Regulatory Committee Agenda - Waipa District Council

From: John Bishop
Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2012 4:49p.m.
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Subject: Re: Cambridge RSA - Comments Please
Hi Marlize
Just confirming a few of the points I discussed with you today.
1) -Am happy to support the application to demolish the building. - Although significant in age the building
has seen additions which are a little "clumsy," with the interior now bearing little resemblance to the original.
2) - From a community board view point would not be interested in saving and then having Waipa purchase
and also spending significant money to refurbish- not in community best interest.
3)- Archeologically- would be happy for the site to be checked for artefacts directly building is removed- we
are unlikely to find holy grail, but site could yield bottles, glassware, porcelain or pottery. Should be a
maximum time limit to complete this activity.
4]- With Cambridge Heritage Area now including this site- covenant include any new building should have a
facade and heritage colour sympathetic to the location. i.e. no slab concrete walls, corrugated iron walls, loud
colours.
5) - When new building is erected and being landscaped Waipa district to erect discreet signage marking the
importance of the location as an historic site.
Kind regards
John Bishop
Cambridge Community Board
Kind regards
John Bishop
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