105 Artarmon Road Artarmon NSW 2064.

Demolition of existing dwelling and structures and construction of new two storey dwelling, carport, swimming pool, fencing and associated works.

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(Source: Willoughby City Council, reference DA-2022/4)

11 Comments

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  1. Jeffrey Smith commented

    This heritage house should be preserved, not demolished. The house fine example of Artarmon Estate architecture and as such a positive for the conservation area.

  2. Ben Jackman commented

    I support this development application. There is no material heritage value associated with this property, and assertions that it represents a previous architectural style are not sufficient grounds to indefinitely block development to the property, and the associated benefits of improved property in the area. The proposed development appears reasonable and appropriate for Artarmon.

  3. David Grover commented

    The house is a fine example of its period and has heritage value as part of the architectural legacy of this area.
    Demolition of this home would compromise the important heritage streetscape preserved in this street.

  4. Brian O'Gallagher commented

    This house is within the Artarmon Conservation Zone and it therefore cannot be demolished. Council is required to maintain the rules of the conservation zone and therefore must reject the application.

    Following is a link to the Development Control Plans that are applicable to this location.

    https://eplanning.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/pages/plan/Book.aspx?exhibit=wdcp_2016&hid=1331

    The house can be extended to the rear with a 2 storey addition permitted provided it cannot be seen from the street , but cannot be demolished.

  5. Brett commented

    This property is in the Artarmon Conservation Zone. The new owner of the property would have known this when the property was sold. It should not be demolished and rebuilt. The house should be retained and extended at the back of the property as other Artarmon others do

  6. Marilyn commented

    I agree with the comments made previously and acknowledge that the new owner should be aware of the heritage conservation area boundaries.
    Please reject this application as the owner can extend in a sympathetic way to the rear of the property if they need to.

  7. Prue Jeffrey commented

    The house is in the Artarmon Conservation area. Every owner in the area is subject to the same ban on demolition. There is sufficient block size to extend to the rear. When purchasing this house the new owners would have been made aware of the conservation zone and its restrictions including a ban on demolition. This application should be denied.
    As a group, owners in the Conservation Area value the original Artarmon Estate architecture and do not want to see it destroyed by stealth.
    I'm guessing that the only positive comment is from the owner, their architect or their friend.

  8. Beth and john markos commented

    All indications are that this house is within the Artarmon Conservation Zone and is not exempted from Zone requirements.

    We understand houses can not be demolished. Appropriate experts would determine the limits and what must be maintained to comply.

    Council is required to uphold and maintain the precinct within the conservation zone. Council can not avoid the application of the zone to any owner within that zone.

    We ask for adherence to the requirements for approving any developments within the zone

    The Development Control Plans have been cited in earlier comments.

    The streetscape of the area is fundamental to the decision to buy and live here.

    All who live in the area are entitled to depend on preservation of the zone. Otherwise change the zone and open to a wider public debate.

  9. Robert Kassis commented

    If the justification for demolition is that ridiculously overstated QS report that estimates a cost of almost $1.4M for underpinning work, then the whole proposal is on shaky ground.

    Almost every house in the conservation zone has the same challenges with regard to sandstone footings on active clay, and subsequent cracking.

    There are other, less extreme solutions that many of us have implemented to maintain the integrity of the conservation area.

  10. Danielle Hawker commented

    The Artarmon heritage conservation area is unique in Sydney because it is largely intact. The majority of home owners in Artarmon have successfully managed to work within the conservation constraints to improve and modernise their homes and in so doing, have profited and enhanced the area overall. Allowing flawed economic arguments based on over-inflated "expert" reports will destroy the very uniqueness that the conservation area was designed to protect.

    Reactive clay soils exist across the majority of Sydney, including many of the oldest suburbs. If all Sydney buildings built on clay soils before the current building code was introduced were to be similarly demolished, there would be few if any Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian or Californian Bungalows remaining for future generations.

    The proposed demolition should be rejected.

  11. Marion commented

    The Artarmon conservation area cannot be allowed to be white anted by unscrupulous practices such as this.It is there to preserve the integrity and cohesion of the historical houses within it.Anyone who buys in the area does so in full knowledge of this.We all preserve,restore and repair our houses often at great expense as we value them and the houses of our neighbours.This application must be firmly rejected

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