The residents were shown preliminary plans. These plans showed a major part
of Chippendale a Heritage Conservation Area
with all heritage requirements “revoked” for the purposes of introducing
an “Urban Renewal Area,” allowing 5 to 8 storey developments. Chippendale
residents, who were at the meeting said, “The news, highly controversial, was
at a complete discord with longstanding promises from Council to enhance and
protect our heritage village, particularly in view of the Brewery site’s
redevelopment.” The Chippendale residents were apparently advised that the
study was the consequence of miscommunication between Council and its
consultants. As a result of their meeting the document presented to the
Chippendale community forum had none of the controversial measures that had
been seen by the Chippendale residents.
However not every one was happy with the change of direction by the
consultants. Some property owners along Regent Street from Cleveland Street were hoping that the
current height restrictions in that part of Chippendale would be lifted. We’ll
have a full report next month.
Source: South Sydney Herald October 2007