Robert Grant

2018 candidate for City of Charles Sturt.
Heritage survey responses.

1. Do you agree that the identification and protection of local heritage places is best done by local councils rather than DPTI (Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure)?
   Yes I do.

2. In your opinion, has the current system of local heritage protection served your community well?
   No it has not.

3. Should councils reject proposals to list local places of historic merit simply because an owner objects?
   No they should not.

4. Should neighbours of local heritage listed buildings have a right of appeal on development applications that propose demolition?
   Yes they should.

5. Should buildings listed as Contributory Items in your council area receive better protection?
   Yes they should.

6. Do you agree that places proposed for listing by your council as Local Heritage or Contributory Items should be subject to review by DPTI? Or would reviews be more appropriately conducted by an independent source of expert advice?
   I do not agree that places proposed for listings by your council as Local Heritage or Contributory Items should be subject to review by DPTI. I agree that reviews be more appropriately conducted by an independent source of expert advice.

7. Would you like to see your council work more closely with the National Trust of SA in protecting heritage, for example, by signing up as one of the Trust's Civic Partners?
   Yes I would.

8. What are your personal suggestions for improving the way your council handles policy and planning?
   By returning Development Assessment Panels to Local Government Membership.

9. Should councils actively encourage individuals to nominate places for consideration as local heritage?
   Yes they should.