Heritage GuidelinesCITY OF STONNINGTON 2002

HERITAGE GUIDELINEScit y of stonnington 2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 THE AIM OF THESE GUIDELINES 5

1.2 USING THIS DOCUMENT 5

2.0 HERITAGE AND THE PLANNING SCHEME

2.1 ABOUT THE CITY OF STONNINGTON PLANNING SCHEME 6

2.2 CLAUSE 43.01 - THE HERITAGE OVERLAY 12

3.0 GUIDELINES

3.1 DEMOLITION 15

3.2 RESTORATION AND MINOR WORK 16

3.3 ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS 18

3.3.1 ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 19

3.3.2 ADDITIONS TO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 21

3.4 INFILL 22

3.4.1 RESIDENTIAL INFILL 23

3.4.2 COMMERCIAL INFILL 25

3.5 SUBDIVISION 25

3.6 INFRASTRUCTURE 26

3.7 SIGNAGE 27

4.0 TYPICAL WALL AND ROOFING MATERIALS

4.1 ROOFING MATERIALS 28

4.2 WALL CLADDING 29

4.3 MISCELLANEOUS AND OTHER MATERIALS 30

5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY 31

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The Stonnington Heritage Guidelines aim to promote development that will retain the character of its significant streetscapes.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 THE AIM OF THESE GUIDELINES

These guidelines have been prepared by the City of Stonnington. They will assist individual property owners,

builders, designers and planners involved in the renovation, adaptation, reuse, extension or replacement of heritage

places within the Municipality, enhancing those qualities which contribute to the Municipality ’s cultural heritage

and character. They supersede the Prahran Conservation Guidelines which have been in use since 1984.

The guidelines outline the type of developments that would generally be supported by Council and those which

would be discouraged. The guidelines address issues relating to design, building form, height, setback, car parking,

and landscaping for existing buildings and places, and provide advice on new development suitable to heritage areas.

The guidelines also aim to promote an awareness of heritage issues within the municipality, and to provide some

guidance regarding which types of works require permits for both individual heritage places and Heritage Overlay

areas.

It is hoped the guidelines will demonstrate to property owners that well considered works can achieve levels of

comfort and amenity sufficient to satisfy contemporary lifestyle expectations, while maintaining the integrity of

heritage buildings and areas. Shaping these guidelines is a belief that heritage conservation should not act to

prevent change, but rather to shape change in an appropriate and sympathetic manner.

1.2 USING THIS DOCUMENT

This document is designed for use by all parties with an interest in the processes of planning and development.

Some users will be involved in the process at a professional level, while others may be starting to plan improvements

to their house or feel concerned about the future of their neighbourhood.

Section 2.0 introduces the general guidelines which the City of Stonnington uses to assess restoration, alteration

and development proposals relating to heritage places throughout the municipality. These apply to individually

listed buildings and to significant and contributory places within Heritage Overlay areas.

Section 3.0 provides detail on matters that are fundamental to urban conservation within the City of Stonnington,

such as the legislation that enables Council to protect heritage assets, and the rights of residents and developers

under the Planning Scheme. It also defines key terms such as heritage place and Heritage Overlay and the grading

system that has been used by Council to assess the significance of various heritage sites.

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2.0 HERITAGE AND THE PLANNING SCHEME

2.1 ABOUT THE CITY OF STONNINGTON PLANNING SCHEME

Conservation ObjectivesThe Planning and Environment Act 1987 expresses the intention

to conserve and enhance those buildings, areas and other places which are of scientific, aesthetic, architectural or historic

interest, or otherwise of special cultural value

State Policy requires responsible authorities such as the City of Stonnington, to identify, conserve and protect

places of cultural value from inappropriate development. Cultural value or cultural significance for any individual

site, or place, can be identified as the sum of its scientific, aesthetic, architectural, historical, spiritual and, in some

instances, social significance.

The City of Stonnington is committed to identifying and protecting the Municipality's heritage assets and to

educating the community about the benefits of maintaining and enhancing these assets. A range of Council policy

documents including the Corporate Plan, the Municipal Strategic Statement and various local policies, confirm the

Council's commitment to the implementation and ongoing management of a suite of heritage strategies in order to

safeguard the full range of its heritage assets.

Since 1983, Council has identified a variety of heritage places within the Municipality. A heritage place may include

or be defined as a site, an area, a building or group of buildings, a structure, an archaeological site, a tree or garden

or any other place of cultural significance and the associated setting. Some heritage places will consist of individual

houses and their grounds, while others will comprise precincts of a few or many buildings.

Council's Heritage StudiesCouncil's heritage studies have been prepared using standards developed over three decades in Victoria. It is now

25 years since the first heritage studies were commenced in the Melbourne CBD and in some country townships.

In the interim, procedures for the commencement and management of such studies have been refined under the

guidance of Heritage Victoria and the National Trust, and have become standard. These include preparation of a

broad historical overview of the municipality to be surveyed, and a site by site, street by street inspection of the

physical fabric as it is found. On the basis of these complementary forms of research a list of individual buildings

and of areas can be prepared for further examination, usually on the basis that the listed buildings or areas have

demonstrated some clear potential significance in terms of aesthetic, historical, scientific, social or architectural

values. Subsequent to the preparation of this list, a more detailed and focussed examination of the listed items

can be commenced.

Historical research is undertaken with an emphasis upon public documents such as rate books, directories,

(Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works) records, historical maps and plans, council records and the like.

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Physical investigation is generally confined to what can be observed from the street, as in most municipalities,

heritage places protected under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 are not subject to controls in terms of

internal works. Control over significant fabric to interiors is normally only exercised in those instances where the

place has been identified as being of state significance under the Heritage Act 1995. Clearly, if a place is to be

nominated to the Victorian Heritage Register, an internal inspection will be required as part of the assessment of

the site by all parties, including Heritage Victoria, but this is not required with respect to protection under the

Planning Scheme.

The judgement of significance is made on a broad cultural basis, including historical, architectural, aesthetic,

spiritual, social and technical significance. Architectural and aesthetic significance are judged primarily on the basis

of principal facades and what can be seen from the street (or has the potential to be seen from the street). It is of

note, however, that in some cases buildings are set well back from the street or are obscured by high foliage or fences.

Such buildings can still be considered of high significance, worthy of protection under the planning scheme as

places of local (or higher) significance. The extent to which they are obscured may limit opportunities for

interpretation by the public, but does not destroy their significance.

The Heritage OverlayThe principal mechanism by which the Municipality safeguards its heritage assets is the Heritage Overlay and the

associated schedule. The Heritage Overlay is described under Section 43 of the Planning Scheme and is reproduced

in Section 2.2 of these guidelines. The associated Schedule to the Heritage Overlay is reproduced as Appendix 1

attached to these Guidelines. As noted above, some places are identified individually within the Schedule, while

others are affected because they are located within the boundaries of the Heritage Overlay areas identified within

the Schedule.

The Heritage Overlay seeks to:

- Implement the State and Local Planning Policy Framework, including the Municipal Strategic Statement and

local planning policies.

- Conserve and enhance heritage places of natural or cultural significance.

- Conserve and enhance those elements which contribute to the significance of heritage places.

- Ensure that development does not adversely affect the significance of heritage places.

- Conserve specifically identified heritage places by allowing a use that would otherwise be prohibited if this

will demonstrably assist with the conservation of the significance of the heritage place.

For those places and groups of places identified within the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay, a planning permit is

required to:

- Subdivide or consolidate land.

- Demolish or remove a building.

- Construct a building.

- Externally alter a building.

- Construct or carry out works.

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- Construct or display a sign.

- Externally paint a building if the schedule to this overlay identifies external paint controls apply.

- Externally paint an unpainted surface.

- Externally paint a building if the painting constitutes an advertisement.

- Internally alter a building subject to internal alteration controls (this rarely applies in Stonnington).

- Remove, destroy or lop a tree subject to tree controls (this rarely applies in Stonnington).

In planning, the term building refers to dwellings and associated outbuildings such as garages and carports and

includes fences, road works and street furniture.

The construction of a building or the construction or carrying out of works includes work to fences, road works

and street furniture other than traffic signals, traffic signs, fire hydrants, parking meters or post boxes. Where

applicable, tree controls, external paint controls and internal alteration controls are listed in the Schedule to the

Heritage Overlay, attached as Appendix 1 to these guidelines.

Planning permits are not required for routine maintenance work to buildings. Painting of previously painted

surfaces is also generally exempt, except for painting using corporate colours or other forms of advertisement. This

means that there is generally no requirement for a permit with respect to the colours to be used when repainting.

Levels of significance of heritage places in StonningtonSince the introduction of the first municipal heritage conservation studies in the 1970s, there have been numerous

attempts to define an appropriate means of categorising sites of significance in terms of levels of significance.

Nonetheless, it is clear that a broader range of factors can contribute to making a place significant.

The City of Stonnington has adopted the assessment criteria of the Australian Heritage Commission for assessing

significance. These are:

Criterion A: Its importance in the course, or pattern, of Australia’s natural or cultural history.

Criterion B: Its possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of Australia’s natural or cultural

history.

Criterion C: Its potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of Australia’s natural

or cultural history.

Criterion D: Its importance in demonstrating the principal characteristics of:

(i) a class of Australia’s natural or cultural places; or

(ii) a class of Australia’s natural or cultural environments.

Criterion E: Its importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics valued by a community at a

particular period.

Criterion F: Its importance in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a

particular period.

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Criterion G: Its strong or special associations with a particular community or cultural group for social,

cultural or spiritual reasons.

Criterion H: Its special association with the life or works or a person, or group of persons, of importance

in Australia’s natural or cultural history.

* This list is advisory and general, and is not considered exhaustive.

Buildings individually listed within the Heritage Overlay are assessed to meet some or several of the Australia

Heritage Commission assessment criteria, at a level of either state or local importance.

Other heritage criteria exist for the assessment of heritage places. They include the criteria set out in the

Department of Infrastructure’s 1991 publication, Local Government Heritage Guidelines (p.6).

This criteria identifies the threshold for local significance:

Places of local significance are of particular importance to a local community or part of a community which is usually

defined by a local government area. The majority of places which are determined to be of cultural value will be of

local significance. Relatively fewer places will be determined to be of state or national significance.

The normal means of management for places of local significance is inclusion…. in the local planning scheme.

The level of significance established by the City of Stonnington with respect to each individual place identified

within a Heritage Overlay, is equal to or above the threshold of local significance established by the above Local

Government Heritage Guidelines.

Further to this, the Local Planning Policy Framework of the Stonnington Planning Scheme, at clause 22.04, identifies

a grading system that has been used in some instances to assess the significance of a heritage place. A1, A2 or B

graded places are defined as significant buildings, and C graded places are defined as contributory places.

It should be noted that the grading system, as outlined below, has been used to assess only some of the buildings

affected by a Heritage Overlay.

A1 BuildingsA1 Buildings are of national or state importance, and may be considered irreplaceable parts of Australia's built form

heritage. Many will be either already included on, or recommended for inclusion on, the Victorian Heritage Register

and/or the Register of the National Estate (these are the equivalent of A graded buildings adopted by the City of

Melbourne and a number of other councils.)

For a building to be of A1 importance it would need to demonstrate importance in one or more of the categories

outlined by the Heritage Council (or possibly some other category) in a manner or to an extent which was rare or

distinctive in comparison to other buildings of its type, use, era, style or state. The application of an A1 grading

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in the City of Stonnington to a particular site indicates that the site is registered as an historic building or has a

strong prima facie case for nomination to the Heritage Council. However, the Council itself remains the arbiter of

what buildings may or may not be included on the register, and an A1 grading does not ensure that the building

will automatically be registered by the Heritage Council.

A2 BuildingsA2 Buildings are of regional or metropolitan significance, and stand out as important milestones in the architectural

development of the metropolis. Many will be either already included on, or recommended for inclusion on, the

Register of the National Estate. (These are the equivalent of B graded buildings adopted by the City of Melbourne

and a number of other councils.)

Most of these buildings will have importance in one or more of the categories defined by the Heritage Council and

outlined above, but they are not considered significant to a degree sufficient to warrant nomination to the Heritage

Council. In other words, they do not demonstrate importance in a manner or to an extent which is rare or

distinctive in comparison to other buildings of their type, use, era, style on a statewide basis, although they will

usually be relatively rare or distinctive within their own regional or local context. They are in general, important

buildings within the context of the City of Stonnington and the wider metropolitan area.

B BuildingsB Buildings make an architectural and historic contribution that is important within the local area. This includes

well preserved examples of particular styles of construction, as well as some individually significant buildings that

have been altered or defaced. (These are the equivalent of C graded buildings adopted by the City of Melbourne

and a number of other councils.)

Buildings in this category will usually be fine and/or typical examples of their type, era or style, and may help

demonstrate the development of their immediate area in one or several periods. They will usually retain a

substantial degree of their original material or appearance, and any such additions as are visible, will usually either

be sympathetic to the character of the original, or will demonstrate a typical and/or notable type of building

alteration from another era. They will usually be good and/or substantially intact examples of fairly standard

architectural types and styles from particular eras, such as might be found in comparable areas in other

municipalities.

Some B grade buildings gain part of their significance from their location within an architecturally or historically

rich context, especially if that context is a Heritage Overlay. In such instances the building may have lost some of

its original overall appearance, or have been defaced to some visible extent by later additions, while nonetheless

retaining sufficient architectural character to make it a useful and irreplaceable part of the overall streetscape or

urban environment. A building's significance (both architectural and historical) as a contributory element within

this context may therefore be sufficient to warrant a B grading, even though a similar building in a less important

context may have been graded C.

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C BuildingsC Buildings are either reasonably intact representative examples of particular periods or styles, or they have been

substantially altered but stand in a row or street which retains much of its original character. These buildings are

considered to have amenity or streetscape value. (These are the equivalent of D and E graded buildings adopted by

the City of Melbourne and a number of other councils.)

In important areas, such as urban conservation areas, C graded buildings are those which once formed an integral

part of the character of the area, but which have now been altered or defaced to such an extent that they contribute

only in terms of overall scale, form and/or setback. C Buildings may also be reasonably intact to their original

appearance but stand in isolation or in a context which has undergone considerable change and/or is of little overall

significance.

Ungraded BuildingsThe fact that a building may be due to a number of things. In an urban conservation area an ungraded building is

one which makes no important contribution to the notable character of that area, and does not contribute to the

understanding of the important or unique aspects of the historical and/or architectural development of that area.

Outside urban conservation areas, ungraded buildings are either buildings which make no significant contribution

to the character of their area or else are considered too recent to be ‘heritage’ within the parameters of the present

time and study.

Groups of buildings, or the areas in which they are found, fall into various levels of significance. Some areas, such

as are found in predominantly 19th century towns or cities such as Port Fairy, Maldon, Beechworth, Bendigo or

Ballarat, may be seen to be of state or even national significance as extremely important, perhaps unique, documents

of cornerstones in the history and development of the state or nation. Other areas are less unique, demonstrating

something which is typical rather than extraordinary on a statewide basis, but are significant because of their

consistency of character and period and because they provide an important and easily understood account of an

aspect of the development of a particular area or region. In the identification of such areas it is important to follow

the process of assessment encouraged by the Burra Charter - identification of what is significant, assessment of the

degree and type of significance, and preparation of guidelines for the appropriate protection of that significance

through conservation practices and the management of future use and change.

Where research and detailed inspection resulted in a recommendation that a Heritage Overlay be introduced

Council has implemented an amendment process, resulting in the various Heritage Overlays now in place.

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2.2 CLAUSE 43.01 THE HERITAGE OVERLAY

Shown on the planning scheme map as HO with a number (if shown).

Purpose- to implement the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including

the Municipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies

- to conserve and enhance heritage places of natural or cultural significance

- to conserve and enhance those elements which contribute to the significance of heritage places

- to ensure that development does not adversely affect the significance of heritage places

- to conserve specifically identified heritage places by allowing a use that would otherwise be prohibited

if this will demonstrably assist with the conservation of the significance of the heritage place

ScopeThe requirements of this overlay apply to heritage places specified in the schedule to this overlay. A heritage place

includes both the listed heritage item and its associated land. Heritage places are also shown on the planning

scheme map.

43.01-1 Permit requirementA permit is required to:

- subdivide or consolidate land

- demolish or remove a building

- construct a building

- externally alter a building by structural work, rendering, sandblasting or in any other way

- construct or carry out works

- construct or display a sign

- externally paint a building if the Schedule to this overlay identifies the heritage place as one where external

paint controls apply

- externally paint an unpainted surface

- externally paint a building if the painting constitutes an advertisement

- internally alter a building if the schedule to this overlay identifies the heritage place as one where

internal alteration controls apply

- remove, destroy, prune or lop a tree if the schedule to this overlay identifies the heritage place as one

where tree controls apply. This does not apply;

- to any action which is necessary to keep the whole or any part of a tree clear of an electric line provided

the action is carried out in accordance with a code of practice prepared under Section 86 of the

Electricity Safety Act 1988

- If the tree presents an immediate risk of personal injury or damage to property

The construction of a building or the construction or carrying out of works includes a fence, a domestic rainwater

tank, roadworks and street furniture other than traffic signals, traffic signs, fire hydrants, parking meters or post

boxes.

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43.01-2 No permit required No permit is required for:

- repairs or routine maintenance which do not change the appearance of a heritage place. The repairs must

be undertaken to the same details, specifications and materials

- anything done in accordance with an incorporated plan specified in a schedule to this overlay

43.01-3 Victorian Heritage RegisterNo permit is required under this overlay to develop a heritage place identified in the schedule to this

overlay as a place which is included on the Victorian Heritage Register if either:

- a permit for the development has been granted under the Heritage Act 1995

- the development is exempt under Section 66 of the Heritage Act 1995

43.01-4 Exemption from notice and appeal An application under this overlay for any of the following classes of development is exempt from the

notice requirements of Section 52(1) (a), (b) and (d), of the decision requirements of Section 64(1), ( 2 )

and (3) and the review rights of Section 82(1) of the Act:

- demolition or removal of an outbuilding (including a carport, garage, pergola, shed or similar

structure) unless the outbuilding is identified in the schedule to this overlay

- demolition or removal of a fence unless the fence is identified in the schedule to this overlay

- external alteration of a building if the alteration does not adversely affect the natural or cultural

significance of the heritage place

- external painting of a building

- construction of a fence

- construction of a carport, garage, pergola, shed or similar structure

- construction of a vehicle cross-over

- construction of a swimming pool

- construction of a tennis court

- construction or display of a sign

- pruning of a tree

- construction of seating, picnic tables, drinking taps, barbeques, rubbish bins, security, lighting,

irrigation, drainage or underground infrastructure, bollards, telephone boxes

43.01-5 Decision guidelinesBefore deciding on an application, in addition to the decision guidelines in Clause 65, the responsible

authority must consider, as appropriate:

- the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including the Municipal

Strategic Statement and local planning policies

- the significance of the heritage place and whether the proposal will adversely affect the natural or cultural

significance of the place

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- any applicable heritage study and any applicable conservation policy

- whether the location, bulk, form or appearance of the proposed building will adversely affect the significance

of the heritage place

- whether the location, bulk, form and appearance of the proposed building is in keeping with the character and

appearance of adjacent buildings and the heritage place

- whether the demolition, removal or external alteration will adversely affect the significance of the heritage

place

- whether the proposed works will adversely affect the significance, character or appearance of the heritage place

- whether the proposed subdivision or consolidation will adversely affect the significance of the heritage place

- whether the proposed subdivision or consolidation may result in development which will adversely affect the

significance, character or appearance of the heritage place

- whether the proposed sign will adversely affect the significance, character or appearance of the heritage place

- whether the pruning, lopping or development will adversely affect the health, appearance or significance of the tree

43.01-6 Use of a heritage place A permit may be granted to use a heritage place for a use which would otherwise be prohibited if all of the

following apply:

- the schedule to this overlay identifies the heritage place as one where prohibited uses may be permitted

- the use will not adversely affect the significance of the heritage place

- the benefits obtained from the use can be demonstrably applied towards the conservation of the heritage place

Decision guidelinesBefore deciding on an application, in addition to the decision guidelines in Clause 65, the responsible authority

must consider, as appropriate:

- the views of the Heritage Council if the heritage place is included on the Victorian Heritage Register and is

subject to the requirements of the Heritage Act 1995

- the effect of the use on the amenity of the area

43.01-7 Aboriginal heritage placesA heritage place identified in the schedule to this overlay as an Aboriginal heritage place is also subject to the

requirements of the Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1972 and the Commonwealth Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984.

Notes: Refer to the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including the

Municipal Strategic Statement, for strategies and policies which may affect the use and development of land.

Check the requirements of the zone which applies to the land. Other requirements may also apply. These can be

found at Particular Provisions.

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3.0 GUIDELINES

The following guidelines apply to all graded buildings and places within the Municipality whether included in a

precinct within the Heritage Overlay, or individually listed in the schedule to the Heritage Overlay.

3.1 DEMOLITIONBefore deciding on an application for demolition, Council will consider the potential impact of demolition on the

heritage values of the site and/or its setting, and any related Heritage Overlay area, and whether it will adversely

affect the significance of the heritage place. It will also consider whether the location, bulk, form or appearance of

the proposed replacement building is in keeping with the character of the heritage place (or whether it will adversely

affect the significance of that heritage place).

It is the aim of the City of Stonnington to retain those existing buildings that contribute to its built heritage. This

includes graded buildings included in a precinct within the Heritage Overlay (both significant and contributory

buildings), as well as places listed individually in the schedule to the Heritage Overlay.

Total demolition of a graded building subject to a Heritage Overlay will not, in general, be supported by Council.

This is not to say that demolition cannot be considered. It must be demonstrated that the circumstances of the

particular application - in terms of the condition of the building or place, the difficulty of retaining and reusing

its structure, the significance of the building or place, and the contribution it makes to any associated heritage place,

or any other matter which may be brought to Council's attention are exceptional and of an order of magnitude to

warrant the exercise of discretion with regard to something which would not normally be encouraged or permitted.

Demolition of graded buildings is discouragedBuildings graded A1, A2 or B, categorised as significant buildings under the Stonnington Planning Scheme, should

be retained as a matter of priority. In some circumstances (ie where they only make a negligible contribution to

the significant character of their streetscape), buildings graded C, which are identified as contributory buildings

under the Stonnington Planning Scheme, may be replaced by new buildings of appropriate scale, setback and

character, although restoration or sensitive adaptation are preferred. Ungraded buildings may be replaced by new

buildings of appropriate scale, setback and character.

Partial demolition can be acceptable in some circumstancesPartial demolition or removal of part of a graded property may be approved where:

- The section of the building to be demolished does not contribute to the heritage value of the building

and/or place.

- The section of the building to be demolished is not visible from the street (as outlined in illustrations 2 & 3).

- The works are limited to the removal of a later addition, of limited or no significance.

- The works are minor in scale and are seen as being essential to the construction of an extension or alteration

which will enhance the long-term viability and utility of fabric of greater significance.

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Appropriate redevelopment needs to be considered alongside demolitionPermits for full or partial demolition will not be issued until the proposed replacement development has been

approved. In most instances, restoration, refurbishment or adaptive reuse is preferable to demolition of graded

properties.

Demolition requires a permitIt must be noted that demolition of external fabric falls under the definition of works within the Heritage Overlay,

and therefore requires a permit in all those instances where the Heritage Overlay applies.

Works to registered buildings require a permit from Heritage VictoriaWhere a building is individually listed in the Planning Scheme and is also a registered historic building under the

Heritage Act 1995, a permit is required from Heritage Victoria. Demolition of fabric to the rear of a site or to

the interior may be of concern, and should preferably be discussed at the pre-application stage.

A conservation plan may be required in order to distinguish significant fabric from material of lesser significance

as part of the permit process. It is appropriate to contact Heritage Victoria directly to seek advice with respect to

works to registered places.

Conservation plans may be required for historic buildingsIf a relevant, up to date conservation plan already exists for the site, its recommendations should form the basis of

any decisions with respect to demolition and redevelopment.

Demolition of the rear section of a building will generally be acceptableFor buildings which are protected under a Heritage Overlay as part of an area and which are not registered historic

buildings, demolition of fabric to the rear or to interiors, particularly fabric which is not visible from the street, is

likely to be of less concern (although a permit will still be required).

Maximise amount of original fabric retainedEven where only part of a building is to be retained, such as a façade, owners and designers should seek to retain as

much early or original fabric as possible as a priority, in order to protect the significance and integrity of the place.

3.2 RESTORATION AND MINOR WORK

When considering applications for alterations, Council shall consider potential impact of the works on the heritage

values of the site and/or its setting and/or any related Heritage Overlay area, and whether it will adversely affect

the significance of the heritage place(s).

It is the aim of the Heritage Overlay to minimise the impact of external alterations on the significance and character

of existing buildings, and to encourage restoration and reconstruction works to graded buildings included in the

Heritage Overlay.

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Restoration and/or reconstruction encouragedWorks which restore or reconstruct an original or early appearance to significant or contributory fabric, particularly

as seen from the street, are encouraged. Remnant original fabric of any graded building, particularly as seen from

the street, should preferably be retained in its original state or restored to the appearance of its original state.

Where possible, reconstruction or restoration works should be based upon historic documentation such as early

drawings or photographs, or upon physical evidence found on site. In many instances, information about the

original or early appearance of a building can be gained from the detailing and appearance of neighbouring

buildings of a similar design, particularly if the buildings belong to a terrace or row of identical buildings.

Original fabric should be retainedOriginal joinery to doors and windows should be retained.

If retention is not possible due to irreparable deterioration

or damage, a sympathetic replacement in similar, modern

materials may be approved. The materials or profile of

visible sections of the roof line should not be altered.

New building elements such as dormer windows, porticos

or verandahs should be avoided unless part of a deliberate

attempt to reinstate early features known to have existed in

the building.

Painted surfaces may be repainted without a permitRepainting of painted surfaces will not usually require a planning permit. The exception is found in registered

historic buildings (ie. buildings of State significance which have been included upon the Heritage Register of

Victoria). Registered buildings usually require a permit from Heritage Victoria for all works including exterior

painting or paint removal, even though a permit may not be required from the City of Stonnington.

Painting of commercial premises with corporate colour schemes will be discouraged by Council.

Painting of commercial premises with corporate colour schemes will be discouraged by Council. Council

encourages the use of colours in keeping with the character and significance ofheritage places and discourages the

use of bright modern colour schemes which can detract from the character of such places.

Unpainted surfaces should be retained unpaintedPainting of previously unpainted surfaces is discouraged. Many buildings were designed and built to capitalise upon

the unpainted appearance of their original materials, particularly materials such as red, cream or Hawthorn black

brick, render or roughcast. In such instances the painting of these surfaces may detract from the integrity and

historic appearance of the building, and is not appropriate. External walls of buildings in brick or stone must not

be painted or rendered or treated in any way that might impair the legibility of the original fabric.

A planning permit is required for works of this kind.

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Early window detail Early door detail

Paint removal may be appropriate in some instancesRemoval of paint from surfaces which were not originally intended to be painted is encouraged, but only when an

approved technique is to be employed. Note that sandblasting is not considered an appropriate means of paint

removal for any but the hardest stone surfaces (eg. basalt). A combination of chemical paint stripper and water

under medium pressure is most commonly employed, with provision made for collection of waste materials.

Alterations which are not restoration or reconstruction works usually should not be visible from the streetApproval for external alterations other than restoration or reconstruction may be granted in instances where:

- The original fabric of the building is not altered or covered over.

- The alterations or additions are not visible from the street as outlined (illustrations 2 & 3).

- The alterations are limited to the fabric of a later addition of little or no significance, and are seen as

part of an attempt to reinstate the early character of the building.

Maintenance works do not require a permitWorks generally regarded as maintenance, such as cleaning, repainting of painted surfaces and minor repairs, do not

require Council approval under the Heritage Overlay.

3.3 ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS

When considering applications for additions, Council must consider the potential impact of the works on the

heritage values of the site and/or its setting and/or any related Heritage Overlay, and whether it will adversely affect

the significance of the heritage place(s).

Additions should generally be concealed from views within the street, or should be of low visual impact if partly visibleExternal additions to graded buildings should not impair the legibility of the place or its streetscape. Additions to

graded buildings subject to Heritae Overlays should preferably not be visible from views within the key (or

address) streetscape, nor from nearby streets or public places.

However, Council recognises that a wide variety of building types, architectural styles and subdivision patterns exist

within the municipality and that additions often cannot be concealed from all vantage points. In such instances,

architects and designers should seek to produce additions with a presence, form, character and articulation

consistent with the role of the building within the existing streetscape. The design of new fabric should establish

an understated presence on the site and avoid any form, scale or architectural style which might dominate the

existing building.

Temporary measures such as fencing or landscaping are not considered appropriate ways to diminish the legibility

of additions over the longer term.

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In general, an appropriate degree of visibility for additions to individual buildings will be determined by an

examination of the intactness and character of the related streetscape. Additions in intact, homogeneous and/or

highly sensitive precincts should not be visible from the street. In less intact areas, or in areas which are noticeably

heterogenous rather than homogeneous, limited visibility may be permitted.

Additions to significant buildings should respond to their significant architectural characterAdditions to highly significant buildings such as those individually listed within the Schedule to the Heritage

Overlay and/or listed on the Victorian Heritage Register or the Register of the National Estate Trust, should be

approached in one of two ways. They should either be designed in a manner sympathetic to the character of the

significant fabric or in an understated modern manner. New work should generally adopt matching or

complementary forms, materials and finishes, and new work should generally be concealed from key views within

the street.

Respectful design approachIn general, visible additions should adopt a respectful approach, relating in massing and roof form to early sections

of the building, but should present a negligible bulk to views from the street.

New works should be distinguishable from original fabricNew works should adopt similar materials and reiterate existing patterns of door and window openings but should

be identifiable as a separate entity, distinguishable from the existing building to the practised eye. Exact

reproduction of period detailing is generally not encouraged.

3.3.1 ADDITIONS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

The most common types of additions within Heritage Overlays are ground floor additions (often to the rear), and

creation or extension of a first and/or second floor (also set back from the façade).

Additions at ground floor should be set back from the principal façade

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Despite attention to detailing and materials, thesefirst floor additions produce a negative impact on thissensitive street of Victorian cottages.

Set well back from the principal façade and finished inan understated manner, these first floor additions arebarely visible from the street.

Additions to the ground floor should almost always be set back from the façade in order to allow the façade to

retain its primacy and integrity in terms of views from the street. A setback of 3-4m is often sufficient to achieve

this objective. It may also be appropriate to consider the introduction of a fence, lattice screen or specimen plant

between the side of the house and the side boundary fence to screen views from the street to the addition and

further reduce the visibility and impact of such additions. Ground floor additions should not exceed the height of

the ground floor of the existing building.

Additions at first floor should be concealed or of low visual impactFor first floor additions to single storey buildings on confined sites, such as Victorian or Federation period terraces and

rows, an eight metre setback behind the principal façade (as outlined in Illustration 1), is generally sufficient to maintain

visual emphasis on the original façade. For buildings on large blocks or corner blocks where generous side access allows

more oblique views, greater setbacks may be required (although a greater degree of visibility may also be permissible on

corner sites for practical reasons).

New envelope and/or additional storeys should not be added directly above the front façade of a building. In general, two

storey additions to residential buildings will require that new

works are setback 8-10 metres or more behind the principal façade.

This figure is appropriate for typical 19th century subdivision

patterns and two storey terrace houses where it generally ensures

the preservation of the existing historic ridge line and chimney.

For buildings on large or corner blocks where generous side

setbacks allow more oblique views, even greater setbacks may be

required. For smaller residences on denser streetscapes, this

distance may be reduced, provided that suitably low levels of

visibility can be demonstrated.

First floor additions which exceed the envelope limitations

outlined in Illustration 1 will not generally be permitted.

A slightly larger building envelope may be considered if it can be

demonstrated that:

- The appearance of the additions are subordinate to the

façade of the existing building.

- The streetscape is not highly intact.

Additions to interwar housesInterwar and late Federation subdivision houses are usually

detached and set on blocks with relatively broad frontages and

roofs are often of a quite low pitch. These factors combine to make it difficult to design first floor additions which are

fully obscured, even if an 8-10m setback is observed.

In such circumstances, the following criteria will need to be weighed in assessing options for additions:

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Illustration 1: Additions in Residential Areas

Ground floor additionsshould be set back at leastthree to four metres behindthe principal façade

New additions at first or second floor level should aim for totalconcealment from view through careful siting behind the principal ridge line

First floor additions shouldbe set back at least three tofour metres behind theprincipal façade

Greater setbacks may berequired on large cornersites where multiple vantagepoints increase visibilityfrom the street

A setback of eight metres orless may be acceptable forfirst floor additions onnarrow allotments whereoblique views are largelyobscured. A minimum offour metres may be allowedon particularly constrainedsites

- Is the immediate streetscape homogeneous in scale and character, or varied?

- What is the integrity of the existing house and its streetscape?

- Can an addition be designed to integrate with the form of the building without adverse impact upon the significant

character and integrity of the house itself or its streetscape?

In streetscapes of varied character and scale and with buildings of low integrity, an addition of some visibility may be

acceptable, whereas in streetscapes of homogeneous scale and character, and/or with buildings of high integrity, it may

not be acceptable to introduce a visible first floor addition.

Fences should be based upon an original design, or follow the significant character of the area or buildingNew fences should be consistent with the character of the heritage place and of early or original neighbouring

fences. Generally speaking, in heritage precincts this means they should be less than 1.2m in height if solid or less

than 1.5 metres in height if more than 50% transparent. They should conform to the range of materials and

detailing typical to the area and to the period of the associated dwelling.

Further detail on historic fences can be gained from the National Trust Technical bulletin, Fences & Gates, available

in most libraries or from the National Trust. Information on interwar fences is found in the National Trust

technical bulletin, Our Interwar Houses.

Crossovers, garages & carports should be designed to avoid inappropriate impact upon heritage places Vehicle accommodation and access should not detract from the historic character of the place. Carports and

garages should preferably be located at a setback from the facade of an existing building and front gardens should

not be paved for vehicle parking. Refer to illustration 3 on page 24. Wherever possible, driveways and crossovers

should be kept to a single car width.

3.3.2 ADDITIONS TO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

Commercial buildings in the City of Stonnington are typically one or two storeys and additions should generally

follow the guidelines discussed above for residential buildings.

First floor additions to single storey commercial buildings should be set back 8-10

metres from the principal façade of the building. The combined wall height above

ground level at entry should not exceed 5.7 metres and the roof form should be

obscured or should reiterate roof forms found elsewhere in the building.

Original shop-fronts should be retained or reinstated where possibleOriginal or early shop-fronts, typically of timber and either painted or sheathed in brass

or copper, should be retained as a priority. Owners are encouraged to reinstate early

shop-front designs when refurbishment opportunities arise. Where the form of an early

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Original shop-fronts

recessed entry has survived, it should be retained. Where possible, new shop-fronts should aim to incorporate a

recessed entry and stallboard, particularly on larger frontages.

Verandahs should be retained or reinstated where possibleWhere evidence of an early street verandah exists it should be reinstated. For Victorian and Edwardian buildings a

timber or cast iron post-supported verandah based on historical models may be appropriate. Where no such

evidence is available, a simple contemporary design incorporating a traditional form and bulk and understated

presence may be satisfactory. Note that from about 1915 onward, new buildings typically featured various forms

of cantilevered verandah rather than the traditional post-supported verandah.

3.4 INFILL

Before deciding an application, Council must consider whether the location, bulk, form or appearance of the

proposed building will adversely affect the significance of the heritage place, and is in keeping with the character

and appearance of adjacent buildings and the heritage place.

The City of Stonnington is committed to the retention of the

early character of its valued streetscapes and precincts located

within the Heritage Overlay. New buildings should adopt the

scale, massing, setbacks and general form of the existing

dwellings in the area. Materials should reflect those found

elsewhere within the precinct while individual architectural

elements such as roof forms and fenestration must work to

complement existing local models without striving to

reproduce historic detailing.

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8m minimum

5.4m

Early verandahs should be retained as a priorityIllustration 2: Verandahs on commercial precincts

Where evidence of an early street verandah existsit may be reinstated using known details or amodel based on similar constructions in the area

For Victorian and Edwardian buildings, a timberor cast iron post-supported verandah based onhistorical models may be appropriate

Where no such evidence is available, a simplecontemporary design incorporating a traditionalform and understated presence may be satisfactory

The new buildings in the foreground adopt the scale andmassing of the older buildings without slavish reproductionof their detail

New buildings should respond to the existing architecturalqualities of the areaNew buildings should enhance the existing architectural qualities

of the area. Buildings may be contemporary in style provided

they adopt an understated character and do not visually dominate

the streetscape in terms of size, height or bulk. Reproduction of

historic architectural styles should be avoided and new buildings

should be easily distinguished from the original historic fabric of

the area.

New works should complement other buildings within the Heritage Overlay with regard to:

- Roof forms, materials and colour.

- Window and door openings.

- Construction materials.

- Relationships between solids and voids.

- Patterns, colours and textures.

- Neighbourhood character.

Maintain views to graded buildingsNew buildings should not obscure views to graded buildings or their features such as verandahs, towers or historic signage.

New buildings in Heritage Overlays should not be taller than adjoining buildings No new building should be greater in height than any adjacent building, unless in a streetscape of very low integrity and/or

where a pronounced variation in building height is an established characteristic of the street.

3.4.1 RESIDENTIAL INFILL

Infill buildings in Heritage Overlays should adopt setbacks similar to those of adjacent graded buildingsNew dwellings should adopt setbacks similar to those of adjacent buildings. In circumstances where this method produces

an outcome that is inconsistent with typical setbacks in the area, a setback should be adopted which reinforces the

prevailing local siting patterns. New building orientation must also conform to the pattern established by existing

buildings in the street where a dominant subdivision pattern exists.

Crossovers, garages & carports should be designed to avoid inappropriate impact upon heritage placesVehicle accommodation and access should not detract from the historic character of the place. Carports and garages

should be located to the rear of the façade of any infill building and front gardens should not be paved for vehicle parking.

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The architect-designed infill building adopts an understatedmodern expression, which is respectful of the earlierstructures on the street

Driveways and crossovers should be less than 3.0m in width. Car parking structures within the front gardens of infill

buildings may be approved under exceptional circumstances where it can be demonstrated that:

- Existing setbacks to front façades of nearby buildings are irregular, and not dissimilar to that of the proposed

structure.

- The proposed works will not obscure the façades of the associated building or the nearby graded buildings from the

street frontage.

Fences should be of an appropriate height and characterFences should not obscure views to heritage places from surrounding streets. Fences should be compatible in

height, materials and character with fences to graded buildings within the associated streetscape and should be less

than 1.2m in height if solid or 1.5 metres in height if more than 50% transparent, and consistent with the

architectural character of the building.

Modern services should be concealedNew infill buildings in heritage areas should work to conceal ancillary items such as:

- Garbage bins.

- Water meters.

- Washing lines.

- Solar heating systems.

- Satellite dishes.

- Airconditioning units.

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Heritage Overlays aim to conserve the early character of thesignificant streetscapes within the municipality. In heritageareas, high fences and the paving of front gardens for vehicleparking would generally not be supported

Carports and garagesshould be located to the rearof the facade of any infillbuilding

In general, new buildingsshould reinforce the prevailingsetback of the area

New dwellings should adoptsetbacks similar to those ofadjacent graded buildings

Illustration 3: Infill buildings

3.4.2 COMMERCIAL INFILL

New works in commercial areas should generally adhere to the guidelines discussed for residential buildings.

New commercial infill buildings in heritage areas should work to conceal ancillary items such as:

- Garbage bins.

- Water meters.

- Washing lines.

- Solar heating systems.

- Satellite dishes.

- Airconditioning units.

- Airconditioners and other rooftop plant.

3.5 SUBDIVISION

Before deciding an application for demolition, Council will consider whether the proposed subdivision or

consolidation will adversely affect the significance of the heritage place, and whether it may result in development

which will adversely affect the significance, character or appearance of the heritage place.

The City of Stonnington seeks to reinforce the various patterns of subdivision found in areas of significance. Existing

patterns of development are to be retained and extended where possible and/or appropriate.

Consolidation of allotments is not encouragedIn streetscapes of a relatively homogeneous subdivision pattern, allotment size and/or built form, the adaptive reuse or

redevelopment of existing parcels of land will often be preferable to their subdivision or consolidation.

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Modern Infill buildings, which are respectful of the scale andmassing of the existing building stock, are encouraged incommercial heritage precincts

Development on larger allotments in Heritage Overlay areas requires a sensitive design approachSimilarly, consolidation of a number of parcels of land may not be supported by the Council if it is deemed to adversely

impact upon the significant subdivision pattern (and associated rhythm of construction) within a street, or upon the

significance of the heritage place and its component parts.

Infill developmentOwners and designers developing larger allotments in heritage streetscapes should seek to create designs which respect

the existing pattern of development found in the neighbouring significant and contributory building stock.

Sites with more than one buildingSubdivision for infill development in Heritage Overlay areas should be designed to support built form which echoes

the rhythm of the surrounding historic streetscape.

Owners and developers of places which comprise a number of items of significance, such as houses with stables or

outbuildings, or institutional complexes, should not diminish the significance of the place by severing the

relationships between the components of the place.

Sites with significant gardens and/or treesWhere a place includes a significant garden or established trees which contribute to the valued character of the place

or area, subdivision which will enable retention of key elements of the landscape is strongly encouraged.

3.6 INFRASTRUCTURE

Contributory landscaping should be retainedThe City of Stonnington is committed to the retention and conservation of those elements of the public domain

which contribute to the valued character of its heritage places. Grassed nature strips, paved or concrete footpaths,

street signs and power or electricity poles dating from the significant development period of the place should be

retained. Original or early landscaping elements should be retained and early landscape character secured through

the replanting of original species of trees shrubs and grasses.

Roadways, kerbs, gutters, and nature stripsThe road surface and associated kerbs and channels should be retained as a priority or restored in materials and

profiles to match early examples found on site. New traffic management devices such as speed humps, line marking,

signage and other street furniture should be consistent with the early character of the place.

CrossoversNew crossovers should be avoided. Where approved they should be constructed in materials and profiles to match

existing models. Crossovers should be of single car width.

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AdvertisingNew advertising signage outside the scope of the previous section would not be supported by the Council.

3.7 SIGNAGE

Before deciding on an application, Council must consider whether the proposed sign will adversely affect the

significance, character and appearance of the heritage place.

Signs to a commercial building should complement rather than undermine the historic character of the building or

of the Heritage Overlay within which it is located.

Above verandah signs are discouragedGenerally speaking, signage below verandahs, to shop-fronts and to the fascias of verandahs is preferred to above

verandah signage. This responds in large part to the fact that shop-fronts are often of a lower integrity than the

façade above the verandah (or above the shop-front if there is no verandah). Furthermore, verandahs within

commercial strips often serve to effectively separate historic fabric above the verandah line from modern commercial

fabric below the verandah line.

Signage above verandahs should generally be restricted to painted signs, located in traditional signage zones such

as the frieze to an historic entablature, or to rendered wall surfaces. Painted signs should be limited in extent, so

as not to dominate the façade.

Painting of buildings in corporate colours is discouragedPainting of buildings in corporate colours is considered to constitute a form of signage, and is strongly discouraged

except in circumstances where the corporate colours are in themselves appropriate as traditional wall and joinery

colours.

Internally illuminated signs are usually inappropriateInternally illuminated signs are discouraged as

inappropriate within a Heritage Overlay, and should

never be used above the verandah line or to the fascia

of a verandah. Internally illuminated signs of limited

size and high quality may be permissible under

verandahs or to ground floor level if such signs are

typical to the area.

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Illustration 4 : Appropriate locations for signage on earlycommercial buildings

4.0 TYPICAL WALL AND ROOFING MATERIALS

It is important to understand the nature and construction methods for early building materials prior to undertaking

any restoration work. The following is an introduction to the more common construction materials found

throughout the municipality.

4.1 ROOFING MATERIALS

Roofing slates Slate was used commonly as a roofing material through the nineteenth century. It was generally used for larger

residences and commercial buildings although it is found less commonly on more modest dwellings. Nineteenth

century slate was typically imported from Wales, and is a particularly durable material with a useful life of many

hundreds of years. However, early fasteners were prone to rusting and most problems associated with slate roofs

are a product of failure in the fasteners rather than a failure of the slates themselves. Restoration of slate roofs

typically involves the stripping of existing slates, and refixing with modern galvanised fasteners. Missing or broken

slates should be replaced with secondhand slates of similar colour and texture. A number of slate replacement

products and slates from sources other than northern Europe have become available in recent years. None of these

offer the appearance or durability of the original material, and original slates should be retained as a priority.

Galvanised ironCorrugated galvanised iron was introduced to Australia in the 1850s and was the major roofing material before the

widespread introduction of tiles from the 1920s. The material is no longer generally available having been replaced

by modern steel products. Corrosion protection found on some modern materials renders them unsuitable for use

in restoration works. Zincalume finishes may produce rainwater run-off which can react with existing galvanised

sheets or stormwater goods. It is also considered too reflective for use in sensitive heritage areas. Colorbond

finishes offer a colour range that is of limited use in heritage areas. Its use may be appropriate, although it is

suggested that an earlier roofing material would be more suitable. Where the use of Colorbond finished cladding

is proposed, suitable heritage finishes include slate gray (slate) or Marseilles tiles (heritage red).

Terracotta tilesMarseilles pattern terracotta tiles were first imported into Australia in the 1890s, and their use in Melbourne

followed shortly afterwards. They were in common use by the turn of the century and continued until the 1920s,

when concrete tiles became available. Marseilles tiles are still available today and should be used in preference to

more modern equivalents for Federation and Edwardian dwellings.

Terracotta roof shingles were particularly fashionable in the interwar period. These materials are no longer available,

and particular care of these roofs should be taken. It may be possible to repair a damaged section of a shingle tiled

roof using materials from a concealed roof pitch, and cladding the concealed section in modern materials.

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Concrete tilesGlazed and unglazed concrete tiles were introduced in the 1920s and quickly became the most popular tile for new

construction. Concrete tiles are still available and replacements for most profiles can still be obtained.

WeatherboardsVictorian buildings utilised square edged weatherboards and, in some instances, beaded edged weatherboards as

external cladding to walls. The modern bull-nosed weatherboard was introduced during the 1930s and is generally

not suitable for early buildings. The fronts of many Victorian weatherboard houses were designed using ashlar

boarding, to give the appearance of rectangular blocks of dressed stone. In later Edwardian buildings, notched

weatherboards were employed to resemble timber shingles. Many early profiles are again being produced and are

available.

4.2 WALL CLADDING

BricksThe characteristics of local bricks evolved dramatically between 1850 and the 1930s. The earliest bricks produced

locally were very soft, and a warm orange to red colour. From the 1860s onwards, bricks became harder, and a range

of colours from deep purple through to a variety of reds and pale cream became available. These tonings were

central to the development of local designs in polychrome brickwork. The first pressed red bricks became available

in the 1880s and were widely used until WWII. These bricks have changed little since their introduction and are

widely available today. Pressed reds were produced in a range of decorative profiles for architectural features such

as string courses and wall cappings. Course finished clinker bricks became popular in the 1920s and cream bricks

saw a dramatic revival in the 1930s. In addition to matching original brick colours, repairs to brickwork should

strive to match the existing pattern or bond of the brickwork, the colour and composition of original mortar, and

the struck character of the jointing.

Nineteenth and early 20th century brickwork was rarely painted. Paint should be removed from brick surfaces using

a mild water and chemical solution. Sandblasting damages the glazed exterior of brickwork allowing the entry of

water into the brick, and is not an appropriate method of paint removal.

Cement renderSand based renders were often applied to the exterior surface of Victorian and Edwardian buildings to provide a

smooth and unified appearance. Nineteenth century rendered buildings were rarely painted. Few early buildings

remain in this state. In general, paint should be removed from rendered surfaces and unpainted surfaces should

remain unpainted. Paint should be removed from these surfaces using a mild water and chemical solution.

Sandblasting can damage external render and is not a recommended method of paint removal. Removal of paint may

reveal hairline cracks which were not previously visible. This can be treated by applying a fine sieved sand render

mix with a sponge, which will fill fine cracks while unifying the exterior appearance. This treatment requires some

experience and should be undertaken by an experienced tradesperson.

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StoneworkRepair and restoration of stonework is a complex field that will undoubtedly require the assistance of an experienced

stonemason or other suitably skilled building contractor.

4.3 MISCELLANEOUS OTHER MATERIALS

Stormwater goodsVery early gutters occasionally adopted a half round profile but very few gutters of this design exist within the

municipality. The ogee moulding supported on a scotia moulding was the most common type of gutter until the

1920s. These items continue to be readily available. Quadrant gutters became available from the 1920s and these

are more appropriate for later buildings. Cast iron guttering was used for very early buildings and where possible

existing sections should be preserved.

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5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Peter Cuffley, Australian Houses of the 20’s and 30’s, Balwyn 1989.

Bryce Raworth for the National Trust of Australia (Vic), Our Interwar Houses, Melbourne 1991.

Heritage Victoria, The Heritage Manual, Melbourne 2001.

Ian Stapleton, How To Restore the Old Aussie House, Sydney 1983.

Ian Evans Clive Lucas, Ian Stapleton, Colour Schemes for Old Australian Houses, Sydney 1988.

Ian Evans for the Queensland Department of Planning, Getting the Details Right, Yeronga (Qld) 1989.

Richard Peterson for the National Trust of Australia (Vic), Technical Bulletin 8.1, A Guide to Identification andRestoration of Historic Fences and Gates c.1840-1925, Melbourne 1988.

Clive Lucas for the Australian Council of National Trusts, Conservation and Restoration of Buildings: Preservation of

Masonry Walls, Canberra 1982.

Peter H Lovell, Dwelling Repair and Renovation, Part B: Stonework Building and Preservation, unpublished Research Paper

for Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town Planning, University of Melbourne 1978.

Alan Spry for the National Trust of Australia (Vic), Technical Bulletin 3.1, Principles of Cleaning Masonry Buildings,

Melbourne 1982.

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The Stonnington Heritage Guidelines aim to promote development that will retain the character of its significant streetscapes.

1.0

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