South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:53): (1048) My question is to the Minister for Planning, and I ask: given the community’s strong support for the restoration of the historical Keysborough chapel and its potential to serve as a valuable community asset, will the government investigate potential funding options or incentives to assist in the preservation and revitalisation of this significant landmark? The Friends of Historic Keysborough Chapel group have been fighting for the building’s restoration for four years now in order to host uses such as an art gallery, a cafe and a community garden. The restoration of the 147-year-old former Keysborough Wesleyan Methodist church would be a huge asset to local community and a win for everyone, including our environment and the green wedge. The group have provided an online petition to save the church, which has more than 2300 signatures, and the Friends of Historic Keysborough Chapel have been working to raise the profile of the importance of keeping the land and historical buildings as green open space where there is a new infill development.