From: Carolyn Wrankmore
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:48:23 +0000
Subject: Further Information - CH Smith Site - DA0590/2016
Hi
Further to my email of before and because of a request from a representor I have attached copies of the representations for the CH Smith agenda. I have also attached a copy of the Council Agenda for your information.
Regards
Carolyn Wrankmore I Planning Administration Officer I City of Launceston
T 03 6323 3301 I F 03 6323 3395 I www.launceston.tas.gov.au <http://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/>
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From: Carolyn Wrankmore <Carolyn.Wrankmore@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:09:03 +0000
To: Carolyn Wrankmore <Carolyn.Wrankmore@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: CH Smith Development - Council Meeting
Hi
Just a reminder that this application will be determined at the Council Meeting on Monday 23 January.
Council meetings commence at 1.00pm. The full content of your representation will be included in the Council report, and will be publicly available as part of the meeting agenda. A copy of the planning officer's report and recommendation to Council will be available via Council's website at http://www.launceston.tas.gov.au. Alternatively, you can request a copy of the report by emailing me.
The Council provides an opportunity for you to speak at the Council meeting for two minutes in support of the representation.
You will be notified in writing of Council’s decision following the Council meeting.
Should you have any further queries in relation to this application, please do not hesitate to contact Pip Glover on (03) 6323 3328.
Carolyn Wrankmore I Planning Administration Officer I City of Launceston
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Dear Mr. Boersma,
Thank you for your response to my email. It now seems quite clear to me – given the emerging evidence – that at least in regard to this project the Heritage Council is engaged in an expeditious ‘approved process’ rather than something resembling a ‘review process’ within which “heritage” matters most. Moreover, it appears to be something other than a process devised to acknowledge, interrogate, protect and celebrate heritage values in its wider community context as is articulated in the Act –http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/hcha1995279/s7.html
Given that the project’s developers in this instance have been provided with privileged access to the Council, and over and above other representers, this is in itself a concern that gives rise to others. Given that in this instance:
- The ratepayers of the City of Launceston are conscripted underwriters of the development project to the extent of $9million, and that it appears as if they have not been given equivalent opportunities, questions to do with the equivalence of access, balance and equity arise. Given this, further questions are bound to arise and this is concerning.
- Likewise, there is no apparent evidence to support the notion that there has been any attempt to proactively engage with representatives of the ‘place’s’ Community of Ownership and Interest – see definition below – members of which for various reasons find themselves outside (disconnected from?) the approval process – despite their fiscal, social and cultural obligations. Again, this raises another set of worries and concerns.
- The timeframe within which the process is taking place – and seemingly in considerable haste – is on the evidence arguably driven by a ‘time imperative’ that mitigates (deliberately?) against inclusiveness. Worryingly, the approval process here has the appearance of being devised to circumvent inclusiveness rather than accommodating comprehensive consultation and participation.
Like justice, ‘due process’ must be observed and followed – and importantly seen to be followed. Sadly the assurances you offer me are in the end, and on the evidence, rather hollow. Now I might well be misguided here and the Communities of Ownership and Interest might well be in furious accord with the process. If that’s the case, and its to be asserted that it is, it needs to be tested and the evidence to support such an assertion likewise needs to be made visible.
We can be assured of one thing however and that will be that in the end ‘the process’ will reveal itself, for itself, just what it actually is. In time it’ll do so with all its adequacies and inadequacies outed; with its attendant hubris and arrogance exposed; with its inclusiveness and exclusivity revealed; with its meaningfulness tested; with the level of domain knowledge that informs it exposed; and the ‘values’ that it, ‘the process’, inherently privileges will no doubt be revealed also.
Thank you again for your response, it adds considerably to the discourse.
Regards,
Ray
Ray Norman
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Dear Mr Norman,
I appreciate that your representation was not adversarial but rather urged good planning outcomes for the site, which indeed I hope will be the outcome of any development that is realised at this site. However, I am bound to follow the established protocols for the release of information, regardless of the persuasions of the persons making the request.
Please be assured that your representation was made available to the Heritage Council and was considered, along with all others that were accepted by LCC as having been submitted within the allocated period, prior to the Heritage Council decision being made. As to the level of consideration given to the content of your representation, or that of others, by individual Heritage Council members, that is not a matter on which I am able to judge or comment on. It is the Councillors’ individual responsibility to be as informed as they need to be in order to make the statutory decisions that their role requires of them.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Boersma
Works Manager I HERITAGE TASMANIA I 'Protecting Tasmania's Historic Environment'
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE)
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From: Ray Norman 7250 [mailto:raynorman7250@bigpond.com]
Sent: Friday, 6 January 2017 2:02 PM
To: Boersma, Ian (Heritage) <Ian.Boersma@heritage.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Groom, Matthew (DPaC) <Matthew.Groom@dpac.tas.gov.au>; Peter Gutwein {Treasurer & Minister Local Govt.} <peter.gutwein@parliament.tas.gov.au>; Ashley Brook <Ashley.Brook@ghd.com>; Catherine Mainsbridge <Catherine.Mainsbridge@launceston.tas.gov.au>; Richard Jamieson <Richard.Jamieson@launceston.tas.gov.au>; Prof. Bill Boyd <William.Boyd@scu.edu.au>
Subject: RE: Extension of time for representation [ representation to DA0590/2016 ]
Dear Mr. Boersma,
Thank you for the advice you have provided by email yesterday. However, I must confessed to being somewhat confused and bemused, given the Heritage Council’s role/s, in regard to the need for, and the purpose of, the opacity in evidence here. It’s all the more perplexing given what I understand to be at stake in the context of the layerings of ‘ownerships and interests’ the community has invested in this ‘place’s’ histories and heritage.
In regard to this matter I have no wish to be adversarial, nor stall the development, as that would be counterproductive. You will see that I have put in some some effort to ensure transparency for my part. Indeed, all I have to say about the matter is available to whoever online – see http://chsmithbuilding7250.blogspot.com.au/
The process from the vantage point that I’m observing it from has all the hallmarks of an exercise in Machiavellian convolution and it begs the question, to what purpose? It is especially perplexing given that I can make an RTI request in the context of an accelerated and accelerating timeline albeit for no productive purpose.
The issues I raise in my representation are carefully considered and the result of research undertaken over a long period. It is of some interest to me to know and understand the context within which the representation was received and considered. Based on the press report it would appear that it may not have been considered, and if it was, only in the most cursory way.
It appears that representers, community advocates, et al are assumed to lack the expertise required to make a meaningful contribution to ‘good outcome’ by virtue of them not being being ‘part of the system’. To the extent that this is the case decision making in the heritage arena is ever likely to be contested and contentious which is truly counterproductive in the context of mindful 21st C placemaking and placescaping in a cultural cum heritage context.
Regards,
Ray Norman
Ray Norman
<zingHOUSEunlimited>
The lifestyle design enterprise and research network
PH: 03-6334 2176
EMAIL 1: raynorman7250@bigpond.com
40 Delamere Crescent Trevallyn TAS. 7250
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From: "Boersma, Ian (Heritage)" <Ian.Boersma@heritage.tas.gov.au>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2017 03:28:54 +0000
To: Ray Norman 7250 <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Cc: Ashley Brook <Ashley.Brook@ghd.com>, Catherine Mainsbridge <Catherine.Mainsbridge@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Richard Jamieson <Richard.Jamieson@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: RE: Extension of time for representation [ representation to DA0590/2016 ]
Dear Mr Norman,
In relation to your request, I am able to advise:
(a) The Tasmanian Heritage Council (THC) would not normally release to the public a report of its decision and any comments to the planning authority before the final determination (in this case by the planning authority) has been made.
(b) A 'Right to Information' request could be lodged seeking access to the THC decision and officer's assessment /recommendation. However, it is common practice not to release reports by officers of Heritage Tasmania, and in any event they would not be released until the final determination has been made.
(c) The officer's assessment / recommendation would be provided to any party to an appeal of the determination, whether it was an appeal against the planning authority or Tasmanian Heritage Council's decision.
(d) The THC's decision will be published following ratification of the December meeting minutes, in February 2017.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Boersma
Heritage Tasmania
-----Original Message-----
From: Boersma, Ian (Heritage)
Sent: Thursday, 29 December 2016 8:30 AM
To: Richard Jamieson <Richard.Jamieson@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Ray Norman 7250 <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>; Ashley Brook <Ashley.Brook@ghd.com>; Catherine Mainsbridge <Catherine.Mainsbridge@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: Re: Extension of time for representation [ representation to DA0590/2016 ]
Richard, et al,
I am on vacation this week but will give Ray's request consideration when I return to the office next week. There is an officer assessment and recommendation of which I was the principal author. Representations were all available to the THC despite the short timeframes. Minutes of the meeting will not yet be ready and unlikely to be released until adopted at the next meeting, in February.
Regards
Ian Boersma
Heritage Tasmania
Sent from my iPhone
On 29/12/2016, at 7:45 AM, "Richard Jamieson" <Richard.Jamieson@launceston.tas.gov.au> wrote:
> Hi Ray
>
> Normally council only get the decision from the Heritage Council. This can be provided to you and will form part of the report to Council.
>
> I am unsure of what other documents were prepared by Heritage Tasmania as part of the decision, or whether they would be available. I have however copied in Ian Boersma to this email and perhaps Ian you could let Ray know?
>
> Best wishes
>
> Richard
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 24 Dec 2016, at 6:17 pm, Ray Norman 7250 <raynorman7250@bigpond.com<mailto:raynorman7250@bigpond.com>> wrote:
>
> Season's Greetings Richard,
>
> Thank you for your letter acknowledging the receipt of my representation in regard to this Development Application. I note via the press that the Heritage Council has approved the application and it appears that it has done so in quick-smart-time. Given that it has I'm presuming, rightly or wrongly, that they will have supplied Council with a report of their decision along with comments. Is this the case?
>
> If there is such a report when will it be made public and by what means? In your letter to me you indicate that I can request a copy of your report and advice to Council. I do so now, and I ask when I might reasonably expect to receive it?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Ray
>
> Ray Norman <zingHOUSEunlimited> PH: 03-6334 2176 EMAIL 1:
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> CLICK HERE: http://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/lcc/index.php?c=69
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> From: Richard Jamieson
> <Richard.Jamieson@launceston.tas.gov.au<mailto:Richard.Jamieson@launce
> ston.tas.gov.au>>
> Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:48:05 +0000
> To: Ray Norman 7250
> <raynorman7250@bigpond.com<mailto:raynorman7250@bigpond.com>>
> Subject: RE: Extension of time for representation
>
> Thanks Ray
>
> Received well and good
>
>
> Richard Jamieson I Manager Planning Services I Launceston City Council
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>
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> From: Ray Norman 7250 [mailto:raynorman7250@bigpond.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2016 7:06 AM
> To: Richard Jamieson; Contact Us
> Subject: Re: Extension of time for representation
>
> Good morning Richard,
>
> Please find attached my representation as arranged. Also, please note
> that there is an online version of the representation that can be
> accessed via this URL http://chsmithbuilding7250.blogspot.com.au/
>
> Thank you for your cooperation in regard to this matter it is very much appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ray
>
> Ray Norman
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> On 20/12/2016 4:58 pm, "Richard Jamieson" <Richard.Jamieson@launceston.tas.gov.au<mailto:Richard.Jamieson@launceston.tas.gov.au>> wrote:
> HI Ray
>
> Thank you for contacting me about this matter.
>
> Under Section 57(5) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act I have extended the time for you to make a representation to DA0590/2016 until 10.00am on Wednesday 21st December 2016.
>
> Please forward the representation by email to
> contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au<mailto:contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au
> >
>
> I would be obliged if you could CC me in on your representation
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Richard Jamieson I Manager Planning Services I Launceston City Council
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