KINGSTON GRANDSTAND
KINGSTON-ALLENDALE ROAD KINGSTON, HEPBURN SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Kingston Grandstand was constructed in 1902 at the nearby Smeaton Showgrounds but was moved to its present location in 1922 when the district's premier show was relocated to improve railway access. The grandstand is a timber building with a corrugated iron roof partly barrel vaulted and partly skillion.
How is it significant?
The Kingston Grandstand is of historical, architectural and social significance to the State of Victoria.
Why is it significant?
The Kingston Grandstand is of historical and social importance for its long associations with the Kingston Agricultural Show one of Victoria's most famous country shows.
The Kingston Grandstand is of architectural significance for its unusual vernacular design and the high degree of physical intactness of its fabric.
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KINGSTON GRANDSTAND - 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.Specific Exemptions:Nil
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