Orange City Council Heritage Advisory Service

David Scobie Architects

Level one, 177A Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge, NSW 2063

Tel: (02) 9967 2426 Mobile: 0412 415010 email scobiearchitect@optusnet.com.au ABN: 64 079 683 079

Heritage

Introduction

The following Comments were prepared by David Scobie, Heritage Consultant to Orange City Council. The relevant statutory controls are the Orange City Council LEP 2011 -- Heritage Conservation 5.10 and DCP 2004 - DCP 13 Heritage.

2. 148 Clergate - Proposal for additional dwelling

Attention:

Significance: The property is a state listed item and on the Orange LEP

The site illustrates the location of one of the many brickworks which underpinned housing development in Orange and the remaining cottage, landscape and windmill are visible remnants which retain the historic value, character and significance and complement the setting.

The cottage is worthy of simple conservation to reduce the rate of decay

Image 1 open joints

Original brickwork -- Lime mortar re-pointing is recommended based on

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Image 2 Heritage issues: Ground conditions could be improved where eroded, the rail sleepers attract termites, the eave appears damaged while elements for painting are worthy of preparation and painting in sympathetic colours.

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· 3w' Image 3 The side elevation. Heritage issues: The barge flashings are contemporary and not traditional rolled, the drains are not coloured to match the brown of the brick, the cladding and window in the rear extension is contemporary and the lower walls are subject to rising salt damp where a perimeter treatment to the ground would reduce this risk

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Image 4 The rear of the extension is generally sympathetic. Additional screen shrubs, trees and traditional fencing could provide privacy and separation from the adjoining uses.

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As above for rising salt damp and perimeter treatment

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Image 7 The shed is worthy of simple conservation to restore the original materials and details, including the roof sheeting and flashings so that the use and value are prolonged. The tree branches which overhang the roof should be removed in conjunction with a balanced general prune of the tree by a skilled arborist

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Image 8 The brickwork and timber structure in the shed are worthy of simple conservation to restore the original materials and details so that the use and value are prolonged.

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Image 9 to the doors.

~- Simple conservation of the timber and iron hardware is recommended

- - . Image 10 The cladding is rare and highly valued. A paint coat using Penetrol is recommended to conserve the metal while the brickworks requires re-pointing with a lime based mortar

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lb Image 12 The gable end is worthy of a barge roll flashing in galvanised iron and the random metalwork details completed.

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Image 13 The perimeter is worthy of a small spoon drain and crushed granite treatment as outlined above to reduce the salt dam risk , W

Image 14 End elevation worthy of simple conservation works which are all eligible for grant support from Council.

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Image 15 View of the windbreak planting - a traditional feature of the area. This should be retained or conserved to protect the amenity and views for the new house.

Image 16 View down to the new house site. Good planting could screen the railway while protecting the long views. The distance to the new house is acceptable subject to good appropriate planting to screen and segregate the two places. The shipping container is to be removed.

Summary Heritage Impact Issues:

• The impact is generally visual, the setbacks are suitable and the impacts can be dealt with by appropriate colours and materials for the new house and planting to a professional landscape plan plus a simple conservation strategy for the heritage structures

Key items • The house roof should be colorbond Windspray or Shale grey so as not provide excessive

contrast. The walls to be a mid range colour with a brick similar to or slightly darker than that on the existing buildings or suitable paint colours to weatherboard elements where used.

• The large garage door element faces the heritage area. Turning this to the side would improve the character and presentation of the new house and its relationship to the heritage area and is therefore recommended.

Mitigations • The use of tree and shrub planting around the boundaries and in particular to the front of the

new house where it faces the heritage area would be suitable • A schedule of conservation works to the heritage area, similar to the items outlined above

should be submitted with the Application.

David Scobie Heritage Advisor to Orange City Council

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