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STATEMENT OF HERITAGE IMPACT

Proposed Alterations + Additions Dunrobin

54-56 Llandillo Ave, Strathfield

On behalf of

TJF Building & Development Tony Foti

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STATEMENT OF HERITAGE IMPACT 54-56 Llandillo Ave, Strathfield Demolition and construction of Alterations + new Outbuildings

PROPOSAL: This Statement of Heritage Impact forms a supplement to the Statement of Environmental

Effects for 54-56 Llandillo Ave, Strathfield.

DATE: March 2017

REFERENCE: Strathfield LEP 2012 Cl 5.10 Schedule 5 Heritage item 210

Strathfield DCP part A NSW Heritage database: SHI 2450108

ADDRESS: 54-56 Llandilo Ave, Strathfield NSW 2137

Lot A DP337876; Parish: Concord; County: Cumberland

AUTHOR: Patrick O’Carrigan FRAIA AIAMA NSW Registered Architect # 5025,

76 Edwin St Nth, Croydon NSW 2132

T 9799 6600 F 9799 6011 E [email protected]

Patrick O’Carrigan FRAIA is a recognised heritage architect listed by the Heritage Office of

NSW. He has over 30 years experience in the field, having previously worked with Clive Lucas

and Howard Tanner. He is the author of many heritage impact statements, conservation plans

and award winning heritage refurbishment projects including Customs House [City of Sydney],

Story of Sydney, Pilgrim House, and Pitt Street Uniting Church. He was a Heritage Adviser of

four years standing, for two rural shires, Merriwa and Murrurundi. He was appointed the Heritage

Professional Member of the Heritage Review Panel for Waverley Council in late 2006. He

undertook heritage assessments for over 50 BER schools projects; Villawood Detention Centre

assessment; CMP for PO Hotel Bourke; Stage IV Hornsby Shire Heritage Study.

METHODOLOGY:

The report has been generally prepared in accordance with the requirements of Australia

ICOMOS Burra Charter, the NSW Heritage Manual “Statements of Heritage Impact” as issued

by NSW Heritage Office 1996.

PREPARED FOR: Tony Foti

TJF Building and Development Pty ltd

LIMITATIONS: The report has been prepared by Patrick O’Carrigan FRAIA and Kanchana Devedran, design

graduate, of Patrick O’Carrigan + Partners Pty Ltd, and is based upon a site inspection and local

history research in Council archives.

Issue Description Date Initial

A For Client/Architect review 06/03/17 POC

B For DA


2. ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

2.1 GENERAL The site of 54-56 Llandillo Ave, Strathfield is a rectangular shaped 2757sqm corner block of land located in the

western end of Llandillo Ave, at its intersection with Cotswold Road. The land is zoned: R2 Low Density Residential

SLEP 2012.

Dunrobin, a double-storey, c.1890 brick and tile 5 bedroom residence occupies the site at 54-56 Llandillo Ave,

Strathfield. The building’s Federation mansion façade facing north and west retains period features such as the large

brick detailed gable to transverse hipped ridge, the octagonal corner bay [ the domed turret was removed c.1950’s]

, the half gable, brick bay windows and open double height verandah on the ground floor.

It is well set back from the street on an open corner block and is surrounded by lawn and mature trees. There are

late 20th century additions to the sides and various ancillary structures including a metal garden shed, tennis court

plus lights, a spa, BBQ and Cabana building. The property is accessed off a relatively level concrete bitumen brick

edged driveway from the intersection at the corner.

Figure 1: Llandillo Ave elevation of subject site [Google Street View]

Figure 2: Aerial view of subject site [Google Maps]


Figure 3: Existing Survey Plan by PK Surveys 2016

54-56 Llandillo Ave, Strathfield is part of the famed ‘Golden mile’. As a whole, Strathfield exhibits a mixed character:

housing styles range from California to Interwar bungalows, which are interwoven among the dominant Federation

and late Victorian era buildings through the progressive resubdivision of what were often originally generous and

gracious early estates. In recent times the context has been degraded through c.1990-2000s houses which are

intrusive.

There is great variety in the predominant Federation style from single storey semidetached cottages to grand villas

and rare two storey architect-designed mansions. Some streetscapes, as in Cotswold Road [ northern end],

generally display a highly consistent late Federation character, even where the scale and siting of buildings vary.

Llandillo Avenue comprises diverse late 19th century and mid 20th century single storey residences with a mix of brick

and picket fences. Substantial planting features in front gardens and side drives and dominant Box trees line the

street.

2.2 SITE HISTORY Strathfield Strathfield is a prestige suburb In the Inner West of Sydney, 10 kilometres north of the Sydney central business

district. It is the administrative centre of the local government area of Strathfield Municipality.

The following extract of historical information is provided by local identity, Cathy Jones historian in 2004: The first land grants to free settlers in NSW. were made in the Strathfield Municipality in 1793 in response to Governor Philip’s request for the introduction of ‘practical farmers’ to the settlement. These settlers ( who arrived on the ship Bellona in January, 1793) were described in the Secretary of State’s Despatch of July 14th, 1792, as “Thomas Rose, aged 40, farmer from Blandford, his wife, Mrs. Jane Rose, and their children, Thomas, Mary, Joshua and Richard, also Elizabeth Fish, aged 18, related to the family.” Other members of the group were “Edward Powell, aged 30, farmer and fisherman from Lancaster,


Thomas Webb (and his wife) gardener, Joseph Webb, aged 18, nephew of Thomas Webb, Frederick Meredith, baker, and Walter Brodie, blacksmith”. Meredith, Thomas Webb and Powell had already visited Sydney as ordinary seamen. An area ‘at the upper end of the harbour above the flats and to the South Side’ having been selected by the settlers, their different allotments were surveyed and marked out and early in the month they took possession of their land, giving the name “Liberty Plains” to the district in which their farms were situated.’ Powell and Thomas Webb first received 80 acres each, Meredith and J. Webb, 60 acres each and Rose and his family, 120 acres. All settlers had their passages paid and received on landing an assortment of tools and implements from public stores, 2 years provisions, 1 year of clothing, and the services of convicts assigned to them. Joseph Webb named his grant “Lutner Farm”, Rose “Hunter’s Hut”, Meredith “Charlotte Farm”, Thomas Webb “Webb’s Endeavour” and Powell “Dorset Green”. The settlement at Liberty Plains for agricultural purposes was immediately followed by a progressive settlement of the surrounding area — it had been Grose’s wish to have a settlement midway between Sydney and Parramatta for the “convenience and safety of the traveling public”. Hence, much of the land immediately to the North (Concord) and North West (Abbatoirs and its environs) was allotted to the non-commissioned officers and privates of the NSW. Corps (many of whom disposed of their 25 acre lots as soon as granted). With the assistance of convict labour the ‘Liberty Plains’ settlers cleared and cultivated the land, but the productive capacity of the land becoming soon exhausted under cropping, continuous clearing of the land was found necessary and this costly process appeared to have reduced the farmers to a state of poverty. Such was their plight that a Committee of Enquiry under Samuel Marsden and Surgeon Arndell was set up to report and as a result it was decided to increase the holdings of the settlers in 1798 — hence an additional 70 acres was granted to Rose and his sons, and 60 acres fronting Parramatta Road and Homebush Bay to Meredith. So unproductive was the land that most settlers, whilst retaining an interest in their farms, obtained employment elsewhere. e.g. Powell entered the Public Service as a constable at the Hawkesbury River. Mrs. Thomas Webb, whose husband had died in 1795, abandoned her right to her husband’s land and this, together with Powell’s grant ultimately became the property of Simeon Lord whose name appears on the official maps as grantee of the combined areas of 160 acres. Meanwhile, Captain Thomas Rowley, having been granted an area of 260 acres in 1799, adjoining the other grants, increased his Liberty Plains property in 1803 by adding the grant of Joseph Webb and the end of Rose’s 120 acres. Following the first unsuccessful farming attempts, the area remained almost in a state of neglect until the return of Powell in 1807 to his original grants, which he again took up, in addition to the adjoining 80 acres formerly held by Thomas Webb. Shortly afterwards, Powell was granted an additional 19 acres with frontage to the Parramatta Road on the North and (the now) Coventry Road on the West. Anticipating the patronage of the traveling public, Powell erected a building on the Parramatta Road which he called the “Halfway House” and having obtained a liquor licence, established a hotel and store. By his death in 1814, Powell had acquired 500 acres — that is all of the land granted to the free settlers on the left bank of Powell’s Creek. The entire property having been left to his son, Edward Powell, and daughter, Mary, it was first rented out and then purchased in 1823 by James Underwood (the original grantee’s son-in-law)... This land was later acquired by Samuel Terry in 1824 and named the ‘Redmire Estate’ after Terry’s birthplace in Yorkshire. After the death of his widow, Rosetta, in 1858, the land was sold to W. W. Bilyard. The Estate was further subdivided in 1867 into blocks from 3-13 acres each with frontages from 4-8 chains to Station Road, Railway Road, Homebush Road, Liverpool Road, Water and Dean Streets and Redmire Boulevarde (former name of The Boulevarde). The Redmire locality became incorporated under the name of ‘Strathfield’ (the residence of John Hardy, a City jeweler) on June 2, 1885, when local government was formed. The original areas of the new Strathfield Municipality included Redmire, Druitt Town [now Strathfield South] and Homebush.

Development of the vicinity of the subject site dates from 1878 when a residential estate was sub-divided. Prior to

this the land was used mainly for timber and farming.

The Aldine Centennial History of New South Wales by W. Frederick Morrison, 1888 describes the class of residents who sought to live in Strathfield and to occupy residences such as in Llandillo Avenue.


STRATHFIELD, which includes Homebush, Redmyre, and part of Druitt Town, was

incorporated in the year 1885.... Its area is 1,280 acres, or two square miles. The Council is

composed of six aldermen, one of whom is chosen mayor.

This suburb is purely residential. The location is beautiful. The houses are of the better class of

merchants and retired people. It is worthy of note, and what its citizens desire to have mentioned

is, that there are no public-houses in the borough, although there are already within the

municipality 1,129 electors.

SITE

Reference to documentation of other residences in the street confirms that the current bungalow residence was constructed as part of the second phase of development in Strathfield after the initial single storey, predominately timber cottage construction and later Victorian ‘boom period’ speculative development.

After World War 1, a further wave of building activity added to this stock of grand Federation homes set on large

allotments. In the 1940’s and 1950’s many rear gardens were subdivided or amalgamated and developed as three

storey walk-ups such as those found the the rear of the subject site on Burlington Road.

Sands Directory indicates that most streets in Strathfield Council used street numbers by 1928, Homebush Council

by 1929 and Enfield Council by 1923. However, there were still many properties, especially large homes that

continued to be known by their names for many years.

In the 1930’s Dunrobin was the residence of the Melvilles. solicitor Alexander Melville, an Alderman [1925-1940] and Mayor of Strathfield [1939-40].

In 1940 on June 6, the SMH had this obituary for Alexander Melville:

Alderman A. Melville, Mayor of Strathfield died at, his residence, Llandilo Avenue, Strath- field, on Saturday, after a six weeks' illness. For 11 years he was an alderman of the Strathfield Council, and occupied the Mayoral chair on two occasions. For a number of years he conducted a real estate agency in the city. He is survived by Mrs. Melville and one son, Mr. Donald Melville, who has a farming property at Dorrigo.

An engagement notice in the SMH on Wednesday 2 December 1936 announces:

The engagement Is announced of Miss Mary Petera, daughter of Mr. P. A. B. Peters, of Washlenaw, Strathfield and Mr. Donald Melville, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Melville, of Dunrobin, Strathfield

Following Melville`s death in 1940, Council dedicated a water bubbler in Melville Reserve to his memory. Melville

Reserve was opened in 1937 and named for solicitor Alexander Melville.There is also Melville Avenue named after

this Mayor.

The Melvilles subsequently sold the property to the UPA.


Figure 4: Dunrobin then Adelaide Walker Childrens Home c 1954

Adelaide Walker Children's Home in Strathfield was run by the United Protestant Association of NSW as a home for children aged from birth to five (it was known as the "Babies home") and was the seventh of an eventual 13 homes that UPA ran in NSW.

The The Methodist (Sydney, NSW : 1892 - 1954) Saturday 14 April 1951 p 4 Article stated:

‘Dunrobin’ situated on the heights of Strathfield

This home will shortly be opened for 24 infant

children under school age. It is expected that at

least £1,000 will I5e required for furnishings, and

help in this direction would be greatly appreciated.

At the present time, the Association has Homes

operating at Grafton, Maitland, Newcastle, Glen

Innes, Dubbo, Orange and Kogarah.

It was named after the wife of Mr. A.E. Walker, of Manly, who donated the 10,000 pounds to purchase the Strathfield mansion "Dunrobin". The purchase was made on the 14th May, 1951 and the home was opened on the 10th November, 1951 to mark the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of United Protestant Association [UPA].

The home was phased out in 1980 and was sold at that time - the proceeds of $480,000 was set aside for child Care work and known as the Adelaide Walker Investment. Subsequently, a number of small Family Group Homes were established (mostly in Orange, NSW), one of which was called the Adelaide Walker cottage.

For most of its time it was for babies up to age 5, but towards the end girls stayed on past 5. The building is now a private family mansion.

The property has sold last in November 2008 by George Ellis & Co Real Estate for $4.95M and previously in June

1993 and earlier August 1990. In 2008 it was described thus:

Offers 5 spacious bedrooms, gracious formal living, large master bedroom with retreat and ensuite, study, 3 bathrooms plus 3 powder rooms, stunning dining room, ballroom, polished timber floors, spacious kitchen with adjoining family room with open fireplace. Other Features: Soaring ornate ceilings, stained glass windows, original fireplaces, large laundry, huge sunny wrap-around verandahs with district views, double garage with auto door, internal access, sauna, gym room, impressive cabana, change room, sensational outdoor entertaining area, gas heated pool and full size all weather tennis court with lights.Summary:Dunrobin is a private haven of immense charm and comfort, set on massive park-like grounds enjoying the most prestigious Golden Mile address that Strathfield can offer. Tennis Court; Quiet Location; Pool; Outdoor Entertaining Area; Natural Light; Modern Kitchen; Modern Bathroom; Close to Transport; Close to Schools; Allow Pets; Built-In Wardrobes; Close to Shops; Ensuite; Garden; House/Land Package; Polished Timber Floor; Prestige; Study; Terrace/Balcony; Double Garage; Air Conditioning/Heating; Fireplaces; Formal Lounge; Gas; Internal Laundry; Parking; Renovated; Security; Separate Dining Room; Views


2.3 HERITAGE ITEMS IN THE VICINITY

There are two items of environmental heritage in the general vicinity of 54-56 Llandillo Ave , listed on Schedule 5 of

the Strathfield LEP 2012, and highlighted on the map below.

Figure 5: Llandillo, Home of Trinity Grammar Preparatory School

Now Trinity Grammar Prep (identified as 1206, 1207and 1208), Llandillo House was built in 1878 by Sir Philip Sydney

Jones [ 1836-1914] physician and surgeon and is located on the corner of the Boulevarde and Llandillo Avenue, it

is an Victorian mansion and garden of Local siginificance that is located much further east from the subject site on

the opposite side of the street.

Figure 6: 16 Llandillo Ave, identified as 178, is known as ‘Kama ”, a large Arts and Craft residence, occupies the east end of

Llandillo, past its intersection with Kingsland. It is out of sight of Dunrobin.

Figure 7: Strathfield Homebush Heritage Conservation Area: 54/56 Llandillo Ave (1172)


2.4 ARCHITECTURAL STYLE

Presently erected on the allotment of the subject site is 2 storey detached dwelling house. The front section of the

dwelling is a Federation mansion, which provides tuck pointed face brick on the lower courses with distinctive timber

verandah detailing above. The rear section of the dwelling has some later additions which has been constructed of

a mix of brick base (lower level). By reference to fenestration detail it would appear the later west side addition was

erected well after 1980.

The site is provided with a vehicle access driveway along its north western boundary, which leads to a drive-through

garage. The rear yard of the allotment is landscaped but also contains relatively large area of concrete tennic court

hardstand at the mid-point. The western fringeis vacant land which is generally clear [ it has a two bundled cables

across the middle] save for recent tree plantings in close proximity to tall brick wall on the lot boundaries.

As the 1890s economic depression of the eased by the mid-1890s, expressions of Australian nationalism gathered strength culminating in the proclamation of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901 (Federation). With more favourable economic conditions, building activity recommenced. Development of Sydney suburbs was assisted by improvements in transport in Sydney, in particular the expansion of the Sydney tram system into the suburbs, which included a service at Enfield. Motor cars appeared on streets in the early 1900s but by the end of this period cars were increasingly mass produced and affordable. Cars gradually replaced the horse and buggy.

The idea of the ‘garden suburb’ – involving a house on a large piece of land – was the model for residential and suburban development in Sydney, and especially Strathfield. By the late 1890s, Australian architecture and building echoed trends in England, Europe and the United States. Architecture combined a variety of styles. Many of these styles are evident in Strathfield in designs of the Federation period.

Federation style housing is featured in many parts of Strathfield Municipality. Heritage conservation areas such as Redmyre Road and Churchill Avenue are primarily federation period. They include :

• ‘Bellevue’ Victoria St, Strathfield

• ‘Camden Lodge’, Burlington Road Homebush

• ‘Darenth’, Albyn Road, Strathfield

• ‘Inglemere’, Abbotsford Road, Homebush

• ‘Lauriston’, The Boulevarde, Strathfield

• ‘Virginia’, Redmyre Road, Strathfield

2.5 SIGNIFICANCE

ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The residence of is of local significance as it has been master-built in a robust style and maintained in a strong

fashion. It is proposed to be retained, the side verandah wing infilled and outbuildings replaced with two new single

storey structures. The pool and tennis court will be maintained.

SITE HISTORY OF OCCUPATION

The street name appears to have changed from Blanche street to Llandilo Avenue probably after the post 1918

subdivision of the Sir Philip Sydney Jones estate after 1918.

The subject site, 54-56 Llandillo Ave,Strathfield is listed in Sands Directories from the earliest entry at 1905 up until

1933. It appears to have multiple owners in this period.


Figure 8: 1900, Raine & Horne;

54-56 Llandillo Ave is located on

intersection of Llandillo and Costswold

(approx in red)

Source: National Library of Australia.

Figure 9: 1943 Aerial of 54/56 Llandillo Ave,

Strathfield

Source: Sixmaps

CONCLUSION ON EXISTING STRUCTURE


Original features of the Federation mansion dwelling include:

• External brick façade and decorative detailing at front

• Dark toned tuck pointing to red face bricks

• Timber framed fenestration, casement bay windows architraves and doors

• timber floors, dressed timber bay window architraves and box seat in front rooms

• Internal columns

• Batten and fibrous plaster ceilings

• Entry porch steps, simple paired columns and balustrade

Altered items include:

• Demolition of the zinc roofed dome c.1950’s

• Replacement of slate Terracotta tile roof c.1950’s

• New western side porch c.1980’s

• Tennis court and pool c.1980s

• New front drive in buitumen

Figure 10: West Elevation – taken from side garden

Figure 11: Front entry. Note roof material changed from slate to tile. c.1950’s


Figure 12: Rear tennis court south elevation NB western octagonal porch to be infilled

The following view show the elaborate and high style and sound condition of the interior and its contribution to the

significance of the item.

Figure 13: Formal rooms - Lounge

Figure 14: Front verandah with robust timber detailing


Figure 15(a): Kitchen window Figure 15(b): French door Figure 15(c): Side porch and slate

reused salvage steps to be retained

Un-sympathetic and non-significant portions of the rear dwelling include new services, air-conditioning

Figure 16 (a): BBQ existing to be Figure 16 (b): Outbuilding to be Figure 16 (c): Covered

demolished demolished area to be remodelled

Figure 17 (a): Gate entrance and Figure 17 (b): W.I. infill panels Figure 17 (c): Rear shed to be outside pathway to be retained proposed to be installed demolished

4. 0 ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Heritage Branch of the NSW Department of Planning have established seven separate criteria for the

assessment of heritage significance and we provide the following assessment of significance based on those

criteria:

Criterion (A) – Historical Significance

The item is important in the course, or pattern, of NSW’s cultural or natural history (state significance);

OR it is important in the course, or pattern of the local area’s cultural or natural history (local significance).

Response: The dwelling is of local heritage significance in being representative of the pattern of development history

of Strathfield. The subject site provides contributory evidence of the cultural development of Strathfield in the early

20th century.

Criterion (B) – Associational Significance

An item has 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 (state significance); OR it has strong or special associated with the like for

works of a person, or group of persons, of importance in the cultural or natural history of the local area

(local significance)

Response: 54-56 Llandillo Ave has limited association or relevance with a locally significant person,A Melville, former

mayor of Strathfield and provides visual evidence of early-20th century suburban lifestyle modes.

Criterion (C) – Aesthetic Significance

An item is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or high degree of creative or technical

achievement in NSW (state significance); OR it is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or

high degree of creative or technical achievement in the local area (local significance).

Response: The dwelling is important in demonstrating aesthetic and technical building characteristics of the

Federation Period that demonstrates modest architectural aspirations.

Criterion (D) – Social Significance

An item has strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in NSW for social,

cultural or spiritual reasons (state significance); OR has strong or special association with particular community

or cultural groups in NSW for social, cultural or spiritual reasons (local significance).

Response: Whilst the dwelling has been home to historically significant persons, social significance would, in our

opinion, more appropriately be attributed to other local properties as a whole. No 17 Abbotsford road has a 30

year known association with a particular group or community being the Adelaide Walker Childrens Home.

Criterion (E) – Technical / Research Significance

An item has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of NSW cultural or natural

history (state significance); OR has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the

area’s cultural or natural history (local significance)

Response –

The subject site itself does not display technical or research siginifcance.


Criterion (F) – Rarity

An item possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of NSW’s cultural or natural history (state

significance); OR possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the area’s cultural or natural history

(local significance)

Response – Whilst there a numerous example of Victorian and Federation architecture surviving within

Strathfield LGA, Sydney and beyond, it is far less common for so many representative buildings to be located

in close proximity and within a definable precinct.

Criterion (G) – Representativeness

An item is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of NSW’s cultural or natural

places or cultural or natural environments (state significance); OR is important in demonstrating the principal

characteristics of a class of the area’s cultural or natural places or cultural and natural environments

(local significance).

Response : The Federation and Victorian Period architectural styles are very well represented within the Strathfield

Conservation Areas.

STATUTORY SUMMARY

As the subject site is located within the administrative boundaries of Strathfield, the planning instruments of SLEP

2012 apply to the site.

The subject site is identified as a heritage item under the Strathfield Local Environment Plan 2012. The subject site

is not located within a Heritage Conservation Area. It is a contributory items to the context of Llandillo Ave and

Cotswold Road.

Under the conservation rules, ‘Contributory’ is defined as either:

• Significant historical period layer, highly or substantially intact

• Significant historical period layer, altered, yet recognisable and reversible

In the case of 54-56 Llandillo Avenue , the former applies, as the house is locally significant and is representative

of its period. Demolition of the late 20th century outbuildings, and the new works are accordingly moderate in order

to insert a new recognisable and sympathetic rear side addition and free standing outbuildings.

Strathfield Local Environment Plan 2012 requires the preparation of a Statement of Heritage Impact (SoHI) to

accompany the Statement of Environmental Effect (SEE).

Clause 5.10 of the SLEP 2012 deals with heritage conservation. Subclause (4) requires the assessment

of Development Applications to consider the impact of the proposed development on adjoining and surrounding

heritage items as follows:

(4) Effect of proposed development on heritage significance

The consent authority must, before granting consent under this clause in respect of a heritage item or

heritage conservation area, consider the effect of the proposed development on the heritage significance

of the item or area concerned. This subclause applies regardless of whether a heritage management

document is prepared under subclause (5) or a heritage conservation management plan issubmitted under

subclause (6).


The scheme developed for the site by Jay Design was acknowledged as providing a satisfactory delineation between

the new and old.; and the scale meant it was appropriate and not detrimental to the heritage character of the

streetscape.

By letter dated 10/09/14 from Frankie Liang, Planning Officer at Strathfield Muncipal Council, to Jim Mitsopoulos

advised as follows:

Enclosure of Side Balcony

JM also indicated that he proposed to enclose the side balcony for the new and the enlarged kitchen.

LT advised that he did not have any objection to this proposed enclosure of side balcony as it is an add-on to the

original building.

LT also suggested to potentially extend the enclose of a metre further. This is to have a larger and usable space for

kitchen and dining. The setting of the dining area could be considered facing north where it maximises the sunlight

exposure.

JM mentioned the stairs were proposed to be located in the middle of the enclosure area.

LT advised that JM could consider locating the stairs to the side of the enclosure area to open up a larger area for

dining or kitchen.

Demolition of Cabana area

JM also propose to demolish the existing cabana area renovate the BBQ area to make it more usable. The current

cabana area can only accommodate few people. The renovation would realize its full capacity to accommodate

more people.

LT advised that he personally does not have any issues with the proposed renovation and sauna / storage structure.

The proposed alterations and additions to 54-56 Llandilo Ave has no direct impact on the streetscape or the integrity

of significant buildings within the Strathfield LGA.

Being two storey and well set back, the proposed replacement should make no major intrusion to either the Llandillo

Ave or the Cotswold Rd streetscape.

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

54-56 Llandillo Ave, Strathfield has been assessed as being a contributory residence to the local context of

Strathfield. It is somewhat atypical to the more common Federation bungalows and Victorian era homes to

the west of the site due to its size. The two storey dwelling is intact and should be retained. The side two

storey additions post 1990’s are not considered significant and may be altered.ed.

4.1 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Figure 18: Site and Floor Plan (by Jay Design P/L)

The proposed alteration comprises the side verandah addition to the original dwelling, being that part which is a later

addition from the original Federation Period bungalow. The floor space under the porch will be infilled by a new

single-storey kitchen wing which incorporates a traditionalist architectural expression and re-incorporate traditional

elements such as the slate bull nosed edging.

The ground floor level of the addition will provide open plan kitchen, dining and family room which will be north-west

facing and contiguous with the main private open space area around the pool. The front portion of the existing

dwelling will remain unaltered. The proposed rear additions is accessed via existing stairs adjacent the western

elevation of the new alterations.

Figure 19: Section and Elevations of House (by Jay Design P/L)

The side rear portion sees the current cabana, bbq and spa demolished and replaced with two new facilities. New

outbuildings in brick and tile are adjoined to the north by a roofed over BBQ / entertaining area, inclusive of water

closet. The northern elevation of the BBQ area is provided with drop down screen doors to allow connectivity with

the remainder of the site and over-view of the pool activities.

Figure 20: Section and Elevations of BBQ Area (by Jay Design P/L)


Figure 21: Section and Elevations of Storage Outbuilding (by Jay Design P/L)

The last component of the work, for better security, comprises a new wrought iron palisade type infill panels between

the existing brick piers with bull-nosed capitals.

4.2 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT

The following assessments evaluate, in the author’s opinion, the relative merit/demerit of aspects of the proposal

upon thestreetscape significance of the item within the Strathfields heritage.

IMPACTS (POSITIVE)

The following aspects of the proposal respect or enhance the significance of the heritage conservation area:

• Retention of the late 20th century verandah roof and facade helps maintain the character in this portion of

Cotswold Rd;

• The works acknowledge Article 2 of the Burra Charter in maintaining the cultural significance of the

streetscape;

• Retention of form and scale and detailing of the existing structure of Dunrobin which means the new single

storey outbuilding additions, which is setback 3.75m on the west and 1.0m on the south, will clearly be

seen as independent modern structures;

• The internal alterations to the rear of the original dwelling are minor internal adjustments and are

considered modest and supportable.

• The retention of large open and landscaped spaces at the front, side, and rear of the corner site will

contribute to retention of the ‘garden suburb’ aspect of Strathfield;

IMPACTS (AMELIORATION)

The following aspects of the proposal could impact detrimentally on the heritage significance of the Local item:

• The material colours of the new side and rear alterations were chosen to ensure they are a background

foil to the overall ensemble within the Llandillo Ave streetscape.

• The roof bulk of the outdoor living pavilion is partially visible to Cotswold Road over the solid brick fences

at the side. It will continue to be no more visible with the new scheme as proposed.

IMPACT (NEUTRAL)

The following sympathetic solutions of the proposal have been considered but discounted for the following reasons:

• The new accommodation required could have been achieved in a direct extension of the existing pitched

tiled roof outbuilding. However, this design strategy was eliminated as being too demanding on the

remanent fabric which is quite deteriorated.


5.0 CONCLUSION

The proposed new residence at 54-56 Llandillo Ave has been designed with both the needs of the owners for

contemporary family life in mind and with the need to retain, if not improve, the streetscape contribution of the current

house.

The proposed new house alteration is consistent with construction of many more contemporary alterations and

additions in the locality. It is not overly prominent when viewed from Llandillo Ave street-level due to the degree of

cut-off in any partial views by the high fences. The proposal is not substantial, it is compatible in scale and form

with the overall existing mixed architectural character of the immediate area. Overall the approach of clearly

disintinguishing between the old and new as this proposal does is to be supported as it conforms to the Burra Charter

in the following aspects:

3.2 Changes to a place should not distort the physical or other evidence it provides, nor be based on conjecture.

and

22.2 New work should be readily identifiable as such.

The external works to the side addition – through the action of largely retaining the place to a “known previous state”

will have no discernible impact on the heritage values of the Item.

The effect of the proposed part demolition, alterations to original and new additions development on the heritage

significance of the item concerned is considered acceptable.

5.1 RECOMMENDATIONS

After consideration of the above reasoning and the conclusions so formed, the following recommendations are

made:

a) Paint colours, brick textures and roofing should be of suitable colours as proposed sympathetic to the

integrity of the Item;

b) Care should be taken in the selection of materials – specifically the balance between brick and timber,

colours, finishes, robust detail and fine workmanship.

c) Salvage a portion of sound roof tiles, sashes and millwork, bull nosed slate, basecourse bricks for repairs

and reuse in the retained porch of the house;

d) Rendered and/or painted modifications to the proposed brickwork is not supported;


6.0 ATTACHMENTS • Architectural Plans by Jay Design P/L

• Heritage Conservation Area, SLEP 2012 P2

• SHI listings for 10 and 16 2450002 and 2450160

7.0 REFERENCES

Sands Directory, 1913 – 1935

The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990,

Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

Apperley, Irving, Phillip (1989) Identifying Australian Architecture Jahn, Graham (1997) Sydney Architecture Kerr, JS (1985) The Conservation Plan ICOMOS (1981) The Burra Charter NSW Heritage Office (1998) The Heritage Manual Strathfield Council website www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au Strathfield Heritage Inventory National library of Australia, Pic man ; Local history Centre, Burwood Library. www.strathfieldheritage.org History of Strathfield by Cathy Jones 2004 Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathfield,_New_South_Wales Strathfield Heritage by Cathy Jones http://strathfieldimages.com/category/historic-houses/ http://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/resources/106/Draft%20LEP%20105.pdf http://rotarnet.com.au/users/9/96933/Strathfield%20Heritage%20Tour%202004.pdf http://www.flickr.com/photos/82556740@N00/160575387/in/photostream/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0207144958

http://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathfield,_New_South_Wales

http://strathfieldheritage.org/houses/historic-housing-styles-in-strathfield/federation-housing-in-strathfield/

http://strathfieldimages.com/category/historic-houses/

http://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/resources/106/Draft%20LEP%20105.pdf

http://rotarnet.com.au/users/9/96933/Strathfield%20Heritage%20Tour%202004.pdf

http://www.flickr.com/photos/82556740@N00/160575387/in/photostream/


Appendix A: Subject Heritage Listing – 54-56 Llandillo Ave, Strathfield Federation House

Item details

Name of item: Federation House Other name/s: Adelaide Walker Children's Home Type of item: Built Group/Collection: Residential buildings (private) Category: House Primary address: 54-56 Llandilo Avenue, Strathfield, NSW 2135 Local govt. area: Strathfield All addresses

Street Address Suburb/town LGA Parish County Type

54-56 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield Strathfield Primary Address

Listings

Heritage Listing Listing Title Listing Number Gazette Date

Gazette Number

Gazette Page

Local Environmental Plan 210 12 Mar 99 32 2208

Heritage study

References, internet links & images

None

Note: internet links may be to web pages, documents or images.

Data source

The information for this entry comes from the following source: Name: Local Government Database number: 2450108

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Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in the State Heritage Inventory is correct. If you find

any errors or omissions please send your comments to the Database Manager.

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Appendix B: 16 Llandillo Ave Kama - Federation Arts and Crafts House Item details

Name of item: Kama - Federation Arts and Crafts House Other name/s: Kama Type of item: Built Group/Collection: Residential buildings (private) Category: House Primary address: 16 Llandilo Avenue, Strathfield, NSW 2135 Local govt. area: Strathfield

All addresses

Street Address Suburb/town LGA Parish County Type

16 Llandilo Avenue Strathfield Strathfield Primary Address

Statement of significance:

Of local aesthetic significance as a fine example of the Federation Arts & Crafts style. Of local historical significance as part of the second,

Federation era, wave of the suburbanisation of Strathfield. Karma, built 1912, is one of the earliest houses in Llandilo Avenue. Date significance updated: 01 Feb 03 Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Division intends to develop or upgrade statements of

significance and other information for these items as resources become available. Description

Designer/Maker: T.P. Sampson, architect Physical description: Two storey rendered brick Federation Arts & Crafts style house dominated by an

expansive jerkinhead roof with shingled gable ends to the west. Other elements include the entry porch, first floor balcony, timber framed windows, timber fence and mature screen planting to the street.

History

Historical notes:

The house first appears as occupied in Sand's Directory in 1913, occupied by William Maiden, house name "Karma", from 1913-1924. Note that Llandilo Avenue does not appear in Sand's prior to 1913, indicating that the street was developed from 1912 on, and that Kama is one of the earliest houses in the street. From 1924-1925 A.H. Hundt is shown as the occupant. 1926-1932/33 John Fletcher is shown as the occupant (note John Fletcher is still shown as the occupant in the August 1936 Wise's Sydney Suburban Post Office Directory for Concord, Homebush & Strathfield). Strathfield Council Valuation Lists for 1930 show the house owner as Mrs. E.G. Fletcher, house name "Kama". The RAIA register of 20th century buildings information indicates the house was designed by architect T.P. Sampson in 1916. The house is featured in an article in The Salon in June 1916.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev) New South Wales theme Local theme

4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities

Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.

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Assessment of significance SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]

Of local historical significance as part of the second, Federation era, wave of the suburbanisation of Strathfield. Karma, built 1912, is one of the earliest houses in Llandilo Avenue.

SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]

Of local aesthetic significance as a fine example of the Federation Arts & Crafts style.

Assessment criteria:

Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing Listing Title Listing Number

Gazette Date

Gazette Number

Gazette Page

Local Environmental Plan 209 12 Mar 99 32 2208

Heritage study

References, internet links & images

Type Author Year Title Internet Links

Written The Salon, Vol 7, June 1916

Note: internet links may be to web pages, documents or images.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/heritagebranch/heritage/listings/criteria.pdf


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The information for this entry comes from the following source: Name: Local Government Database number: 2450107

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