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PRESTON MARKET ‘PROTECTED’: GOVT
■ Preston Market will be protected for years to come thanks to new planning controls, according to a media release issued last week by the State Government. Sonya Kilknney, Minister for Planning, last week announced that new planning controls, including a Heritage Overlay, have been introduced into the Darebin Planning Scheme to guide future development of the precinct. “It follows advice from an independent advisory committee that found more work was needed to protect the heritage significance of the market,” a Government representative said. The new planning controls will require the substantial retention of the existing market, while allowing renewal of the precinct to deliver more than 1000 new homes. “The Preston Market Precinct has been identified as a key strategic site and provides an opportunity to deliver greater housing choice and employment opportunities for future generations,” said the media release. “The Precinct is between the new Preston Station and the High St shops, and its renewal will create more housing options for people close to family and friends, jobs, community infrastructure and public transport. “A precinct-specific Development Plan Overlay and Heritage Overlay will assist in protecting the historical, aesthetic, technical and social significance of the market. “The amendment also includes an Activity Centre Zone, Development Contributions Plan Overlay, Environmental Audit Overlay, a Heritage Overlay and a Parking Overlay to help implement the recommended planning controls. “Development cannot commence until a development plan that complies with the new requirements has been approved by the Minister for Planning. The Minister will also be responsible for all planning permits in the precinct. ““We said we would protect Preston Market’s heritage while increasing housing choice and that’s exactly what we’re doing by introducing these new planning controls,” Ms Kilkenny was quoted to say in the statement.
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