneys

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Exterior walls

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Verandahs

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Gutters and downpipes

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Windows and doors

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Fences

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Trees and gardens

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Foundations, footings and stumping

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Dampness in walls

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Pests

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Asbestos

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Interiors

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Statement of Acknowledgement

Diversity Statement

The City of Casey proudly acknowledges the traditional owners, Casey’s Aboriginal communities and their rich culture and pays respect to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as Australia’s first peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work and live.

The City of Casey is home to a remarkable diversity of cultures, languages, faiths, identities, landscapes, and stories. From our first Australians to our most recent arrivals and every wave between, the City of Casey welcomes and represents all community members and their respective ambitions to live healthy, rewarding, and happy lives. These intersecting and overlapping community stories form Casey’s collective identity and contribute to its evolving, rich history. We recognise this diversity as our strength and we aim to share, nurture, and celebrate it.

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INTRODUCTION

This handbook is for the owners of properties that are included in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay of the City of Casey Planning Scheme.

This handbook has been produced as easy-to-follow guidance on how to:

Over 180 places in Casey are controlled under heritage legislation (Casey’s Heritage Overlay). Of these, three are precincts and three are also included in the State heritage register. Casey’s heritage places encompass a wide range of familiar and historic landmarks. Each place reveals and safeguards the story of our past and its conservation enriches our present and future. Despite development pressures faced by one of the fastest growing municipalities within Victoria, the City of Casey respects its heritage and is committed to the conservation and enhancement of its heritage places as an investment in Casey’s character and appeal.

– plan for maintenance and building works to your heritage property (Section 2.0); – understand what feature and attributes of your property are heritage significant for heritage reasons (Section 3.0); – maintain your heritage property (Section 4.0); and – make changes, such as an extension or renovation (Section 5.0) This handbook should be understood as an introductory resource only and does not replace advice from specialists. As indicated below, key points of reference should be understood as the applicable legislation and best practice frameworks, including the Burra Charter.

FRAMEWORK FOR INTERPRETING THIS HANDBOOK

Planning and Environment Act 1987 (VIC) 1 ( I )

Heritage Handbook: Practical Guidelines for Owners of Historic Buildings

The Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance 2013 (Burra Charter) r li rt r f lt ral i i 1 ( rr arter)

LEGISLATION GUIDING FRAMEWORKS

SUPPORTING INFORMAITON

LEGISLATION

Heritage Act 2017 (VIC) I

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LYSTERFIELD SOUTH

ENDEAVOUR HILLS

NARRE WARREN NORTH

DOVETON

HARKAWAY

EUMEMMERRING

NARRE WARREN

HALLAM

BERWICK

HAMPTON PARK

LYNBROOK

BEACONSFIELD

NARRE WARREN SOUTH

LYNDHURST

HEAT MAP INDICATING NUMBER OF HERITAGE PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF CASEY

CRANBOURNE NORTH

CLYDE NORTH

CRANBOURNE WEST

0 15

CRANBOURNE EAST

30 45 60

CRANBOURNE

JUNCTION VILLAGE

BOTANIC RIDGE

CRANBOURNE SOUTH

CLYDE

Tip for owners The City of Casey provides a free advisory service on matters including conservation and maintenance of heritage places. Advice can also be sought from consultants specialising in heritage conservation.

DEVON MEADOWS

CANNONS CREEK

BLIND BIGHT

PEARCEDALE

TOORADIN

Contact the City of Casey’s Heritage Planner for further information.

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INTRODUCTION

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WHAT IS HERITAGE?

We use the word ‘heritage’ to describe places of value that we want to maintain for future generations.

A place might have value because it:

– tells a story about an historical event, a person or a way of life; and/or – is a good example of an architectural style; and/or – is important to a particular community group

Together, the values of a place make up its ‘cultural significance’.

Casey’s rich history is expressed through a diverse range of buildings, streetscapes, landscapes, parks and gardens. Collectively, these heritage properties contribute to our identity, and assist us in navigating a path between where we have come from as a community, and where we are going in creating a sense of place and belonging. Casey also has an important Aboriginal history and heritage. However, this handbook does not include advice about the protection and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage. Aboriginal cultural heritage is managed under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and associated Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018 . Learn more There are recognised ‘heritage criteria’ for determining whether a place is included in the Heritage Overlay: Applying the Heritage Overlay – Planning Practice Note 1 planning.vic.gov.au/__>Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50

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