Joanne Adlard
From: Macdonald, Deirdre < [email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 16 February2021 5:02 PM To: dvcouncil Cc: Joanne Adlard Subject: Comment - DraftPlanning Scheme Amendment RZ2020/02 and RZ 2020/03 Attachments: unnamed historic photoJpg; Lycett 1825Jpg
Thank you foryour referral of the draftPlanning Scheme Amendment RZ 2020/02 and RZ 2020/03. Please note that this response has been prepared by Heritage Tasmania and is to be treated as comment only and not as a formal representation under Section38 of LUPAA.
Heritage Tasmania's Advisory Team has reviewed the proposed amendments. Deirdre Macdonald also discussed the amendments with Shane Wells, who prepared the planning reporton behalf of Council. We would like to offerthe followingcomments: • RZ 2020/03 proposes to introduce a site specific clause to allow forthe subdivision of one additional lot at 420 Back River Road, Magra ( title information211968/1). This former School House is entered on the Tasmanian Heritage Register as Place #1206. Heritage Tasmania agrees in principle to the subdivision of this property, providing sufficientcurtilage to the rear of the school house is retained, and given the generous existing lot size. Please note that Heritage Council approval, through the discretionarypermit application process, will be required for any proposed subdivision of this site. • RZ 2020/02 contains 3 proposed amendments; with AmendmentsA and C appearing very straightforward and with no issues related to their sites' historic cultural values. Heritage Tasmania has no comment in relation to A and C. • RZ2020/02 Amendment B (title reference 122628/36) is however of some Interest to Heritage Tasmania. It is proposed to rezone this land from the Open Space Zone to the Rural Resource Zone. This site is currently an undeveloped open space owned by Council, but leased to a neighbouring property. It is understood that followingrezoning it proposed to sell offthis land. The lot occupies an elevated position, with Council owned river frontage reservesbetween this lot and the river. The site is surrounded by places of historic interest and occupies a commanding position on a bend in the River Derwent.Heritage Tasmania has carried out some preliminaryhistorical research and it appears this land is part of an area that is likely to possess cultural heritage values, dating from the early European settlement of New Norfolk, including the Governor'sRetreat and through to early agriculturaluses {see attached images). Thesite is also close to heritage listed sites, such as Turriff Lodge and the Tynwald Hop Kiln and Mill. We recommend that further research into the historyof this site is undertakenprior to a decision being made to rezone, noting that the proposed new Rural Resource zone would potentially allow a comprehensive redevelopment of the site. It is also recommended that further research is undertaken prior to any decision being made about potentially selling offthis land. New Norfolkis currently rapidly expanding and changing. A site like this in a strategically importantlocation may be invaluable forfuture public development, say as a regional artgallery specialising in Tasmanian landscape art. Privatisation of the this land and its subsequent redevelopment would in our view represent a significant loss to the public and forfuture development as a public benefit.
Thanks you foryour consideration of these comments. We would be most happy to furtherdiscuss any of the points we have made, so please do not hesitate to contact me either by email or on 0419 589 283.
Kind regards, Deirdre
Deirdre Macdonald I Heritage Advisor I HERITAGE TASMANIA 0419 S89 283 (M) I [email protected] Department of PrimaryIndustries, Parks, Water and the Environment I www.heritage.tas.gov.au 134 Macquarie St, HobartTAS 7000 I GPO Box 618, HobartTAS 70011 1300 850 332 (local call cost)
1 From: Joanne Adlard
Good morning,
Please find attached a report that was provided to Council to approved the rezoning of 3 properties and the subdivision of a parcel of land at Magra for your information and comments (if necessary).
Regards
Joanne (Jo) Adlard Administration Officer (03) 62 618 505 'adlard d c. tas. ciov.au
Circle Street, New Norfolk PO Box 595, New Norfolk, TAS, 7140 www.derwentvalley.tas.gov.au
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Hi Shane Thank you for carrying about some further investigation into the cultural heritage values of the site and for providing Brad's report. I see it is clear that, although the land parcel in question most likely formed part of the 100 acre Governor's Retreat, the buildings themselves were well-removed from this site. I note that Brad does ascribe likely significance to the site due to its cultural landscape and scenic values and suggests that 'prior to any proposed development of the site, that a more comprehensive assessment of landscape values be undertaken'. I also note Brad's summary that the proposed rezoning has no likely major heritage issues and, based on the information contained in his report, I agree with this conclusion. Please let me know if you have any follow-up questions. Kind regards, Deirdre
Deirdre Macdonald I Heritage Advisor I HERITAGE TASMANIA 0419 589 283 (M) I [email protected] Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment I www.heritage.tas.gov.au 134 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000 I GPO Box 618, Hobart TAS 700111300 850 332 (local call cost) Mr. Shane Wells Consultant Strategic Planner Derwent Valley Council Circle Street NEW NORFOLK TASMANIA
24/12/20
Dear Shane
Further to your enquiry regarding the possible historic heritage values of the parcel of land PID 122628/36 situated at New Norfolk (Derwent Valley Council owned), I provide the following comments.
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Primarily, I understand that your questions are:
Whether the site is the location of the cl815 building 'The Governor's Retreat' built for Governor Davey on the New Norfolk 'Government Doman' - a 100-acre parcel of land forming the headland within the bend of the Derwent River. Whether the place has any particular cultural landscape or scenic values. Whether the proposed rezoning to 'Rural Resource' may have any impact upon any such heritage values.
Brief contextual history:
The 'Governor's Retreat' was built around 1815 for Governor Davey. With Government House situated in Elizabeth Street Hobart, it was desirable for the Governor to have a countryresidence. The building was occupied by successive Governors until the completion of the current Government House on the Hobart Domain in 1857. The surrounding farmlandhad been leased by the Shoobridge family from 1848 who established hopfields on the former Government Domain. Alexander Riddoch purchased the site in 1871 and re-named it TurriffLodge, after his home Turriffin Scotland. Later owned by the Onslow family. The homestead was substantially extended cl900. Turriff Lodge was compulsorily acquired by the Government around 1945 for the construction of a school and hospital (neither of which occurred). Council acquired part of the farm mid-c20th for a sewerage scheme. In the 1960s the site was incorporated into the Royal Derwent Hospital campus. The buildings were demolished (except for the hop kiln which remains as a private residence).
I provide the following as a pictorial overview of resources which may assist in answering those questions. Figure 1 - Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office PWD266/1/1406.
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PIONtfR AVtHO( Georeferencing this plan (built features depicted in green) to the river and street grid of New Norfolk indicates a high level of accuracy in the surveyand places the Governor's Retreat on what is still Crown land adjacent to 7 Lady Franklin Court and 6 Davey Court. The barracks location is depicted as on Derwent Valley Council land in Turriff Lodge Drive and the stables on 7 Turriff Lodge Drive. Figure 2 - Tasmanian Archive and Heritage OfficePWD266/1/1406.
An undated but probably c1820s town plan of New Norfolk, which faintly depicts what is presumed to be the Governor's Cotta e in what is marked as the 'Government paddock'. -
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Georeferencing this plan (built features depicted in blue) to the street grid and river places the Governor's Retreat close to the depiction above, but within the Turriff Lod e Drive road reserve. Figure 3 - Tasmanian Archive and Heritage OfficeAF721/1/438.
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An undated but probably c1820s town plan of New Norfolk, which depicts major public buildings at that time. The 'Domain' area includes Government House (depicted here by red arrow). Also depicted is a guard house. --
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PJOHlfR A.YfNU! Georeferencing this plan (built features depicted in red) to the river and street grid of New Norfolk indicates a reasonable level of accuracy in the survey and places the Governor's Cottage on what is still Crown land adjacent to 7 Lady Franklin Court and 6 Davey Court. The site of the guard house appears to be adjacent to TurriffLodge Road on DVC owned land (in a similar location to Figure 1). Figure 4 - C1824 'View of the Governor's Retreat' Van Diemen's Land (J. Lycett lithograph).
This view is facing North East from probably near what is now the area of Oast Street/Rocks Road intersection. It shows the 'Governor's Retreat' on the high headland, with a lower terrace to that headland leading down to the river plains which are now the area of the bowls club). This is generally consistent with the topography expected if the building were in the location depicted in Figures 1-3 and distant to the DVC land in question.
Figure 5 -The Esplanade New Norfolk. {H. Forrest painting, Charles Nodrum Gallery) . #. .."'19 '-� f ... �� ' �
This view is from the riverbank probably below Hallgreen or Woodbridge. Undated, but probably 1880s, it shows what may be the Governor's Retreat, by then known as Turriff Lodge, high on the hill to the far right. This is generally consistent with the topography expected if the building were in the location depicted in Figures 1-3 and distant to the DVC land in question. Figure 6 - Derwent River New Norfolk, C. Baines stereoscopic photograph, c1860s.
An 1860s photograph from the top of Pulpit Rock shows the DVC owned land at the bend of the river as farmland, distinctly fenced from the sloping land to the river.
Figure 7 - C1920 View of New Norfolk from Turriff Lodge (New Norfolk Historical Information Centre).
This view is facing south-west from TurriffLodge (i.e. the former Governor's Retreat). This depicts the elevated position of the building, and close proximity to the Esplanade further demonstrating that the building was not closer to the riverbend. Figure 8 - C1920 View from the north-east of an apple orchard flanked by hop fields on the former Government Domain (TurriffLodge). (New Norfolk Historical Information Centre).
This image depicts the DVC owned portion of land and adjacent sewerage works site as an apple orchard. No buildings are evident on the site (Turriff Lodge in the distance).
Figure 9 - C1920 View of TurriffLodge from around Pioneer Avenue (New NorfolkHistorical Info Centre).
This image depicts Turriff Lodge and its position on the hill above another terrace above the river flats, as per the historical depictions. Figure 10 - C1930 Aerial View ofTurriff Lodge and surrounds (New Nolfolk Historical Information Centre).
This image depicts the complexity of the building having been extended in at least two phases from the original Governor's retreat. This places the building in the location as depicted in Figures 1 and 3, given that the extant hop kiln can be seen at the rear of the image (now at 8 Turriff Lodge Drive). This image depicts the last phase of the existence of TurriffLodge, incorporating the Governor's retreat. The subject site is to the far ri ht and note that no buildings are depicted on the adjacent farmland.
From the above sources, I conclude that the subject land Is not the site of the 'Governor's Retreat' later known as Turriff Lodge. Accordingly, it is unlikely that the site has any significant archaeological potential associated with that place.
The second consideration here is whether the subject land might have any scenic or picturesque values that the proposed rezoning may impact upon. Whilst a detailed cultural landscapes analysis and visual assessment is beyond the scope of the current investigations - given that the subject site was commonly depicted in colonial artwork as the 'opposite bookend' of Pulpit Rock (e.g. several works by artists such as Houghton Forrest, W.P. Pigeunit and Joseph Lycett have depicted this scene) and that the general landscape values of the site differ little from those depictions, then there is likely to be some important landscape/picturesque values. Further, the use of the site as orchards and hopfields during the Turriff Lodge period also are an archetypal image of the surrounds of New Norfolk to which some value may be ascribed. As the stretch of land between the former Turriff Lodge site and Tynwald, and prominent from the Pulpit Rock lookout this land is likely to be an important part of the fringe rural landscape of New Norfolk. I suggest that prior to any proposed development of the site, that a more comprehensive assessment of landscape values be undertaken. Given the proposed re-zoning, I note the following limitations upon development of the land:
The rural resource zoning would prevent anything more than a single dwelling on the site (although larger operations such as a tourism operation may be considered under that zoning). The site is within the sewage treatment works attenuation zone, which limits development. It is likely therefore that the land will continue to be used for agricultural purposes - which in effect would preserve the cultural landscape with the gentle evolution of farming practice.
Accordingly, I conclude that the proposed rezoning has no likely major heritage issues.
Regards
Brad Williams Heritage Consultant Southern Midlands Council 71 High Street OATLANDS TAS 7120.