Heritage listing still waiting

The Heritage listing for Frascati House and The Barracks Heritage Precinct initiated by the then former Federal Member for Lions, Eric Hutchinson in 2015 is still on hold until the September meeting of the Australian Heritage Council.

It is now envisaged the final decision could be known by March next year after Department Representatives have visited the site again. They have already visited on a number of occasions since the 2015 announcement according to today’s news report from the Mercury News paper.

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Former Federal Member for Lions, Eric Hutchinson 

It also appears that “take action now group” from the “Parramatta Female Factory Precinct” are “competing” with Willow Court and are urging members and the public to write submissions in support of their application for Heritage listing.

“HOWEVER, the battle is not over.” according to the author of the website, North Parramatta Residents’ Action Group. The group was a well organised and listed all the contacts to promote the only Site of Conscience in Australia.

“We are competing against Willow Court Barracks Precinct and Frescati House in Tasmania and Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne.”

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Call for “Public Comment” on Heritage listing

The Australian Heritage Council have called for public comments on the assessment of Willow Court Barracks Precinct and Frascati House for the National Heritage List. Derwent Valley Council have an agenda item for yesterday’s meeting to discuss the formation of a group of Councillors and the Regional Development Officer to supply additional evidence and review the submission created by Malcolm McDonald at the Council’s request. To find the full agenda item on the Derwent Valley Council’s website CLICK HERE

Below is the estimated timeframe for Heritage Assessment of the site from the Government website. It is listed for 30/06/2017. Comments must be recieve before the 18th December 2015.

 

 

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