Amendment C104 - Heritage Overlay 14 Wonga Road Ringwood and 46-48 Dickasons Road Heathmont
Consultation has concluded
Maroondah City Council has prepared an amendment to the Maroondah Planning Scheme.
Amendment C104 is required to apply the heritage overlay at two locations that have been assessed as worthy of a heritage overlay.
At its meeting on 22 August 2016, Council resolved to exhibit the amendment upon receipt of authorisation from the Minister for Planning. For more information, please see the Council Meeting Minutes 22 August 2016.
Proposed changes
The Amendment proposes to apply the Heritage Overlay to two significant places within the Maroondah City Council municipal area.
The amendment applies the Heritage Overlay to:
- 14 Wonga Road, Ringwood
- 46-48 Dickasons Road, Heathmont.
Both properties were initially nominated for the heritage overlay by their respective owners.
The heritage citations support the landowner’s view that the properties are of local significance and worthy of a heritage overlay.
Property details
14 Wonga Road, Ringwood
The house at 14 Wonga Road, Ringwood (The Holmes House) was designed by James Earle in early 1952.
The Holmes House is significant for architectural and historical reasons at the Local level.
46-48 Dickasons Road, Heathmont
46-48 Dickasons Road, Heathmont (The Dexter House and Arboretum) is significant for architectural, historical, social, aesthetic and scientific (horticultural) reasons at the Local level.
The house and land are socially significant for its Conservation Covenant which protects Dexters Bush nature reserve, once part of the original site, now a community environmental resource.
Dexter’s Arboretum is also of aesthetic and historical significance as a decorative, blended native and exotic garden.
