Menangle Community Assoc. Inc. Presentation. 9 July, 2012.
The MCA and MAG Committees would like to thank Chris Betteridge and Council for this exhaustive report. It has clearly explains the significance of Menangle, the community aspirations, and in a way, the responsibilities of all parties involved in the future direction of this unique piece of Australian Heritage.
The report has provided clarity to all, with statements like:
\u2022 Menangle is equally important as the 4000 acre, state listed, Camden Park Estate (P6)
\u2022 It exhibits \u201crarity\u201d and a \u201crare mix of natural, indigenous and non-indigenous cultural heritage values\u2026\u201d (P138 and 139),
\u2022 \u201cThe study area displays a rich diversity of cultural landscape of historical themes\u2026\u201d
\u2022 \u201cThere are relatively few comparable areas in terms of variety and richness of cultural heritage values\u201d in Australia.
\u2022 Menangle Village and its setting, are a special place..\u201d etc (P146)
Most significant also is the statement, and again I quote, \u201cThe Menangle Village Landscape Conservation Area appears to satisfy most, if not all, of the seven criteria established under the NSW Heritage Act 1977\u201d, which means there is potential to list it at state level.
We are therefore pleased to endorse with Council staff\u2019s recommendation, to forward this report to the department of Planning for a Gateway determination as soon as possible.
Two other items from the report are also important.
Firstly, the importance of the Rotolactor Paddock has been clearly explained, which is also a view treasured by the community. Chris has identified its as being the \u201chistoric core of the Menangle Village\u201d P151. We believe it links all the Menangle Assets, and I quote regarding its importance, \u201cSuch a subdivision (of this paddock) \u2026would have a negative impact on the perception of the village as an historic settlement\u201d and \u201c..would obscure the ability to read the historic cultural landscape\u201d.
Secondly, the identification of possible developments.
Therefore we request
1. on the basis of the unanimous community heritage polls and on this new heritage report, that Council take immediate action to secure this paddock from development including the 19 already rezoned lots, with either an interim heritage protection order or notice to the developer, that this clear land would be part of developer contributions to community.
2. Secondly we request on the basis of the identification of these potential development lands in the report, that Council endorse the formation of a working group to complete Chris Betteridges recommendations, and carry forward the possible listing of the village, and to communicate the recommended Conservation Management Measures listed in 8.0, of the report, to the community for their consideration.
Maurice Blackwood. Chairman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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