Council refuses demolition of derelict house in statement against 'demolition by neglect'
Council refuses demolition of derelict house in statement against âdemolition by neglectâ Save Normal text size Advertisement A bid to raze an uninhabitable Edwardian home in Melbourneâs north has been refused by the local council, to avoid encouraging what one councillor describes âdemolition by neglectâ. Moreland Council has refused a succession of applications to demolish the derelict house over 20 years, arguing the protected property in Coburg should be restored because it contributes to a local heritage precinct. Instead, the condition of the dwelling at 65 The ...
Source: smh.com.au