New and revised heritage overlays could be added to the Hobsons Bay planning scheme as part of a Spotswood heritage amendment.
The amendment proposes to include 120 additional properties in the existing Spotswood Residential Heritage Precinct and Introduce six new heritage overlays.
These are located in the War Service Homes Commission precinct, Alloa Park estate precinct, Australian Glass Manufacturers Housing heritage precinct, Spotswood State School, shops at Hudsons Road and Baco Food Products factory.
A heritage overlay is a tool in a council’s planning scheme which seeks to protect places of heritage significance and ensure new development does not adversely affect their significance.
A planning permit for works or development is generally required for places within a heritage overlay.
Following on from a heritage review in March 2022, which identified several areas of significance in Spotswood that should be protected, council adopted amendment C137.
Public exhibition for the Spotswood Heritage Amendment C137 occurred between February and April this year.
Council has reviewed and considered all submissions received and formally requested a planning panel to consider the relevant submissions.
A planning panel consists of a panel of relevant experts that will consider the submissions to amendment C137 and make recommendations to council on how to proceed.
Submitters to the amendment will receive a letter from the panel that explains the process, invites participation in the hearing process and provides indicative dates for the hearing.
The panel hearing is anticipated the week of Sunday, July 23, expected to run sometime between Monday, July 24 and Wednesday, July 26.
