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Threatened building profile:
PRINCESS MARY CLUB
PRINCESS MARY CLUB
Address:
118-122 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Significance:
An interesting Gothic-style interwar
building and important 1850's church.
Images:
Threats:
Building to be demolished and new
office tower to be built beside the church, around manse. Structure
very dominating.
Permit Authority:
Heritage Victoria. Planning Scheme
Amendment from 1996 allows envelope for this development.
Permit Date:
2007
Reasons for Permit:
Repair of building too expensive; new
building will provide income to repair and maintain church into the
future.
What are the chances of
reversing the decision?
Little. However, planning permit has
possibly expired. Local activists trying to raise interest in
repairing building and creating park instead of new tower.
Can this be avoided in
future?
Only by changing attitudes within
Heritage Victoria.
Attention required:
Ongoing campaign for above.
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