Development at the historic Camden Milk Depot site
DA/2016/169 Camden Council
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| The District Reporter 29 April 2016 |
A major development is planned for the historic Camden Vale Milk Depot site at 11 Argyle Street Camden at the entry to the historic town centre
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The $8.8 million development was lodged in April 2016 by developer C Meitanis for five restaurants and a car park.
Camden mayor, Councillor Symkoviak has stated that it will transform the site into a restaurant precinct. (Macarthur Chronicle 26 April 2016, p13; Camden Narellan Advertiser, 11 May 2016, p7)
Not everyone agrees with the mayor.
A number of community groups including the Camden Residents Action Group, the Camden Community Alliance and the Camden Historical Society have objected to the development. (Camden Narellan Advertiser, 11 May 2016, p7; Macarthur Chronicle, 26 April 2016, p.13; The District Reporter, 29 April 2016, p. 3)
Former Camden Council Mr K Hart stated in April that the development would completely change the entry to the town area. (The District Reporter, 29 April 2016, p.3)
Historian Dr I Willis maintains that the development does not conform to Burra Charter principles.
The Burra Charter states:
The Burra Charter provides guidance for the conservation and management of places of cultural
significance (cultural heritage places), and is based on the knowledge and experience of Australia
ICOMOS members. Conservation is an integral part of the management of places of cultural significance and is an ongoing responsibility.
Camden Community Alliance vice-president Ms L Idon stated that the development does fit with the historic centre of the town area. (Camden Narellan Advertiser, 11 May 2016, p.7)
The current industrial building on the site was opened in 1926 and was a milk depot of Camden Park's Camden Vale Milk Company. The plant was regarded at the time as one of the most modern for the scientific treatment of milk. The current building replaced a former timber construction that burnt down in 1926 that was originally built in the 1890s.
Read more
Janice Johnson Back Then The District Reporter 1 April 2016, 8 April 2016,Camden Vale Milk Depot, NSW State Heritage Inventory, Click here
The Burra Charter Revised 2013 Click here More information at the International Council of Monuments and Sites in Australia Click here
Proposed development for Camden Vale Milk Depot, DA/2016/169 Click here
can this really be allowed to go ahead. 5 restrauants a restruat precint why what about the other end of twon are we not trying to keep the current businesses going because o council mvoing out?
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