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BALLAM PARK
280R CRANBOURNE ROAD FRANKSTON, FRANKSTON CITY

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Victorian Heritage Register
BALLAM PARK SOHE 2008
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1 ballam park frankston front view
ballam park cranbourne road frankston front she project 2003
ballam park frankston front porch mar1984
H0652 ballam park extent
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Statement of Significance

A single storey Gothic Revival brick homestead with attic built for WFE Liardet, c1850, to replace an earlier dwelling. Symmetrically planned, it features a gabled roof, bay windows at each end with attic windows above, a timber verandah with four-leafed-clover decorated gabled porch and dormer above the centrally located doorway.

Probably the oldest surviving brick building in the region, it is historically associated with the settlement of the Frankston area. The building is substantially intact and is in a good condition structurally. Typical alterations have occurred during the nineteenth century. The verandah has been partly enclosed. A timber extension is located at the rear which is believed to be the gatehouse relocated. It is later than the original house. The house sits in the extensive remains of the garden. It appears to be a significant example of nineteenth century gardening. New buildings have been constructed at the side of the house as part of a museum. The blacksmith's shop is part of the museum. The new buildings, constructed at the side of the house as part of the museum, are not considered as part of the significance of the site.

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      BALLAM PARK - 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.

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      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.

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