Thursday, 15 August 2019

 Ms WOOLDRIDGE (Eastern Metropolitan) (12:56): My constituency question is for the Minister for Planning, and my question is: will the minister ensure that the beautiful piece of history at 22 Arden Crescent in Rosanna is protected by providing permanent heritage listing to this farmhouse. The electorate of Ivanhoe is blessed with many beautiful homes, but there is a real risk here in terms of this farmhouse at 22 Arden Crescent, which is at risk of being demolished in favour of seven townhouses. Banyule council did their job in rejecting the development, but this was overturned by VCAT. In November the temporary heritage protection runs out, and locals have put together a petition calling on action to be taken. So I ask the minister: will he take this action, protect this heritage and make sure that a permanent heritage listing is provided?