Developer Pellicano will be forced to increase its financial contribution to the Ballarat Station Precinct upgrade in an effort to better acknowledge the history of the the neglected space.
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Heritage Victoria listed 24 conditions on the permit which was issued on Tuesday, focusing on maintaining the historic elements of the site during the $50 million build.
Among the conditions was the creation of a professionally researched heritage interpretation program, illustrating the history and operation of the goods shed and yard.
Pellicano development manager Ian Kennedy said the heritage permit included a number of “unexpected” conditions which would require additional work, but declined to say how much extra it was likely to cost the company.
The goods shed on this site is the largest of its kind in Victoria and it is appropriate to include a heritage interpretation program so the public can appreciate its significance.
- DELWP spokesperson
The developer will also be required to get specific approval from Heritage Victoria for the use of colours, finishes and materials on the multi-storey car park before beginning any construction.
The appearance of the car park near Nolan Street was among the Ballarat City Council’s concerns voiced in a submission to Heritage Victoria in July.
A Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning spokesperson said the program would result in installation of interpretation panels in public areas, as well as utilisation of buildings, railways tracks and objects to tell stories about the site.
“The goods shed on this site is the largest of its kind in Victoria and it is appropriate to include a heritage interpretation program so the public can appreciate its significance,” a statement read.
Once started, the developer will have four years to complete the project.
While a specific start date has not yet been outlined, both Pellicano and the state government are aiming to begin before Christmas.
