Figure 5: Verandahs or awnings
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Figure 6: 550 Queensberry Street before and after awning reconstruction
Surfaces
It is policy to:
- Avoid sandblasting of render, masonry or timber surfaces and painting of previously unpainted surfaces.
- Encourage removal of paint from original unpainted masonry or other surfaces, provided it can be undertaken without damage to the heritage place.
Figure 7: Surfaces
Figure 8: Morrah Street, Parkville - before and after paint removal
Decision guidelines
Before deciding on an application to alter the fabric of a significant or contributory building, the responsible authority will consider, as relevant:
- The assessed significance of the building and heritage place.
- The degree to which the alterations would detract from the significance, character and appearance of the building and heritage place.
- The structural condition of the building.
- The character and appearance of the proposed replacement materials.
- Whether the alterations can be reversed without loss of fabric which contributes to the significance of the heritage place.
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