Author: Dr Sue Rosen
Client: Private Client
This statement forms part of the Council application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new residence in the Beecroft North Precinct of the Beecroft Cheltenham Conservation Area.
The area of Beecroft on the former Field of Mars Common has a rich history, primarily associated with...
Author: Dr Sue Rosen
Client: The Homeowner
Sue was happy to provide her proffessional opinion to Council and convey the client's desire to remove some 9 year old snow pear trees that were causing cracks in the heritage-listed stonework wall.
The trees were planted to frame the entrance to property via the central front gate, but they must be removed to
Author: Dr Sue Rosen
Client: The property manager
We reccomended Council approve the client's proposal for the development of the basement of 20 Oxford Square Darlinghurst into a pottery studio and school.
The significance of 10-20 Oxford Square lies in its capacity to ‘demonstrate the characteristics of the Victorian Free...
Author: Dr Sue Rosen
Client: Blue Mountains City Council
Sue was commissioned by Blue Mountains City Council to prepare a Heritage Assessment overview document through which the significance and inter-connection of heritage places along the Great Western Highway could be understood collectively...
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen, Dr Sid French
Client: Transport Roads and Maritime Services Heritage
Our team enjoyed preparing this Heritage Assessment to assist in the assessment of strategic options for the maintenance and/or replacement proposed for the Dora Creek road bridge.
The investigation, which included a site visit as well as research in various local, state and national archives and libraries, found that this bridge is a rare surviving example of a rail bridge from the 1880s period when the first wave of expansion of rail lines across New South Wales was underway. Whilst not of the longest or largest range of such structures, it is representative of...
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen and David Burke
Client: Fowler Homes Pty Ltd.
The purpose of this statement was to determine if Aboriginal objects or declared Aboriginal Places occur, or are likely to occur, near the subject property cnr of Fleurs Street and the Great Western Highway, Minchinbury. The client wished to subdivide their property; this development involved land clearing, road construction and infastructure installation which could potetially impact Aboriginal remains. However our...
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen and David Burke
Client: Private Client
The client's subdivision and development of their land at Austral, will disturb the ground surface. We were engaged to determine whether Aboriginal objects or declared Aboriginal Places are known to occur, or are likely to occur at 310 Sixth Avenue, Austral.
The main crops grown in the Hoxton Park area were citrus...
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen, David Burke
Client: Ardesign
We prepared this statement of due diligence to determine if Aboriginal objects or Aboriginal Places occur, or are likely to occur, across 49 Brighton Street, Riverstone. The statement will accompany Ardesign's DA for submission to Blacktown City Council (BCC) for the proposed subdivision and development of the site for medium density dwellings.
However, the Lot has been thoroughly disturbed by historic use and intensive farming for approximately 50 years under grantee Maurice O’Connell, beginning between 1810 – 1814. The Lot has been...
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen, Martin Pickrell, Liz Gorman
Client: Private Client
We prepared this HIS to support the client's proposal for a two-storey extension to the rear of their non-heritage listed property, with retention of the existing dwelling...
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen and Liz Gorman
Client: Private Client
We were pleased to compile this HIS to facilitate the client's development proposal for a simple pavilion addition, connected via a corridor to their existing heritage-listed residence. The site demonstrates historical attributes as a government-...