Mcpherson Precinct Structure Plan (PSP 1055): Targeted Heritage Review of St Germains (HO16), Southside Lodge (HO130) and Herita
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Final Report McPherson Precinct Structure Plan (PSP 1055): Targeted Heritage Review of St Germains (HO16), Southside Lodge (HO130) and Heritage Assessment of 10 Smiths Lane, Clyde North, Victoria Client Metropolitan Planning Authority 11 November 2015 Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd Authors Sylvana Szydzik, Rick Bullers and Bradley Ward MELBOURNE: 292 Mt Alexander Road Ascot Vale VIC 3056 GEELONG: PO Box 8048 Newtown VIC 3220 BRISBANE: Level 22, 127 Creek Street Brisbane QLD 4000 ADELAIDE: 8 Greenhill Road Wayville SA 5034 CANBERRA: PO Box 6067, O’Connor ACT 2602 www.ehpartners.com.au | (03) 9377 0100 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank the following organisations for their contribution to the project: Metropolitan Planning Authority for project and site information. Heritage Victoria. Cover Photo: St Germains (HO16), Southside Lodge (HO130) and 10 Smiths Lane, Clyde North (Photo by Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd) McPherson PSP Targeted Heritage Review, Clyde North Victoria: August 2015 ii DOCUMENT CONTROL McPherson Precinct Structure Plan (PSP 1055): Targeted Heritage Review of St Germains (HO16), Activity Southside Lodge (HO130) and Heritage Assessment of 10 Smiths Lane, Clyde North St Germains (HO16) at 95 McCormacks Road, Clyde North, Southside Lodge (HO130) at 465 Address Pattersons Road, Clyde North, and 10 Smiths Lane, Clyde North, Victoria Project number 6837 Project manager Sylvana Szydzik Report author(s) Sylvana Szydzik, Rick Bullers and Bradley Ward Report reviewer Oona Nicolson Other EHP staff N/A Mapping Monique Elsley File name 6837_McPherson PSP Targeted Heritage Review, Clyde and Clyde North_Finalv2_RB_11112015 Client Metropolitan Planning Authority Bioregion Gippsland Plain CMA Port Phillip and Westernport Council City of Casey Report versions Comments Comments updated by Date submitted Draft v1 Draft for internal QA review - 04.06.2015 Draft v2 Draft to client for comment Sylvana Szydzik 12.06.2015 Final v1 Final report to client Rick Bullers 3.08.2015 Final v2 Revised Final report to client Rick Bullers 11.11.2015 Copyright © Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd This document is subject to copyright and may only be used for the purposes for which it was commissioned. 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McPherson PSP Targeted Heritage Review, Clyde North Victoria: August 2015 iii ABBREVIATIONS Acronym Description Act, the Heritage Act 1995 CHA Cultural Heritage Advisor CHL Commonwealth Heritage List CMA Catchment Management Authority CMP Conservation Management Plan DEPI Department of Environment and Primary Industries (Victoria) DoE Department of the Environment (Commonwealth) DPC Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Victoria) DTPLI Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure (Victoria) EES Environment Effects Statement EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 HHA Historical Heritage Assessment HO Heritage Overlay HV Heritage Victoria MPA Metropolitan Planning Authority NES National Environmental Significance NHL National Heritage List NTR National Trust Register (Victoria) PSP Precinct Structure Plan RNE Register of the National Estate SLV State Library of Victoria VHI Victorian Heritage Inventory VHR Victorian Heritage Register VWHI Victorian War Heritage Inventory WHL World Heritage List McPherson PSP Targeted Heritage Review, Clyde North Victoria: August 2015 iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd was commissioned by the Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA) to prepare a Targeted Heritage Review of two properties and a Heritage Assessment of one property within the McPherson Precinct Structure Plan (PSP 1055). Two of these properties are listed on the Heritage Overlay of the Casey Planning Scheme: St Germains (HO16) at 95 McCormacks Road, Clyde North; and Southside Lodge (HO130) at 465 Pattersons Road, Clyde. The third property, located at 10 Smiths Lane, Clyde North, is not currently listed on any heritage register, but was observed by the MPA as part of their site investigation (Map 1). The Targeted Heritage Review aimed to review the current statements of significance of the two existing Heritage Overlay sites, HO16 and HO130, and provide a statement of significance for 10 Smiths Lane, if heritage significance assessment was justified, as no previous heritage assessment has been conducted. The significance statements would outline significant elements of these places, as well as providing appropriate curtilage requirements and management recommendations for all three. Methods The heritage review consisted of a background assessment and a site inspection. The background assessment consisted of searches of available documentary evidence to establish the historical development of the three places and any historical associations, including relevant heritage registers and databases, previous historical and archaeological publications and unpublished reports, and a review of the environmental context of the study area, as well as consultation with Council, landowners and Heritage Victoria. The site inspection consisted of a physical assessment of the three properties to identify significant heritage fabric and features. Results St Germains (HO16) St Germains (HO16) comprises a late Victorian Italianate dwelling constructed c.1890 and a remnant ornamental landscape of mature tree plantings, located at 95 McCormacks Road, Clyde North (Map 2a). The dwelling was constructed by Alexander Patterson, an early landholder, described as one of the most influential men in the Cranbourne district. Site inspection indicated that the dwelling appears to have retained the structural features present in 1975 photographs and the two previous heritage assessments. Other features noted in the immediate surrounds of St Germains include a chain of dams to the north and north east of the dwelling, farm sheds to the east, a circular driveway to the immediate north, rose garden to the immediate west, a swimming pool and conservatory to the immediate east and a garage and tennis court to the immediate south of the dwelling. These features are not considered to be associated with the values McPherson PSP Targeted Heritage Review, Clyde North Victoria: August 2015 v the site was originally listed for, and therefore, are not considered to form part of the heritage values of the place. A significance assessment was prepared by Context (2004b); the site was assessed to be of local significance to the City of Casey for the following reasons: Historically, HO16 is significant for the relative age and size of the dwelling and the association with early pastoral history of the region. HO16 provides a representative example of a substantial rural homestead of the pastoral era. HO16 is also of historical significance as the residence of locally prominent figure Alexander Patterson, and the association with other members of the regionally important Patterson family (Criterion A, D and H). Aesthetically, HO16 is significant as a representative example of a late Victorian Italianate residence set in remnant ornamental garden (Criterion E). A subsequent assessment by Barker and Hislop (2012) recommended increasing the curtilage substantially to incorporate the ornamental lake to the north of the homestead so as to retain views to and from the homestead. It is the conclusion of the current assessment that the existing curtilage of HO16 be amended to include only those items considered to encapsulate the listed heritage values of the place, including the removal of sheds to the east (Map 3a), but include the two ornamental palm trees west of the rose garden. Whilst Barker and Hislop’s recommended curtilage included the ornamental lake to the north, incorporating views to and from the homestead, it is considered unnecessary to include the lake within the heritage curtilage as it is a relatively modern construct and does not directly contribute to the listed heritage values of the place. The retention of views can be better protected by the establishment of a regional reserve/conservation area under the PSP process. Southside Lodge (HO130) Southside Lodge (HO130), formerly ‘Kurrajong’, comprises two Kurrajong trees (Brachychiton populneus) located in the southern corner of the property at 465 Pattersons Road, Clyde North (Map 2b). When originally identified in the 1998 assessment (Butler and Associates), the listing also included a timber hipped and gabled roof house with a veranda and Hawthorn hedges immediately north of the Kurrajong trees. The site inspection confirmed the presence of the two Kurrajong trees and the absence of the timber dwelling, identified in a review of aerial photography. As the timber dwelling and hedges are no longer present, they are not considered to form part of the heritage values of the place any longer. Though archaeological deposits associated with the dwelling may remain, no visible surface evidence of the dwelling remains. The site was assessed to be of local significance to the City of Casey for the following reason: Aesthetically, HO130 is significant as a rare example of the Kurrajong tree (Brachychiton populneus) within the City