What Are the Glebe Society's Heritage Policies?

Our polices are to:

• oppose developments detrimental to our heritage conservation values,
• preserve and enhance the natural and architectural character of Glebe by encouraging the protection of heritage in town planning, architectural and conservation practices,
• promote an interest in heritage conservation and appropriate maintenance practices, and
• stimulate interest in the historical character of Glebe by encouraging research into the history of the area.

How Does the Glebe Society carry out its Heritage Policies?By being informed of state and local legislation on heritage conservation.

• Liaising with developers and local government regarding proposed developments which could impact on Glebe's unique character, preparing written objections, attending Land and Environment Court proceedings as witnesses.
• Arranging seminars and visits to heritage buildings and places in Glebe.
• Liaising with State heritage listed item owners and occupiers to promote and preserve the unique character of those places.
• Informing Glebe residents of items of heritage interest and importance through The Glebe Society Bulletin and website.

Glebe Society Bulletin and Website

Click here to read the policy approved by the Glebe Society Management Committee in March 2009 covering the Bulletin and the society’s website.

The policy of The Glebe Society Incorporated
covering Blackwattle Bay and Rozelle Bay
and the land adjacent to them.

First published: 1991
Revised: 1997
Revised: 2003

INDEX

1.Preamble

2. Land Based Developments
2.1 Foreshores
2.2 Waterfront Open Space/Parks
2.3 Existing Waterfront Industry
2.4 Local Building/Development Codes

3. Water Based Developments
3.1 The Natural Communities of the Bays
3,2 The Rowing Clubs
3.3 Shipping and Boating
3.4 Marinas, Boat Repair/Slipways and Boatels .
3.5 Wharves and Ramps
3.6 Commuter Ferries
3.7 Recreational Fishing

4, Development of Roads/Bridges
4.1 Roads .
4.2 Bridges

5. Landfill

1. PREAMBLE

1.1 This policy has been developed to provide The Glebe Society Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as "The Society") with a single mechanism for responding to proposed developments/activities on the bays, on the adjacent foreshores in Glebe, and on foreshores outside Glebe but which impact on Glebe.

1.2 Inherent in this policy is The Society’s belief that all relevant authorities should consider the total impact on the bays when considering any individual development proposal. Ideally there should be a moratorium on all development until a total development plan for the bays is conceived. It is suggested that such a plan should be part of the Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No.26 (or an equivalent plan) provided that such a plan does not remove development consent/rejection power from the Council of the City of Sydney and/or Leichhardt Municipal Council (hereinafter referred to as "Council").

1.3 This policy emphasises "passive" uses for the bays and foreshores. We understand a "passive" use would: be small scale; non?alienating; consider the attributes of the waterfront; maximise views to and from the water; maximise the quality of use; and be an appropriate use. Such uses would be on a smaller scale than might be considered appropriate for the rest of the harbour, would not conflict with present uses and would support those genuine waterfront activities at present undertaken in the bays.

1,4 The Society is currently working to preserve the quality of this passive space and is actively involved in the community’s push to limit noise from all types of aircraft to a minimum.

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