Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 18, 2016 16:56:14 GMT 12
Former police station protected under District Plan
The facade and front parts of Palmerston North's former police station are to be protected.
The heritage status for the Church St building, excluding a collection of utility buildings and offices toward the rear of the property, will be written into the city's District Plan.
The extent of the heritage protection has been agreed after mediation ordered by the Environment Court.
Initially, Heritage New Zealand sought protection of the whole station, during the review of the Cultural and Natural Heritage section of the plan.
However, the commissioners who heard the plan change submissions were concerned about the deterioration of the building, which is owned and managed by the Office of Treaty Settlements.
The Office of Treaty Settlements said it had no money to spend on preserving the building, nor upgrading it to meet earthquake standards.
It was being held to be available for Treaty of Waitangi settlements…..
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/76973523/Former-police-station-protected-under-District-Plan
The facade and front parts of Palmerston North's former police station are to be protected.
The heritage status for the Church St building, excluding a collection of utility buildings and offices toward the rear of the property, will be written into the city's District Plan.
The extent of the heritage protection has been agreed after mediation ordered by the Environment Court.
Initially, Heritage New Zealand sought protection of the whole station, during the review of the Cultural and Natural Heritage section of the plan.
However, the commissioners who heard the plan change submissions were concerned about the deterioration of the building, which is owned and managed by the Office of Treaty Settlements.
The Office of Treaty Settlements said it had no money to spend on preserving the building, nor upgrading it to meet earthquake standards.
It was being held to be available for Treaty of Waitangi settlements…..
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/76973523/Former-police-station-protected-under-District-Plan