Darebin Council is proposing a Heritage Overlay that will affect over 1000 homes in the Thornbury Park Estate and Council is planning to assess other areas in Darebin next!

"what we are hoping to do in the next couple of years is undertake a more proactive heritage gaps analysis - so the whole municipality - and try and find out if there is (sic) actually any other precincts like the Thornbury Park Estate elsewhere in the municipality that need protecting" (https://youtu.be/UvtJ8eS49Dk?t=3035 )

Residents have serious concerns that the proposed Amendment (C191) flies in the face of the environment; the Council’s declared “Climate Emergency”; current building science; and places aesthetics ahead of sustainability.

Making changes like solar panels, ensuites, fences, etc. may be more difficult, more time consuming, and more expensive!

"Property owners within a heritage overlay may require permission from Council to demolish, construct, alter or extend..." and "A heritage overlay... does mean the heritage impacts have to be considered first" (https://youtu.be/6PTOGDdZJbY?t=131 )

By signing this petition, we demand that Darebin Council withdraw their Interim Heritage Overlay and consult with the Thornbury Park Estate community to devise a better approach to maintaining the Estate. 

Don't forget to make a Formal Submission before 15/10/2021 Here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6467942/thornburyparkestatesubmissionform