MONTROSE COTTAGE

111 EUREKA STREET BALLARAT EAST, BALLARAT CITY

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Victorian Heritage Register

Montrose Cottage 2020

Statement of Significance

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  • History

    MONTROSE COTTAGE - History

    Montrose Cottage was constructed around 1856 by John Alexander, a Scottish stonemason who had arrived in Ballarat to mine for gold in 1853. The house is situated on Eureka Street, which was the main road between Melbourne and Ballarat in the 1850s, and is near the site of the rich Eureka gold lead. The bluestone was carted from local deep lead mines. John Alexander named the cottage after his Scottish birthplace and lived there until his death in 1891 at the age of 99. The building had a number of owners after Alexander's death and after forty years occupation by the Peglar family it was purchased in 1963 by Mr and Mrs EJ Millett who carried out works to the cottage, including re-shingling the roof, and re-laying the interior flags on a new concrete slab. They also constructed the bluestone building at the rear of the place and operated it as a museum. Montrose Cottage is now privately owned.

    Permit Exemptions

    MONTROSE COTTAGE - 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:

    It should be noted that Permit Exemptions can be granted at the time of registration (under s.38 of the Heritage Act). Permit Exemptions can also be applied for and granted after registration (under s.92 of the Heritage Act). Under s.38 of the Heritage Act 2017 the Executive Director may include in his recommendation categories of works or activities which may be carried out in relation to the place or object without the need for a permit under Part 5 of the Act. The Executive Director must not make a recommendation for any categories of works or activities if he considers that the works or activities may harm the cultural heritage significance of the place or object. The following permit exemptions are not considered to cause harm to the cultural heritage significance of Montrose Cottage.

    General Condition 1

    All exempted alterations are to be planned and carried out in a manner which prevents damage to the fabric of the registered place or object.

    General Condition 2

    Should it become apparent during further inspection or the carrying out of works that original or previously hidden or inaccessible details of the place or object are revealed which relate to the significance of the place or object, then the exemption covering such works shall cease and Heritage Victoria shall be notified as soon as possible.

    General Condition 3

    All works should ideally be informed by Conservation Management Plans prepared for the place. The Executive Director is not bound by any Conservation Management Plan, and permits still must be obtained for works suggested in any Conservation Management Plan.

    General Condition 4

    Nothing in this determination prevents the Heritage Council from amending or rescinding all or any of the permit exemptions.

    General Condition 5

    Nothing in this determination exempts owners or their agents from the responsibility to seek relevant planning or building permits from the relevant responsible authority, where applicable.

    Specific Permit Exemptions

    General exemptions for external works

    - Minor repair and maintenance which replaces like with like. Repairs and maintenance must maximise protection and retention of existing fabric and include the conservation of existing details or elements. Any repairs and maintenance must not exacerbate the decay of existing fabric due to chemical incompatibility of new materials, obscure existing fabric or limit access to such fabric for future maintenance.

    - Maintenance, removal and replacement and installation of existing of existing electrical and fire services of the same size and in the same location.

    -Works or activities, including emergency stabilisation, necessary to secure safety in an emergency where a structure or part of a structure has been irreparably damaged or destabilised and poses a safety risk to its users or the public. The Executive Director, Heritage Victoria, must be notified within seven days of the commencement of these works or activities.

    - Cleaning including the removal of surface deposits, organic growths or graffiti by the use of low pressure water (less than 100 psi at the surface being cleaned) and neutral detergents and mild brushing and scrubbing.

    Landscape elements

    - The processes of gardening including mowing, pruning, mulching, bedding displays, removal of dead shrubs, planting and replanting of garden beds, disease and weed control and maintenance to care for existing plants and replacement with similar species.

    - Subsurface works involving the removal or replacement of existing watering and drainage systems or other services provided there are no visible above ground elements. Existing hard landscaping, including paving, gutters and drainage, is to be returned to its original configuration on the completion of works.

    - The removal or pruning of dead or dangerous trees to maintain safety by a qualified arborist.

    - Management and maintenance of trees including formative and remedial pruning, removal of deadwood, pest and disease control, cabling and similar supportive works by a qualified arborist.

    - Installation of physical barriers or traps to enable vegetation protection and management of possums and other vermin.

    - Maintenance and repair of existing paving and other hard landscaping elements including paths, gutters and drainage, like for like.

    Building
    Exterior

    - Removal of items such as air conditioners, pipe work, ducting, wiring, antennae and aerials.

    - Painting of previously painted surfaces in the same colour, finish and type provided that preparation or painting does not remove earlier paint finishes.

    Interior

    - Painting of previously painted walls and ceilings in the same colour, type and finish provided that preparation or painting does not remove earlier paint finishes.

    - Repair of door and window furniture including hinges, locks, knob sets and sash lifts.

    - Installation of new electrical wiring and removal or replacement of existing electrical and IT wiring provided that such works do not require chasing or cutting into building fabric and provided that any original light switches, pull cords, push buttons or power outlets are retained in-situ.

    - Installation, removal or replacement of smoke and fire detectors and alarms of the same size and in existing locations.

    - Repair, removal or replacement of existing ducted, hydronic or concealed radiant type heating provided that the central plant is concealed, and that the work is done in a manner which does not alter building fabric.

    - Installation of plant within the roof space, providing that it does not impact on the external appearance of the building or involve structural changes.

    - Installation, removal or replacement of bulk insulation in the roof space.

    - All works within the envelope of the south garage which do not alter its external appearance.

    Permit Exemption Policy

    MONTROSE COTTAGE - Permit Exemption Policy

    Introduction to permit exemptions
    
    Preamble
    
    It is recommended that any proposed works be discussed with an officer of Heritage Victoria prior to making a permit application. Discussing proposed works will assist in answering questions the owner may have and aid any decisions regarding works to the place.
    
    The extent of registration of Montrose Cottage in the Victorian Heritage Register affects the whole place shown on Diagram H0108 including the land, building (exterior and interior), landscape elements and other features. Under the Heritage Act 2017 a person must not remove or demolish, damage or despoil, develop or alter or excavate, relocate or disturb the position of any part of a registered place or object without approval. It is acknowledged, however, that alterations and other works may be required to keep places and objects in good repair and adapt them for use into the future.
    
    If a person wishes to undertake works or activities in relation to a registered place or registered object, they must apply to the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria for a permit. The purpose of a permit is to enable appropriate change to a place and to effectively manage adverse impacts on the cultural heritage significance of a place as a consequence of change. If an owner is uncertain whether a heritage permit is required, it is recommended that Heritage Victoria be contacted.
    
    Permits are required for anything which alters the place or object, unless a permit exemption is granted. Permit exemptions usually cover routine maintenance and upkeep issues faced by owners as well as minor works or works to the elements of the place or object that are not significant. They may include appropriate works that are specified in a conservation management plan. Permit exemptions can be granted at the time of registration (under s.38 of the Heritage Act) or after registration (under s.92 of the Heritage Act). It should be noted that the addition of new buildings to the registered place, as well as alterations to the interior and exterior of existing buildings requires a permit, unless a specific permit exemption is granted.
    
    Disrepair of registered place or registered object
    
    Under s.152 of the Act,the owner of a registered place or registered object must not allow that place or object to fall into disrepair.
    
    Failure to maintain registered place or registered object
    
    Under s.153 of the Act, the owner of a registered place or registered object must not fail to maintain that place or object to the extent that its conservation is threatened.
    
    Conservation management plans
    
    It is recommended that a Conservation Management Plan is developed to manage the place in a manner which respects its cultural heritage significance.
    
    Aboriginal cultural heritage
    
    If works are proposed which have the potential to disturb or have an impact on Aboriginal cultural heritage it is necessary to contact Aboriginal Victoria to ascertain any requirements under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. If any Aboriginal cultural heritage is discovered or exposed at any time it is necessary to immediately contact Aboriginal Victoria to ascertain requirements under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 .
    
    Other approvals
    
    Please be aware that approval from other authorities (such as local government) may be required to undertake works.
    
    Archaeology
    
    Any works that may affect historical archaeological features, deposits or artefacts at the place is likely to require a permit, permit exemption or consent. Advice should be sought from the Archaeology Team at Heritage Victoria.
    
    Cultural heritage significance
    
    Overview of significance
    
    The cultural heritage significance of Montrose Cottage lies in the cottage (interior and exterior), the bluestone steps and retaining wall and the cast iron fence.
    
    
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