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Item 16
S03820
15 April 2005
for the UTS Campus heritage listing.
The campus is <strong>of</strong> international
significance.
architectural and landscape design
community as a successful example <strong>of</strong> a
highly influential style.
Campus is a masterpiece <strong>of</strong> modern
architecture and landscape architecture.
The three submissions received from State agencies raised no objections <strong>to</strong> DLEP 30. Sydney
Water commented that they do not ‘in-principal’ object <strong>to</strong> the proposal so long as Draft LEP 30
does not apply <strong>to</strong> works on Sydney Water assets on the site. Sydney Water owns the East Lane
Cove Submain that traverses the site that is <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> included as a heritage item under Draft LEP 30.
Submissions received from adjoining <strong>council</strong>s made no comments on the draft Local environmental
Plan.
The Ku-ring-gai Heritage Advisory Committee prepared a submission that fully endorses the
Consultant’s assessment that the entire UTS Campus site is <strong>of</strong> local and State significance. The
Heritage Advisory Committee unanimously endorses the Statement <strong>of</strong> Significance in the City Plan
Heritage State Heritage Inven<strong>to</strong>ry form. The Committee through its submission recommends that
Council proceed with a heritage listing <strong>to</strong> include the site as a local heritage item in the Ku-ring-gai
Planning Scheme Ordinance and recommends that Council prepare a nomination <strong>to</strong> the NSW
Heritage Council for their considered on the State Heritage Register.
One <strong>of</strong> the general submissions raised concern over the possible effect <strong>of</strong> heritage listing on the
University’s ability <strong>to</strong> serve the education needs <strong>of</strong> NSW and the University’s students and staff. It
is acknowledged that all buildings change and that heritage items can <strong>be</strong> altered <strong>to</strong> suit the needs <strong>of</strong>
the stakeholders. Heritage listing is more about management <strong>of</strong> change. When considering an
application <strong>to</strong> change a heritage item the primary aim is <strong>to</strong> ensure that the work does not diminish
heritage value <strong>of</strong> the property. Alterations can provide additional layers in his<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>of</strong> the original
building and landscape as has <strong>be</strong>en evidenced through the evolution <strong>of</strong> the UTS Kuring-gai
Campus. Though spanning almost 20 years, each construction phase was designed and built in the
same style using the same construction techniques with minor differences in details and materials.
The result is a building consistent in its design and each stage is integrated <strong>to</strong> form a unified
complex.
The heritage value and significance <strong>of</strong> the UTS Kuring-gai Campus must <strong>be</strong> considered in the
overall heritage management <strong>of</strong> the entire site.
UTS Rezoning Submission
A rezoning application was received by Council for the UTS Kuring-gai Campus which has <strong>be</strong>en
put out for preliminary public exhibition. The rezoning proposes redevelopment <strong>of</strong> the site and
introduction <strong>of</strong> new uses and buildings. The rezoning proposes <strong>to</strong> retain and adaptively reuse a
majority <strong>of</strong> the main campus buildings for a range <strong>of</strong> commercial, community, educational or
recreational uses. It also identifies that a yield <strong>of</strong> around 560 – 570 dwellings is possible by
providing a mix <strong>of</strong> dwelling types.
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