City seeks your views

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THE City of Gosnells is urging residents to have their say on the future of the historic Maddington Homestead, with the Heritage Council of WA set to issue a protection order for it.

If put in the place, the order would prohibit the demolition, damage or alteration of the place or any portion of the place, or any building or structure on the place and the carrying out of any activity that may detrimentally affect the cultural heritage characteristics of the place, including the removal of any object or artefact from the place.

The historic homestead dates back to the 1830s and was built for Major William Nairn, but has recently fallen into disrepair, with vandals starting a fire in 2004 that caused extensive damage.

City of Gosnells Planning and Infrastructure acting director Simon O’Sullivan has urged locals to have their say.

“This building is an integral part of the City’s proud history and people should make their opinions known about its future.”

The public can send written submissions in relation to the proposed Conservation Order, to The Director, Heritage Council of Western Australia, 108 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA 6004.

Submissions must be received by 4pm on Monday, August 31.


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