Melbourne’s laneways have often come under threat or been victim to inappropriate development due to lax heritage protection. But a new set of controls will help safeguard them for years to come. Read the article by chloebooker:
Melbourne’s laneways have often either come under threat or have been victim to inappropriate development due to lax heritage protection.
For decades, some of the most loved parts of Melbourne were at the mercy of developers, with few of the city’s heritage laws protecting them. New developments must now fit with the character of each laneway and preserve heritage building materials. Setback requirements will prevent bulky developments and shopfronts must not be dominated by waste, loading or parking access.“We have already seen too many laneways seriously degraded, and so we have introduced tough new controls to protect against inappropriate development,” he said.
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