Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C258 Evidence Heritage Evidence: Amendment C258, West Melbourne Heritage Review Witness statement for the City of Melbourne by Graeme Butler Figure 1 Phoenix Lane, West Melbourne 2017 Graeme Butler 2018: 1 Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C258 Evidence Contents Heritage Evidence: Amendment C258, West Melbourne Heritage Review .......................................................... 1 West Melbourne Heritage Review: C258 amendment to the Melbourne Planning Scheme – review of submissions 12 Introduction to West Melbourne ............................................................................................................................. 12 West Melbourne Heritage Review report ................................................................................................................ 20 West Melbourne Heritage Review summary of findings .......................................................................................... 21 West Melbourne Heritage Review recommendations ............................................................................................. 22 Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C258 ..................................................................................................... 24 Submissions referred to Graeme Butler & Associates ........................................................................................................ 25 Heritage Places Inventory 2017 (HPI) and the West Melbourne Heritage Review .................................................. 27 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................................... 29 SUBMISSIONS: SUMMARIES AND RESPONSE .................................................................................................... 31 J. Gadsden Pty. Ltd. factory 17 Abbotsford Street, submission 39 ..................................................................... 32 C258 Submission 39 ................................................................................................................................................. 34 Summary .................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Sources used for this assessment ............................................................................................................................ 40 St James Anglican Old Cathedral bells, 2 Batman Street, submission 102 ......................................................... 47 Submission 102 ........................................................................................................................................................ 49 Graeme Butler response .......................................................................................................................................... 50 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................... 52 Statement of Significance ........................................................................................................................................ 52 Sources used for this assessment ................................................................................................................. 54 West Melbourne Stadium, later Festival Hall 300 Dudley Street, submission 75 ............................................... 75 C258 Submission 75 ................................................................................................................................................. 77 Summary .................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Sources used for this assessment ............................................................................................................................ 81 Kipling’s house, 43 Hawke Street, submission 61 .............................................................................................. 89 C258 Submission 61 ................................................................................................................................................. 91 Summary .................................................................................................................................................................. 91 Sources used for this assessment ............................................................................................................................ 95 Sands and McDougall Pty. Ltd. complex, part, Sands and McDougall Pty. Ltd. factory, or Building 3, 102 Jeffcott Street, submission 66 .................................................................................................................................................. 97 C258 Submission 66 ................................................................................................................................................. 99 Summary .................................................................................................................................................................. 99 Statement of Significance ...................................................................................................................................... 100 Sources used for this assessment .......................................................................................................................... 101 Morton's farrier or blacksmith’s shop 609 King Street, submission 20. ........................................................... 103 C258 Submission 20 ............................................................................................................................................... 104 Summary ................................................................................................................................................................ 104 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................. 106 Sources used for this assessment .......................................................................................................................... 106 Graeme Butler 2018: 2 Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C258 Evidence Cellular Clothing Company Ltd. works, 613 King Street, submission 21 ........................................................... 108 C258 Submission 21 ............................................................................................................................................... 110 Summary ................................................................................................................................................................ 110 Sources used for this assessment .......................................................................................................................... 111 Primrose’s store, later Hickey Bros corn merchants, 456 La Trobe St and Taximeter Pty. Ltd. 460-462 La Trobe Street, submission 54 ................................................................................................................................................ 113 C258 Submission 54 ............................................................................................................................................... 115 Summary ................................................................................................................................................................ 115 Sources used for this assessment .......................................................................................................................... 119 Edward J. and Samuel Spink workshop, also J. B. Watson's stores, later Molloy and Co, hide and skin merchants 488-494 La Trobe Street, submissions 19, 51 ................................................................................................................ 123 C258 Submissions 19, 51 ....................................................................................................................................... 124 Summary ................................................................................................................................................................ 124 Sources used for this assessment .......................................................................................................................... 126 Peel Cottage or Dean's house 65 Peel Street, submission 90 ........................................................................... 130 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................. 133 Sources used for this assessment .......................................................................................................................... 135 Various West Melbourne places including Tait's house, formerly part Emerald Cottages, 132-142 Roden Street 132 Roden Street, submission 64 ..................................................................................................................................... 137 C258 Submission 64 ..............................................................................................................................................