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CAMBERWELL COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION
311-317 CAMBERWELL ROAD CAMBERWELL, BOROONDARA CITY

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CAMBERWELL COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION SOHE 2008
CAMBERWELL COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION SOHE 2008
CAMBERWELL COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION SOHE 2008
CAMBERWELL COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION SOHE 2008
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Statement of Significance

The Camberwell Police Station and Court House Complex was designed by Public Works Department architect, Percy Everett; the complex was built by WA Medbury between 1938-39. The complex is in the Moderne style and is set on a diagonal axis. The buildings are constructed of red, brown and manganese bricks and contain Everett's trademark pattern detailing. The complex still retains a law enforcement function, as the court house is now used for tribunal work.

The Camberwell Police Station and Court House Complex is of architectural importance to the State of Victoria.

The Camberwell Police Station and Court House Complex is of architectural significance as an exceptionally fine and intact example of a building complex designed by notable architect, Percy Everett. Everett, the Chief Architect of the Public Works Department at the time, was influential in the design and evolution of Moderne style buildings in Victoria and the Camberwell Police Station and Court House Complex is an early and outstanding example of the style. The Camberwell Complex was influential in the development of style in Victoria and later examples of Moderne style buildings by Everett include the Shepparton Court House, the Sandringham Court House, the William Angliss School and Public Offices in Ballarat, all of which employ similar stylistic elements to those utilised by the Camberwell complex.
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    • Permit Exemptions

      CAMBERWELL COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

      General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

      Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

      Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

      Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.

      Permit Exemption Policy

      CAMBERWELL COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION - Permit Exemption Policy

      PERMIT EXEMPTIONS:

      Interior Decorative Schemes

      Removal of existing carpets/ flexible floor coverings.

      Installation of existing carpets and flexible floor covering.

      Installation of curtain track, rod, blinds and other window dressings.

      Installation of hooks, nails and other devices for the hanging of paintings, mirrors and other wall mounted works of art.

      Refurbishment of Bathrooms, Toilets, Kitchens

      Refurbishment of bathroom/toilet including removal of existing sanitary fixtures and associated piping, mirrors and floor coverings, and installation of new fixtures, and wall and floor coverings.

      Removal of any existing benches and fixtures (stoves, dishwashers etc.) and floor coverings and installation of new benches and fixtures, including associated plumbing and wiring.

      Other

      Re-wiring provided that all new wiring is fully concealed and any original light switches are retained in-situ.

      Installation of smoke detectors

      Installation of insulation.

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