Inquiry backs removing Staffordshire Terrace from Hume Circle zone
A parliamentary committee recommended removing the building from the National Capital Authority's Hume Circle area.
The Hume Circle moved to the National Capital Authority's control earlier this year. The move allowed development up to 12 storeys around the roundabout.
Staffordshire Terraces is a heritage building in the area. Staffordshire Terraces was reclassified as nationally significant under the new rules.
Under National Capital Authority rules, Staffordshire Terraces owners could be forced to pay for works approval before any update or improvement. They did not have to do this under ACT control.
A parliamentary joint committee investigated the takeover. The committee recommended removing the building from the precinct entirely.
If it stayed, the committee said the NCA must guarantee residents would be no worse off than under ACT rules. The inquiry also found the NCA needs to improve how it talks with residents and business owners.
- up to 12 storeys
- Development height allowed
- four weeks in summer
- Consultation period
- Karen Doran
- NCA chief executive
Why it mattersThe building's owners face different costs and approval processes depending on who controls planning. The recommendation could spare them extra expenses.
AustraliaCanberra residents and business owners operating from Staffordshire Terrace would face lower planning approval costs if the recommendation is accepted.
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