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ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING

104-106 BURLINGTON ROAD, HOMEBUSH REPORT BY TRANPLAN CONSULTING SYDNEY

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REPORT VERSION

DATE STATUS (FINAL/DRAFT)

A May 2021 FINAL This Heritage Impact Statement has been prepared by TRANPLAN in accordance with Clause 5.10(5) of Strathfield Local Environmental Plan (SLEP) 2012

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Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 5

1.1 The Property ............................................................................................................. 5

1.2 The Proposed Development ................................................................................... 11

1.3 Heritage .................................................................................................................. 12

1.4 Methodology ........................................................................................................... 13

1.5 Limitations .............................................................................................................. 13

1.6 Sources .................................................................................................................. 13

2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ...................................................................................... 14

2.1 Indigenous History .................................................................................................. 14

2.2 European Settlement .............................................................................................. 14

2.3 Village of Homebush Estate ................................................................................... 15

2.4 Subject Site at 104-106 Burlington Road, Homebush – “Billesdon” ....................... 15

3 EXISTING HERITAGE STATUS ................................................................................... 19

3.1 Principles ................................................................................................................ 19

3.2 Heritage Manual ..................................................................................................... 19

3.3 HERITAGE STUDY ................................................................................................ 20

4 STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS ........................................................................................ 20

4.1 Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 20

4.2 New South Wales Heritage Act 1977 ..................................................................... 21

4.2.1 State Heritage Register ................................................................................... 21

4.3 Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .................................................. 21

4.3.1 Strathfield Local Environmental Plan 2012 ..................................................... 21

4.4 Summary of Statutory Requirements ..................................................................... 21

5 ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................................. 22

5.1 Assessment of Significance .................................................................................... 22

5.2 Statement of Heritage Impact ................................................................................. 23

5.3 Major Additions ....................................................................................................... 23

5.4 New developments adjacent to a Heritage Item ..................................................... 24

5.5 Curtilage ................................................................................................................. 27

6 CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION ....................................................................... 29

7 ADDENDUM .................................................................................................................. 30

7.1 Common Terminologies Used ................................................................................ 36

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List of Figures Figure 1 – Certificate of Tittle Vol 354 Folio 109 Source: NSW Government 6 Figure 2 – Subdivision plan for CoT Vol 354 Folio 109 Source: NSW Government 7 Figure 3 – Billesdon Floor Plan Source: Strathfield History 8 Figure 4 – Billesdon Front view Source: Strathfield History 8 Figure 5 – Billesdon front view (west) c. 2021 9 Figure 6 – Billesdon side view Source: Strathfield History 9 Figure 7 – Billesdon side view (west) c. 2021 10 Figure 8 – Billesdon interior Source: Strathfield History 10 Figure 9 – Billesdon interior (dining & living) c. 2021 11 Figure 10 – SLEP 2012 Heritage Map (site green arrow) Source: NSW Government 12 Figure 11 – Vol 570 Fol 19 Source: NSW Government 16 Figure 12 – Vol 680 Fol 67 Source: NSW Government 17 Figure 13 – Subdivision of Lots A & B (current lot configuration) Source: NSW Government 18 Figure 14 – Camden Lodge before fire Source: Inheritance 25 Figure 15 – Camden Lodge after fire Source: Daily Telegraph 26 Figure 16 – Camden Lodge after fire (2021 photo taken from No 104-106) 26 Figure 17 – Site’s current Aerial View Source: NSW Government 30 Figure 18 – Current Aerial View (zoomed) Source: NSW Government 30 Figure 19 – 1930 Aerial View (Subject Site green arrow) Source: NSW Governmen 31 Figure 20 – 1943 Aerial View (Subject Site Highlighted) Source: NSW Government 31 Figure 21 – 1955 Aerial View (Subject Site Dot) Source: NSW Government 32 Figure 22 – 1965 Aerial View (Subject Site Dot) Source: NSW Government 32 Figure 23 – 1970 Aerial View Source: NSW Government 33 Figure 24 – 1986 Aerial View (Subject Site Dot) Source: NSW Government 33 Figure 25 – 2005 Aerial View (Subject Site Dot) Source: NSW Government 34 Figure 26 – Rear existing Terrace/alfresco, poolroom, and pool 34 Figure 27 – Rear pool to be removed and replaced with landscaping/lawn area 35 Figure 28 –Existing first level toilet (to be removed and replaced with bedrooms). 35

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 THE PROPERTY The subject development site is legally described as Lot 2/DP534181 (more commonly referred to as No. 104-106 Burlington Road, Homebush) in the Parish of Concord and County of Cumberland being the 306 acres (commencing at the left bank of Powell’s Creek at the easternmost corner of D. Wentworth’s 920 acres) granted to William George Pennington, William Henry Mackensie Snr, John Piper Mackensie, Robert John King & Charles Wye Weekes on 25 June 1878, and being the land(s) originally granted by the Crown to the following persons on the following dates:

• 60 acres to Frederick Meredith dated 28 May 1793 • 70 acres to Thomas Rose dated 10 May 1798 • 160 acres to Simeon Lord dated 9 August 1853 • 19 acres to Edward Powell dated 1 Jan 1810

The irregular L-shaped site has a predominant north-south orientation and is located on the southern side of Burlington Road with a street frontage of 25m and depth of 60m, for a total area of 1934m2, and has slight fall from rear to Burlington Road as well as a slight east-west cross slope. The site is occupied by a c.1915 detached Federation bungalow constructed in face brick and hipped and gable roof clad in slate, with an original detached brick garage and non-original outbuilding (poolroom) located in the south-eastern corner. A concrete driveway runs along the eastern boundary to the original brick garage. The dwelling is set back behind a brick and metal fence and a low-scale front garden which comprises lawn/landscaping and non-original footpaths and water feature. The main street-facing shingled gable extends across the front L-shaped veranda (which is supported on timber post over brick piers). The dwelling’s primary facade is generally in excellent condition, with tuck-pointed face brick walls, 2 original tapered chimneys with terracotta pots on the western elevation, and original tessellated tiles to the veranda floor. The subject building and site has been subject to several modifications over the years, with some loss of integrity including removal of original rear pavilion roof and large rear chimney (replaced with rear first level western addition and dormer), 2 large dormers on the eastern roof, the non-original footpaths, water feature & landscaping within the front garden. Internally, the principal rooms (3 bedrooms, living room & dining rooms and their respective fireplaces – 5 in total) to the front of the dwelling retain their layout. Remaining early fabric includes timber flooring, high ceilings, fireplaces. Original features such as the timber frame between the living room & dining room (Figure 8) have been removed.

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Figure 1 – Certificate of Tittle Vol 354 Folio 109 Source: NSW Government

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Figure 2 – Subdivision plan for CoT Vol 354 Folio 109 Source: NSW Government

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Internally, the principal rooms (3 bedrooms, living room & dining rooms and their respective fireplaces – 5 in total) to the front of the dwelling retain their layout. Remaining early fabric includes timber flooring, high ceilings, fireplaces. Original features such as the timber frame between the living room & dining room have been removed.

Figure 3 – Billesdon Floor Plan Source: Strathfield History

Figure 4 – Billesdon Front view “Building” Magazine Vol.15 No.95 12 July 1915 Source: Strathfield History

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Figure 5 – Billesdon front view (west) c. 2021

Figure 6 – Billesdon side view “Building” Magazine Vol.15 No.95 (p76)12 July 1915 Source: Strathfield History

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Figure 7 – Billesdon side view (west) c. 2021

Figure 8 – Billesdon interior “Building” Magazine Vol.15 No.95 (p79)12 July 1915 Source: Strathfield History

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Figure 9 – Billesdon interior (dining & living) c. 2021 The site is located within Strathfield LGA and is a local Heritage-listed building. It is also located just outside of the C2 Burlington Road Conservation Area (to the immediate south) which is significant for its architectural and aesthetic qualities and contains a consistently high quality streetscape with housing dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. There is some modern infill but generally it is unobtrusive. The streetscape is tied together by mature street planting and well-maintained gardens. Despite the several modifications over the years including the roofline, the subject building is still aesthetically significant for its retention of early details (e.g. dimple lead windows) and as a good representation of the Federation Bungalow style when viewed from the front façade on Burlington Road.

1.2 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The proposed development is for the alterations and additions to an existing heritage-listed dwelling which includes: Ground Floor

• Excavation for driveway and basement car parking along the western & rear boundary

• Remove / fill-in existing in-ground pool & spa along the rear boundary and create turf landscape area

• Remove existing tiled pergola along the rear boundary, and replace with slightly larger GF terrace

• carport along the eastern boundary towards the rear of the house • new window (to existing GF toilet/ ensuite) along the eastern boundary

First Floor

• Allowing modifications to the original roofline to allow for the roof cavity to be properly sealed, and a new dormer window on the western elevation (which aims to match the exiting dormer window on the on the east) to create an additional 46m2 of floor area which includes a new ensuite and 2 additional bedrooms (Bed 6 & 7)

• Remove existing window (to existing Master bed) along the rear boundary to create new doorway to access new balcony (above new GF terrace)

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• New skylight above existing stairwell There is no proposed change to the ground floor of the dwelling, including the façade, front garden & wall. The proposed first level addition will “balance” out the roof structure – there are already 2 dormer additions to eastern pitch – whilst generally maintaining the predominant large gable form and also retain 1 of the 2 original terracotta clay pot chimney on the western roof (the rear chimney). This Heritage Impact Statement (HIS) should be read in conjunction with Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) & the architectural plans prepared by Ebru Onal Design. Refer to the SEE & architectural plans for more details of the proposed development.

1.3 HERITAGE A search of the Australian Heritage Database, the State Heritage Register and the Strathfield Local Environmental Plan 2012 (SLEP) on 2 April 2021 identified that the subject property is listed as a Heritage Item of Local significance on SLEP 2012 (Item No. I25 – Billesdon) and is also in the immediate vicinity of 2 other Local Heritage Items being Item 124 at No. 102 Burlington Road (badly dilapidated / burned down from a fire many years ago) & Item 123 at No. 94-96 Burlington Road.

The site and the surrounding locality to the north of the site, is not located within a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA), although to the immediate south of the site is the C2 Conservation Area. Refer to the Heritage Map below, which depicts the location of the subject site in the context of the nearby Items and/or HCA.

Figure 10 – SLEP 2012 Heritage Map (site green arrow) Source: NSW Government

Subject site

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1.4 METHODOLOGY The methodology used in the preparation of this report is broadly consistent with the guidelines of the NSW Heritage Office and the principles outlined in the Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance (the Burra Charter). The terminology used in this report is consistent with the NSW Heritage Manual and the definitions contained in the Burra Charter.

1.5 LIMITATIONS This Report relies on existing documentation (Part 1.6 – Sources) – no new historical research or heritage significance assessment has been undertaken. No physical investigation or detailed survey has been undertaken. Visual inspection of the site was done by walk-through of the property with the owner. Archaeological assessment of the subject site is outside the scope of this Heritage Impact Statement / report. This report only addresses the relevant heritage provisions and does not address the general planning, environmental management, engineering etc. considerations. The assessment of quality and condition of the subject dwelling has been undertaken from the photos/public domain. This report discusses only the cultural heritage significance and is based on historical research on the internet. It is possible that further historical research or the emergence of new historical sources may support different interpretations of the evidence in this report. The register searches undertaken for this report are current only to the date a particular register was searched. In the normal course of events, items are added to or removed from heritage registers and users of this report should check that sites have not been added to or removed from a particular register since the date the register was searched. The Assessment made in this report is a combination of both facts and interpretation of those facts in accordance with a standard set of assessment criteria. It is possible that another professional may interpret the historical facts and physical evidence in a different way. This Heritage Impact Statement (HIS) is made on the basis of our experience of working with the NSW environmental planning & heritage system and does not purport to be legal advice. It should be noted that legislation, regulations and guidelines change over time and users of this report should satisfy themselves that the statutory requirements have not changed since the report was written.

1.6 SOURCES • Australian Heritage Database • Draft Heritage Inventory • NSW Department of Environment & Heritage • NSW Land Registry Services • NSW Legislation – Strathfield Local Environmental Plan 2012 • Strathfield Council • Strathfield Heritage – Cathy Jones

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2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 2.1 INDIGENOUS HISTORY

The Strathfield district was once inhabited by the Wangal clan of the Darug tribe. Little remains of the former Aboriginal occupation of this area. The Wangal clan's country or territory was known as Wanne and it originally extended from the suburbs of Birchgrove and Balmain in the east, to Silverwater and Auburn in the west, the northern boundary was the Parramatta River but the southern boundary is unknown.

The Wangal clan's neighbours were the Cadigal to the east, the Wategora to the west, the Wallumedegal to the north and the Bediagal to the south. All these clans of the Darug tribe spoke the coastal or Eora dialect of the Darug language. The Darug tribe's inland clans known as the 'woods tribes' spoke a different dialect.

The earliest recorded contact with Aborigines near Strathfield took place at Breakfast Point, Mortlake, on the southern bank of the Parramatta River.

Strathfield would have been an integral part of the Wangal clan's territory being close to the Parramatta River, a source of food. The Strathfield Municipality once supported large forests of eucalypt trees with many native grasses growing as a understorey as well as areas of very dense scrub. It is unlikely that the Wangal clan camped in the district as Strathfield does not have any rock shelters or overhangs suitable for camping, but they probably frequented the area to gather or hunt food.

The most famous Wangal warrior was Bennelong who became the only member of the Wangal tribe to travel overseas to England in 1792 and returned three years later to tell his people of what he saw there. Bennelong would have travelled through the Strathfield Municipality many times with the Wangal tribe.

There have been no relics of Aboriginal occupation of neither Strathfield Municipality nor burial sites discovered. This is mainly due to the geology of the area i.e. no large flat areas of sandstone or rock shelters. However, it has been recorded that sites had been in evidence.

2.2 EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT European settlement of Strathfield district commenced in 1793, in the current day Homebush area. Land grants were made to English farmers Thomas Rose, Thomas Webb, Edward Powell and Frederick Meredith by the NSW Governor Phillip to establish food supplies for Sydney. These were the first land grants made to free settlers and the area of the land grants was known as Liberty Plains. These farms failed as the soil conditions did not allow crops to be grown and most of these early farms were abandoned. Other land grants were made in the early 1850's including grants to, William Roberts (Strathfield South and Greenacre) John Alford (Belfield) and D'Arcy Wentworth (Homebush).

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2.3 VILLAGE OF HOMEBUSH ESTATE Burlington Road is located on the Underwood Estate, which was partly subdivided in 1878 as the ‘Village of Homebush Estate’ [Deposited Plan 400]. This estate is located on part of the original 1793 Liberty Plains land grants to the ‘Liberty Plains free settlers’ such as Edward Powell, Thomas Rose and Frederick Meredith. Though granted for purpose of farming, this land proved difficult to farm and the settlers ceased farming activity and moved away from their land. Eventually, considerable amounts of land in current day Homebush West and Homebush [both sides of the railway line] came under the ownership of James Underwood, Edward Powell’s son-in-law, and became part of the large Underwood Estate, which covered most of Homebush and Homebush West. ‘The Village of Homebush’ estate is a section of the ‘Underwood Estate’ located south of the railway. The land was purchased by a group, intending to subdivide the land for residential development and included: William George Pennington, William Henry Mackenzie Snr, John Piper Mackenzie, Robert John King, and Charles Wye Weekes. The ‘Village of Homebush’ was subdivided in 1878, and residential development in Strathfield and Homebush had commenced prior to the incorporation of Strathfield Council (in 1885) so no records exist to confirm the origin of names of streets in this estate. A railway halt and later a station was established at Homebush in 1855, with a halt established at Redmire (later Strathfield) in 1877. In the Strathfield area, the large ‘Redmire Estate’ commenced residential subdivision in 1867 and by the late 1870’s, large homes for wealthy merchants and businessmen were being built in Strathfield and businesses had been established on Parramatta Road at Homebush. The ‘Village of Homebush’ subdivision created Burlington Rd, Abbotsford Rd, Bridge St, Coventry Rd (parts have been renamed Mackenzie Street), Meredith St, The Crescent (then called Homebush Crescent) and Bellevue Street (renamed Homebush Rd). Melrose Street is also located on the ‘Village of Homebush’ Estate but was created at a later time.

2.4 SUBJECT SITE AT 104-106 BURLINGTON ROAD, HOMEBUSH – “BILLESDON” As previously indicated in Figures 1 & 2, 306 acres of land (commencing at the left bank of Powell’s Creek at the easternmost corner of D. Wentworth’s 920 acres) was granted to William Pennington, William Mackensie Snr, John Mackensie, Robert King & Charles Weekes on 25 June 1878; being the land(s) originally granted by the Crown to the following persons on the following dates:

• 60 acres to Frederick Meredith dated 28 May 1793 • 70 acres to Thomas Rose dated 10 May 1798 • 160 acres to Simeon Lord dated 9 August 1853 • 19 acres to Edward Powell dated 1 Jan 1810

To be more precise, the subject development site is part of the 160 acres granted to Simeon Lord. The CT (Vol 570 Fol 19) shows that on 1 March 1882, Pennington, Mackensie Snr, Mackensie, King & Weekes subsequently sold Lots 15 to 21 in Section 12 of DP 400 (the subject site being formerly Lots 15 & 16, and the rear quarter of Lots 17 as shown in green Figure 11) to Alexander Bruce, Inspector of Stocks. Bruce then sold Lots 16 to 21 as shown in green (Vol 680 Fol 67 – Figure 12) to Walter Fredale Uther on 28 December 1883. Bruce also earlier sold Lot 15 to Henry Albert Uther on 6 December 1883.

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Figure 11 – Vol 570 Fol 19 Source: NSW Government

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Figure 12 – Vol 680 Fol 67 Source: NSW Government

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Figure 13 – Subdivision of Lots A & B (current lot configuration) Source: NSW Government More recent history relating to the site is described by Cathy Jones in the SHD Inventory:

Billesdon’ 104 Burlington Road Homebush was built in 1915. This house was featured in Building Magazine in 1915 and identified the architect as Rupert V Minnett. The house was again featured Building Magazine in February 1919 with commentary concerning the unusual design of the house ‘this is severe in its simplicity, and not an elevation in which the Australian usually delights. There are owners who prefer comfort to external effects’.

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Approval was granted to construct this house in November 1914 by Strathfield Council. The application was made by H. R Rabone for a brick villa with slate roof of more than nine rooms for an estimated amount of £1100. The builder was J Cooper, Rochester Street, Homebush. Harold Richard Rabone, was the original owner of the house which was occupied by Stephen Rabone (d.1937), his brother. Both men were accountants. Their father was the Wesleyan Minister the Reverend Stephen Rabone, who served as a Missionary in Tonga. The Rabones were one of a number of residents in Burlington Road whose fathers were Wesleyan Ministers including George Hurst and David Hazlewood. Harold and Stephen Rabone jointly owned a number of houses in Flemington which they built and rented as investment properties. From 1921 to 1947, the owner of the house was William John Lamble, a manager. Ownership then transferred to Rita Travis. The house sold in 1952 to Herbert & Merle Kienzle. By 1960, the house was owned by Carl & Lois Radeski.

3 EXISTING HERITAGE STATUS 3.1 PRINCIPLES The concept of ‘cultural significance’ or ‘heritage value’ embraces the value of a place or item which cannot be expressed solely in financial terms. Assessment of cultural significance endeavours to establish why a place or item is considered important and why it is valued by the community. Cultural significance is embodied in the fabric of the place (including its setting and relationship to other items), the records associated with the place and the response that the place evokes in the community.

3.2 HERITAGE MANUAL The NSW Heritage Manual, published by the NSW Heritage Office and the Department of Planning & Infrastructure (formerly known as Urban Affairs and Planning), sets out a detailed process for conducting assessments of heritage significance. The Manual provides a set of specific criteria for assessing the significance of an item, including guidelines for inclusion and exclusion. The following assessment has been prepared in accordance with these guidelines. The NSW Heritage Council has adapted specific criteria for heritage assessment, which have been gazetted pertinent to the Heritage Act 1977 (NSW). The criteria’s are outlined below: Table 1 – Criteria for heritage assessment in NSW CRITERIA DESCRIPTION A – Historical Significance An item’s importance in the course, or pattern, of NSW’s cultural

or natural history B – Associative Significance An item’s strong or special association with the life or works of a

person, or group of persons, of importance in NSW’s cultural or natural history

C – Aesthetic or Technical Significance An item’s importance in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in the local area

D – Social Significance An item’s strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in NSW for social, cultural or spiritual reasons

E – Research Potential An item’s potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of NSW’s cultural or natural history

F – Rarity An item’s possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of NSW’s cultural or natural history; and

G – Representative An item’s importance in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of NSW’s cultural or natural places or cultural or natural environments

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Each criterion of the NSW Heritage Manual is considered with regard to the history and physical evidence of the study area. The exact definitions of the criteria are also included. As the criteria of the Burra Charter are very similar to the Heritage Manual, they are not considered separately to avoid repetition.

3.3 HERITAGE STUDY The Draft Heritage Inventory provided by Council’s Heritage Officer contains the following information about the subject Heritage Item “Billesdon”:

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE –

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION –

ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance] –

SHR Criteria f) [Rarity] –

4 STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS 4.1 COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY

CONSERVATION ACT 1999 This Act has been amended in 2003 to protect heritage places of National significance or those heritage places which the Commonwealth owns. The amendment replaced the Australian Heritage Commission with the Australian Heritage Council and created a Commonwealth Heritage list and a National Heritage List. Actions by the Commonwealth or any actions having a significant impact on items on the above two lists or the Register of National Estate (closed 2007) should be referred to Environment Australia for consideration. The Australian Heritage Database (AHD) was searched on the 2 April 2021. There is no listing of the subject development site on the AHD.

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4.2 NEW SOUTH WALES HERITAGE ACT 1977 The Heritage Act 1977 (NSW) provides a number of mechanisms by which items and places of heritage significance may be protected. The Heritage Act is designed to protect both known Heritage Item (such as standing structures) and items that may not be immediately obvious (such as potential archaeological remains or ‘relics’). Different parts of the Heritage Act deal with these different situations. 4.2.1 State Heritage Register Heritage places and items of particular importance to the people of New South Wales are listed on the State Heritage Register (SHR). The Register was created in April 1999 by amendments to the Heritage Act 1977. The key to listing on the SHR is the level of significance. Only those heritage items which are of state significance in NSW are listed on the SHR. As the subject site is not listed on the SHR and is not subject to an Interim Heritage Order (IHO), the approval provisions of the Heritage Act (Sections 57–79) that relate to the SHR and to IHO's do not apply to it. This, in turn, means that development proposed for the subject site is not Integrated Development on Non-Indigenous heritage grounds, for the purposes of Section 4.47 of the EP&A Act.

4.3 ENVIRONMENT PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT 1979 Development in NSW is carried out under the legislative framework of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) and Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (EP&A Regulations). This legislation allows the making of State and Local Environmental plans with provisions that protect Heritage Item, heritage conservation areas and archaeological relics.

4.3.1 Strathfield Local Environmental Plan 2012 Heritage Items in the LGA are generally protected under the provisions of the Strathfield Local Environmental Plan (SLEP) 2012 by virtue of clause 5.10 and Schedule 5 of the SLEP. Any potential impact on the heritage significance of the HCA is considered in the ‘Assessment’ section below.

4.4 SUMMARY OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS The below Table summarises the Heritage status of the subject property development site (Lot 2/DP534181): Table 2 – Summary of Heritage status STATUTORY LISTINGS HERITAGE STATUS / Australian Heritage Database (AHD) - State Heritage Register (SHR) - Local Environmental Plan Listed Heritage Item “Billesdon” In the vicinity of Heritage Items Located in the vicinity of 2 Heritage Items Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) - Therefore a Statement of Heritage Impact is required under the provisions of clause 5.10.5 of the SLEP 2012.

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5 ASSESSMENT This section discusses the management of heritage within the context of the proposed development. In assessing potential impacts of the proposed development on the site, it needs to be understood that this report is concerned with heritage issues and no other non-heritage related values e.g. engineering, environmental impacts etc.

5.1 ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The assessment of significance of the proposed development is consistent with The Burra Charter (1999) and the NSW Heritage Branch Assessing Heritage Significance (2001). The NSW Heritage Office (now the Heritage Branch of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage) has published the following series of criteria for the assessment of heritage impact of development relating to a heritage item, and in the vicinity of a heritage item. In accordance with this guide, assessment is based on levels of impact to significance of the building and its elements. Impacts are identified as either: • Direct impacts, resulting in the demolition or alteration of fabric of heritage significance • Visual impacts, resulting in changes to the setting or views to and from the heritage

items • Indirect impact, resulting in impacts from vibration and demolition of adjoining structures. Table 3 – Grading for heritage impact in NSW CRITERIA / GRADING DESCRIPTION Major Actions that would have a long-term and substantial impact

on the significance of a heritage item. Actions that would remove key historic building elements, key historic landscape features, or significant archaeological materials, thereby resulting in a change of historic character, or altering of a historical resource. These actions cannot be fully mitigated.

Moderate Actions involving the modification of a heritage item, including altering the setting of a heritage item or landscape, partially removing archaeological resources, or the alteration of significant elements of fabric from historic structures. The impacts arising from such actions may be able to be partially mitigated.

Minor Significance Actions that would result in the slight alteration of heritage buildings, archaeological resources, or the setting of an historical item. The impacts arising from such actions can usually be mitigated.

Negligible Actions that would result in very minor changes to heritage items.

Neutral Actions that would have no heritage impact.

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5.2 STATEMENT OF HERITAGE IMPACT The relevant sections of the Heritage Manual are answered below in relation to the potential heritage impacts.

5.3 MAJOR ADDITIONS The proposed alterations & addition (particularly to the roof form) is required in order to extend the living areas, improve the function and space of the residential property, and meet the requirements for improved and contemporary/modern amenities of the residents. The relevant ‘questions to be answered’ in the NSW Heritage Manual ‘Statements of Heritage Impact’ guidelines relating to major additions are:

• How is the impact of the addition on the heritage significance of the item to be minimised? • Can the additional area be located within an existing structure? If no, why not? • Will the additions visually dominate the heritage item? • Is the addition sited on any known, or potentially significant archaeological deposits? If so, have alternative positions for the additions been considered? • Are the additions sympathetic to the heritage item? In what way (e.g. form, proportions, design)?

An archaeological assessment has not been made as part of this report. The development has been designed with due considerations to site / planning / heritage conservation restrictions. The most visible component of the proposed development is the new western roof addition. One of the 2 original chimneys on the western elevation (the front chimney) is required to be removed due to safety structural issues. A Civil/Structural Engineer from HAMEC Design Studio performed inspections and assessments of this existing front chimney to determine whether existing chimney was structurally adequate, and does not affect the structural integrity of the complete structure. The Civil/Structural Engineer deemed that the chimney is dilapidated and is not structurally adequate and should be repaired/removed immediately. Refer to the Structural Design Certificate dated April 27, 2021 (Reference: 21-04G) for more details. The roof addition employs elements / design features that are already present on the existing 3 dormer-style roof additions (2 on the east roof, and 1 on the west roof) e.g. metal roof, size and style of fenestrations. The addition has been carefully designed with the new work setback at a considerable distance (approximately 18m from the front boundary on Burlington Road) where it is less obtrusive and more respectful of the existing Heritage facade when viewed from the street to minimise any visual impact – this large setback maintains the residential & heritage scale and is in keeping with the approved developments in nearby. In fact, the proposed addition will only accommodate 2 bedrooms and 1 ensuite and is quite modest in context of the large dwelling and site (1934m2). The large setback and the modest size of the addition will ensure that the new work at the rear will still be read as secondary, subordinate forms to the original dwelling to ensure it does not visually compete or unreasonably impact on the heritage significance of the original house. The roof addition clearly separates the new elements from the original and assists in ensuring the new work is identifiable, so as to avoid imitation thereby satisfying Article 22.2 of the Burra Charter: “new work should be readily identifiable as such.”

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As mentioned above, the proposed attached addition will be subtly discernible as a new structure, and the use of similar materials and finishes will work in harmony with the original dwelling. This will ensure that the attached addition complements the original dwelling and does not appear overly dominant or in competition with the detailing and architectural integrity of the original dwelling. Other major additions (e.g. rear terrace & 1st level deck/balcony, & eastern carport) further to the rear will be clearly discernible as new structures, generally unsighted, and therefore any visual impact is likely to be significantly minimised. The roof addition’s height have been designed to remain level with the existing addition on the western roof and the design is considered to be sympathetic as it does not conceal, dominate, or otherwise overwhelm the original building. Overall, it is considered that there will be minimal impact on the character of the Item, considering the below factors:

• There is no major work to the existing dwelling, and the significance of the original dwelling are retained and conserved, that is: ;

o the principal building form, the contributory façade including single-storey character and the large street-facing shingled gable, front L-shaped veranda (and tessellated tiles to the veranda floor), face brick walls, 1 of the 2 original chimneys on the western elevation, is retained;

o except for the small eastern window to the toilet, no alterations or additions are made to the ground floor i.e. principal room layouts of the original building are generally retained;

o no new structures are to be built forward of the existing building line • The main new element that will be visible from certain angles/viewpoints from the

street will be the new roof addition, which will be the same as existing 3 dormer-style roof additions to complement and “balance” these existing roof additions.

• The proposal would not alter the historic front and side setbacks; • The proposal does not involve subdivision and therefore there are no changes to the

established/ historic pattern of residential subdivision pattern in the HCA; • The proposal would continue the historic residential use of the site; • The proposed materials & colours would be compatible with the heritage significance

of the existing building, and with those prevailing in the streetscape. • The addition is considered to be sympathetic to the dwelling and HCA in design,

materials and form. • The Heritage Item immediately adjacent (Item 124) at No. 98-102 Burlington Road is

located to the eastern side (where as the proposed roof addition is located on the western side – and there are no Heritage Items immediately adjacent to the site on the west. Furthermore Item 124 is badly dilapidated / burned down from a fire many years ago, and has no remaining Heritage significance.

• Council has also approved similar (and sometimes more significant) alterations and additions to other Heritage Items.

• The addition will allow extension of the living areas, improve the function and space of the residential property, and meet the requirements for improved / modern amenities of the residents.

5.4 NEW DEVELOPMENTS ADJACENT TO A HERITAGE ITEM The relevant ‘questions to be answered’ in the NSW Heritage Manual ‘Statements of Heritage Impact’ guidelines relating to new developments adjacent to a Heritage Item are:

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• How is the impact of the new development on the heritage significance of the item or area to be minimised? • Why is the new development required to be adjacent to a heritage item? • How does the curtilage allowed around the heritage item contribute to the retention of its heritage significance? • How does the new development affect views to, and from, the heritage item? What has been done to minimise negative effects? • Is the development sited on any known, or potentially significant archaeological deposits? If so, have alternative sites been considered? Why were they rejected? • Is the new development sympathetic to the heritage item? In what way (e.g. form, siting, proportions, design)? • Will the additions visually dominate the heritage item? How has this been minimised? • Will the public, and users of the item, still be able to view and appreciate its significance?

As noted above, the Heritage Item immediately adjacent (Item 124) at No. 98-102 Burlington Road, located to the eastern side, is known as “Camden Lodge”. An application for demolition and redevelopment of this house and land was lodged and refused in 2010 with Strathfield Council. As reported by SMH in February 2012, the property was damaged in a “suspicious” fire.

The Daily Telegraph reported that Strathfield Council also refused a request to reconsider the demolition DA, and issued an Order for the owner to repair the damage caused by the fire. In 2013, the NSW Land and Environment Court also dismissed an Appeal and refused the DA for demolition.

Figure 14 – Camden Lodge before fire Source: Inheritance

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Figure 15 – Camden Lodge after fire Source: Daily Telegraph

Figure 16 – Camden Lodge after fire (2021 photo taken from No 104-106) As shown in the photos above, Item 124 is badly dilapidated / burned down from the fire almost a decade ago, and has been left in this state to date, and has little to no remaining Heritage significance. This site contains 3 separate lots and comprise over 2800m2 – therefore there is a large visual and spatial separation between the development site and the next Item further to the east (Item 123 at No. 94-96 Burlington Road). The proposed roof addition is located on the western side – and there are no Heritage Items immediately adjacent to the site on the west. The development is well integrated with surrounds and is of an appropriate scale i.e. retains the existing one-storey form, and complies with Council’s relevant height, bulk and scale (floor space) controls provided by the SLEP 2012. There will be nil or minimal impact on the heritage significance of the existing building, the nearby Item or the Conservation Area. The location, form, design and materials of the proposed development are considered sympathetic to the Item. Of particular relevance to

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the subject application is Article 22.1 of the Burra Charter as it relates to alterations and additions to buildings of heritage significance as follows:

“New work such as additions to the place may be acceptable where it does not distort or obscure the cultural significance of the place, or detract from its interpretation and appreciation. Explanatory notes: New work may be sympathetic if its siting, bulk, form, scale, character, colour, texture and material are similar to the existing fabric, but imitation should be avoided.”

As discussed above, the proposed roof addition will be subtly discernible as a new structure, and the use of similar materials and finishes will work in harmony with the original dwelling. This will ensure that the attached addition complements the original dwelling and does not appear overly dominant or in competition with the detailing and architectural integrity of the original dwelling. Other additions (e.g. rear terrace & 1st level deck, & eastern carport) further to the rear will be clearly discernible as new structures.

5.5 CURTILAGE It is important that Heritage Items and/or contributory buildings to a conservation area retain their setting and curtilage. It is also important that any new development has a sympathetic and appropriate type of visual relationship with the nearby heritage item and/or contributory buildings and its components. The documents dealing with setting and curtilage of Heritage Item are the Australian ICOMOS Burra Charter and the NSW Heritage Office publication Heritage Curtilages. The Australian ICOMOS Burra Charter does not use/or define the notion of curtilage, however it does stress the importance of setting in Article 8:

“Conservation requires the maintenance of an appropriate visual setting: e.g. form, scale, colour texture and materials. No new construction, demolition or modification, which would adversely affect the setting, should be allowed. Environmental intrusions, which adversely affect the setting, should not be allowed. Environmental intrusions, which adversely affect the appreciation or enjoyment of a place, should be excluded.”

The NSW Heritage Office Guidelines Heritage Curtilages defines the term ‘heritage curtilage’ as:

“The area of land (including land covered by water) surrounding an item or an area of heritage significance which is essential for retaining and interpreting its heritage significance.”

The curtilage of an Item are the space around the building and the unbuilt upon areas of the site, and the legal lot curtilage on which the building is located. In addition there are views and vistas to the building from a wider area. These are known as an expanded curtilage. This may include views and vistas on the road approach or views and vistas within a locality. The site is located within Strathfield LGA and is a local Heritage-listed building. It is also located just outside of the C2 Burlington Road Conservation Area (to the immediate south) which is significant for its architectural and aesthetic qualities and contains a consistently high quality streetscape with housing dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. There is some modern infill but generally it is unobtrusive. The streetscape is tied together by mature street planting and well-maintained gardens. Despite the several modifications over the years including the roofline, the subject building is still aesthetically significant for its retention of early details (e.g. dimple lead windows) and as

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a good representation of the Federation Bungalow style when viewed from the front façade on Burlington Road. The most visible component of the proposed development is the new western roof addition. This addition is setback approximately 18m from the front boundary on Burlington Road to minimise any visual impact and therefore will have minimal adverse impact on Heritage Item No. 4 and its curtilage and will not detract from public views and appreciation of its significance. Given that Council has also approved similar (and sometimes more significant) alterations and additions to other heritage Items; this proposal is considered relatively minor and acceptable. The development site is located within a suburban context and this should not restrict the subject site’s potential for reasonable redevelopment on its own land parcel. For the reasons detailed in this Statement, it is considered that the proposal will have no adverse impact on the heritage significance / curtilage of the subject dwelling and the nearby Items. Any impact (if at all) to the HCA by the proposal is mitigated because any minor impacts are offset on balance by the retention and continuing use and activation of the property / site for residential use (of the heritage significant façade) and improved amenities for the residents.

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6 CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION • The subject development site is listed as a Heritage Item of Local significance on SLEP

2012 and is also in the immediate vicinity of 2 other Local Heritage Items. • Therefore a Statement of Heritage Impact is required under the provisions of clause 5.10.5

of the SLEP 2012. • The proposed development is similar (or smaller) in scope as other precedents approved at

other Heritage Items throughout the LGA in general. • For the reasons outlined in this Statement, it is considered that the proposal will have no

adverse impact on the heritage significance of the subject dwelling, and the proposed works are acceptable from a heritage perspective.

• The significance of the existing bungalow and its contribution to the streetscape and history of the area will be retained.

• The proposed development is generally consistent with the development standards of SLEP 2012.

• Photographic archival recording should be completed prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate for the project.

• Should any unexpected relics be disturbed during works they must be managed under the archaeological provisions of the NSW Heritage Act, 1977.

• Council should have no hesitation in approving the development, from a heritage point of view.

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7 ADDENDUM

Figure 17 – Site’s current Aerial View Source: NSW Government

Figure 18 – Current Aerial View (zoomed) Source: NSW Government

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Figure 19 – 1930 Aerial View (Subject Site green arrow) Source: NSW Governmen

Figure 20 – 1943 Aerial View (Subject Site Highlighted) Source: NSW Government

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Figure 21 – 1955 Aerial View (Subject Site Dot) Source: NSW Government

Figure 22 – 1965 Aerial View (Subject Site Dot) Source: NSW Government

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Figure 23 – 1970 Aerial View Source: NSW Government

Figure 24 – 1986 Aerial View (Subject Site Dot) Source: NSW Government

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Figure 25 – 2005 Aerial View (Subject Site Dot) Source: NSW Government

Figure 26 – Rear existing Terrace/alfresco, poolroom, and pool

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Figure 27 – Rear pool to be removed and replaced with landscaping/lawn area

Figure 28 –Existing first level toilet (to be removed and replaced with bedrooms).

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7.1 COMMON TERMINOLOGIES USED The following is a list of terms and abbreviations adopted for use in the NSW Heritage Manual (prepared by the Heritage Council of NSW), and other terms used by those involved in investigating, assessing and managing heritage, including terms used within this Heritage Impact Statement:

Aboriginal significance: An item is of Aboriginal heritage significance if it demonstrates Aboriginal history and culture. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has the primary responsibility for items of Aboriginal significance in New South Wales. Adaptation: Modification of a heritage item to suit a proposed, compatible use. Aesthetic significance: An item having this value is significant because it has visual or sensory appeal, landmark qualities and/or creative or technical excellence. Archaeological assessment: A study undertaken to establish the archaeological significance (research potential) of a particular site and to propose appropriate management actions. Archaeological feature: Any physical evidence of past human activity. Archaeological features include buildings, works, relics, structures, foundations, deposits, cultural landscapes and shipwrecks. During an archaeological excavation the term ‘feature’ may be used in a specific sense to refer to any item that is not a structure, a layer or an artefact (for example, a post hole). Archaeological significance: A category of significance referring to scientific value or ‘research potential’ that is, the ability to yield information through investigation. Archaeological sites: A place that contains evidence of past human activity. Below-ground archaeological sites include building foundations, occupation deposits, features and artefacts. Above-ground archaeological sites include buildings, works, industrial structures and relics that are intact or ruined. Archaeology: The study of material evidence to discover human past. See also historical archaeology. Artefacts: Objects produced by human activity. In historical archaeology the term usually refers to small objects contained within occupation deposits. The term may encompass food or plant remains (for example, pollen) and ecological features. Australia ICOMOS: The national committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites.

Burra Charter: (and its guidelines). Charter adopted by Australia ICOMOS which establishes the nationally accepted principles for the conservation of places of cultural significance. Comparative significance: In the NSW Heritage Assessment Procedure there are two values used to compare significance: representativeness and rarity. Compatible use: A use for a heritage item, which involves no change to its culturally significant fabric, changes which are substantially reversible or changes, which make a minimal impact. Cultural landscapes: Those areas of the landscape, which have been significantly modified by human activity. They include rural lands such as farms, villages and mining sites, as well as country towns. Cultural significance: A term frequently used to encompass all aspects of significance, particularly in guidelines documents such as the Burra Charter. Also one of the categories of significance listed in the Heritage Act 1977. Curtilage: The geographical area that provides the physical context for an item, and which contributes to its heritage significance. Land title boundaries and heritage curtilages do not necessarily coincide. Demolition: The damaging, defacing, destroying or dismantling of a heritage item or a component of a heritage conservation area, in whole or in part. Conjectural reconstruction: Alteration of a heritage item to simulate a possible earlier state, which is not based on documentary or physical evidence. This treatment is outside the scope of the Burra Charter’s conservation principles. Conservation: All the processes of looking after an item so as to retain its cultural significance. It includes maintenance and may, according to circumstances, include preservation, restoration, reconstruction and adaptation and will be commonly a combination of more than one of these. Conservation Management Plan: (CMP) A document explaining the significance of a heritage item,

including a heritage conservation area, and proposing policies to retain that significance. It can include guidelines for additional development or maintenance of the place. Conservation policy: A proposal to conserve a heritage item arising out of the opportunities and constraints presented by the statement of heritage significance and other considerations. Contact sites: Sites which are associated with the interaction between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. Excavation permit: A permit issued by the Heritage Council of New South Wales under section 60 or section 140 of the Heritage Act 1977 to disturb or excavate a relic. Façade: The elevation of a building facing the street. Heritage Act 1977: The statutory framework for the identification and conservation of heritage in New South Wales. The Act also describes the composition and powers of the Heritage Council. Heritage advisor: A heritage consultant engaged by a local council, usually on a part-time basis, to give advice on heritage matters to both the council and the local community. Heritage assessment criteria: Principles by which values for heritage significance are described and tested. See historical, aesthetic, social, technical/ research, representativeness, rarity. Heritage conservation area: An area which has a distinctive character of heritage significance, which it is desirable to conserve. Heritage Council: The New South Wales Government’s heritage advisory body established under the Heritage Act 1977. It provides advice to the Minister for Planning and others on heritage issues. It is also the determining authority for section 60 applications. Heritage fabric: All the physical material of an item, including surroundings and contents, which contribute to its heritage significance.

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Heritage inventory: A list of heritage items, usually in a local environmental plan or regional environmental plan. Heritage item: A landscape, place, building, structure, relic or other work of heritage significance. Heritage Division: The State Government agency of the Office of Environment and Heritage, responsible for providing policy advice to the Minister for Heritage, administrative services to the Heritage Council and specialist advice to the community on heritage matters. Heritage precinct: An area or part of an area which is of heritage significance. See also heritage conservation area. Heritage significance: Of aesthetic, historic, scientific, cultural, social, archaeological, natural or aesthetic value for past, present or future generations. Heritage study: A conservation study of an area, usually commissioned by the local council. The study usually includes a historical context report, an inventory of heritage items within the area and recommendations for conserving their significance. Heritage value: Often used interchangeably with the term ‘heritage significance’. There are four nature of significance values and two comparative significance values. See heritage significance, nature of significance, comparative significance. Hierarchy of significance: Used when describing a complex heritage site where it is necessary to zone or categorise parts of the area assigning each a particular significance. A commonly used four level hierarchy is: considerable, some, little or no, intrusive (that is, reduces the significance of the item). Industrial archaeology: The study of relics, structures and places involved with organised labour extracting, processing or producing services or commodities; for example, roads, bridges, railways, ports, wharves, shipping, agricultural sites and structures, factories, mines and processing plants. Integrity: A heritage item is said to have integrity if its assessment and statement of significance is supported by sound research and analysis, and its fabric and curtilage are still largely intact. International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS): An international organisation linked to UNESCO that brings together people concerned with the conservation and study of places of cultural significance. There are also national

committees in sixty countries including Australia. Level of significance: There are three management levels for heritage items in New South Wales — local, regional and state. The level is determined by the context in which the item is significant. For example, items of state heritage significance will either be fine examples or rare state-wide or will be esteemed by a state-wide community. Local significance: Items of heritage significance which are fine examples, or rare, at the local community level. Moveable heritage: Heritage items not fixed to a site or place (for example, furniture, locomotives and archives). Occupation deposits: (In archaeology.) Accumulations of cultural material that result from human activity. They are usually associated with domestic sites, for example, under-floor or yard deposits. Post-contact: Used to refer to the study of archaeological sites and other heritage items dating after European occupation in 1788 which helps to explain the story of the relationship between Aborigines and the new settlers. Preservation: Maintaining the fabric of an item in its existing state and retarding deterioration. Rarity: An item having this value is significant because it represents a rare, endangered or unusual aspect of our history or cultural heritage. Reconstruction: Returning a place as nearly as possible to a known earlier state by the introduction of new or old materials into the fabric (not to be confused with conjectural reconstruction). Relic: The Heritage Act 1977 defines relic as: ‘…any deposit, object or material evidence relating to non-Aboriginal settlement which is more than fifty years old.’ The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 defines a relic as: ‘…any deposit, object or material evidence (not being a handicraft made for sale) relating to indigenous and non-European habitation of the area that comprises New South Wales, being habitation both prior to and concurrent with the occupation of that area by persons of European extraction, and includes Aboriginal remains.’ Representativeness: Items having this value are significant because they are fine representative examples of an important class of significant items or environments. Restoration: Returning the existing fabric of a place to a known earlier

state by removing accretions or by reassembling existing components without introducing new material. Social significance: Items having this value are significant through their social, spiritual or cultural association with a recognisable community. State heritage inventory: A list of heritage items of state significance developed and managed by the Heritage Division. The inventory is part of the NSW Heritage Database. State significance: Items of heritage significance which are fine examples, or rare, at a state community level. Statement of heritage significance: A statement, usually in prose form which summarises why a heritage item or area is of importance to present and future generations. Technical/research significance: Items having this value are significant because of their contribution or potential contribution to an understanding of our cultural history or environment.