Released 25/07/2017
The ACT Government will prepare a Conservation Management Plan for the Giralang Primary School, which will assist in improving the public amenity of the area, Minister for Education Shane Rattenbury and Minister for Planning and Land Management, Mick Gentleman, announced today.
“Giralang Primary School is heritage listed as an example of outstanding design by prominent Canberra architect Enrico Taglietti, and the announcement today of a Conservation Management Plan for the site will guide management of this significant site into the future.” Minister Gentleman said.
“Conservation Management Plans are a great tool for owners and site managers when undertaking maintenance and general upkeep of a property, but also when planning any major works,” Minister Gentleman added.
The complex retains strong associations with Taglietti who played a significant role in Canberra’s cultural history as one of the most significant architects to practice in Canberra.
The Giralang complex is both one of his major works (acknowledged as such by himself and others) and one of his early commissions from the National Capital Development Commission which helped to establish his working career in Canberra.
Minister for Education, Shane Rattenbury, welcomed the announcement of a Conservation Management Plan for the site.
“Managing a heritage asset with school children learning and playing on site can be difficult. I hope that the
Conservation Management Plan will help guide any works at the site into the future,” Mr Rattenbury said.
“The heritage registration includes the current school site, along with two other blocks which are currently utilised for childcare services and a pre-school.
“Giralang Primary is one of seven local public schools which have heritage listed buildings, others include Telopea Park and Ainslie School,” Mr Rattenbury said.
The Ainslie School has a Conservation Management Plan endorsed by the ACT Heritage Council.
The Conservation Management Plan will be finalised in the new year.
The plan does not circumvent the development application process. Any major works would still be subject to advice from the ACT Heritage Council on the effect that any development proposal may have on the heritage significance of the place.
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