36 Fullagar Road, Wentworthville NSW 2145

1. The application involves total demolition of the existing heritage building and destruction of the continuity of the remaining war service homes which have been carefully recognised, promoted and protected by Council.
2. The application includes many false/inconsistent and misleading/misrepresentative statements in an attempt to justify complete heritage demolition of the existing house.
3. The submitted heritage assessment is inadequate for Council's full heritage assessment. For example, by avoiding assessing the existing heritage building which is clearly evident, including visibly from the street.
4. The original building and its original form and configuration, including original roof and floorplan and wall, door and window and door placement, is clearly obvious from the street - both above and through the later front archways. The existing front archways are simply a modification (widening and extension) of the original front porch. Similarly, the existing rear extension is built from the original rear of the building.
5. The existing dwelling at No36 is substantially similar to - for example - No.20 Fullagar Road, and is as significant as every other house in the group.
6. While No.36 has been modified (more than No.20), the modifications do not preclude restoration in future, if desired by the current or future owners.
7. In any event, the original War Service Home building is recognisable, and its heritage is not diminished by the later alterations. If anything, the later alterations (open brick archways, aluminium framed windows, rear extension) are historically notable records of the changing circumstances, needs and architectural fashions after the original occupants moved on. The existing building at No.36 retains its heritage significance, both individually and as part of the group.
7. The dual occupancy of the adjoining No.38 Fullagar Road is a reasonable example of a dual occupancy that retains the heritage War Service home with compatible and appropriate additional development. No.38 is a better example or model for dual occupancy than the current proposal.
8. The current proposal for No 36 is for unreasonable and unjustifiable destruction of significant local and State heritage of the important War Service Homes group. The current development application should be refused.