Write to the Councillors of Melbourne!

At the Future Melbourne Committee meeting on 6th October Councillors were questioned on how the “Council’s legal branch was shaping up in terms of being able to present a case (In VCAT) on 26 February 2016.” The question was taken on notice and just last Tuesday Lord Mayor Robert Doyle confirmed that indeed the City of Melbourne would continue to oppose demolition of the precious, historic landmark.

In order to advocate for the preservation of a building it would seem logical that there still remain significant portions of the building to protect. So if the City of Melbourne is serious about protecting the Palace surely they would do everything within their power to ensure that as much fabric is retained as possible. Funnily enough it is indeed within their powers to apply to the Minister for Planning for interim protection.

So if you too are serious about #savethepalace #savethemetro, you would write to the City of Melbourne imploring them to apply for internal controls. We’ve prepared a draft letter for you to send off in just a few clicks! Though we strongly encourage that you make your letter original.

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To the Right Honourable Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley and Councilors of the City of Melbourne.

I am writing to you as a matter of urgency.

As you are likely aware, the Palace Theatre is under a foreseeable imminent threat from demolition while its respective application for planning permit awaits a hearing  in VCAT.

During the Future Melbourne Committee Meeting on 6 October 2015, Councillors were questioned on how the "Council’s legal branch was shaping up in terms of being able to present a case (In VCAT) on 26 February 2016.". The question was taken on notice and just last Tuesday Lord Mayor Robert Doyle confirmed that indeed the City of Melbourne would continue to oppose demolition of the precious, historic landmark.

With the continuation of opposition to the demolition of the Palace it would now seem appropriate that the Melbourne City Council use its powers to appeal to the Victorian Minister for Planning to intervene by means of imposing an interim protection order on the premises, at least until the case at VCAT has been  heard in its entirety.

It is indeed within the Council's power, and it is at the request of the public that everything possible is done to preserve this Melbourne icon and institution from further demolition.

I implore you to call on the Minister for Planning.

Yours Faithfully

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