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1. I have owned a property in this street for 20 years and my understanding of the recently purchased property at number 12, was that the sheds at the rear of the double block were heritage stables. If you walk down the lane you will observe the old stone work.
   Number 12 is a 500m2 block and the old home has been recently completely gutted and stripped by a cast of thousands in the past few months. Unfortunately it is a real tart up job not worthy of the once grand home. The old rusting roof has been painted over not replaced and structural work is questionable.
   The sheds are most probably being removed to make way for a second new development. The construction of additional residences in May Street is going to cause problems for a small street with one wheel on the pavement parking. Council will have to address the parking in this street with the recent sale of two double blocks and the addition of two new residences under complying development. We already have residents from Balmain Road parking extra cars in May Street. I have off street parking for two cars because I haven't built on every m2 of my land but it does not stop cars parking across the driveway, making entry/exists difficult. Council lost the war with NSW complying development but they can do something about resident parking in May Street.

2. I wouldn't be surprised if the sheds were heritage sheds. My grandparents owned this house and block with the sheds. They were living there in 1930 from memory up until their death so I not sure how long before the house was built. It was a lovely old home and we had many fun times as children there. Very sad that there is no respect for our old heritage these days.

3. Well as of this week the beautiful sandstone fence, more than likely standing for 140 years has been hacked down to chest height.
   An appalling result even after council had been alerted to their significance last year.
   What happened to preserving the heritage of the area.
   Heartbreaking.

4. Cannot agree more with Judy about the atrocious treatment of the 12 May Street home and grounds which should have been completely restored to its original condition. The disregard for heritage value is staggering. These are the Sydney equivalent of old areas of other cities such as the Marais in Paris. They can never be recovered. I have lived in Rozelle for 35 years and despair of the situation. Leaving shortly.

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