Heritage overlay expansion proposed for inner-north streets
Twelve streets in Ainslie, Braddon and Reid would gain new protections under a draft amendment.
By Marcus Tien18 June 20265 min read AI assisted
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A draft amendment to the Territory Plan would extend heritage overlay protections across twelve streets in Ainslie, Braddon and Reid.
The proposed overlay targets streetscapes dominated by pre-1960 ex-government housing, requiring heritage assessment before demolition.
Property owners groups have raised concerns about reduced flexibility. Heritage advocates argue the overlay is overdue given the rate of knockdown rebuilds in the inner north.
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