City of Launceston council say stalled heritage recommendations could have led to legal demolitions

Matt Dennien
Updated October 19 2018 - 2:45pm, first published 5:00am
STUDIED: The property at 217 St John Street was marked by a 2007 Launceston City council heritage study as a place of local significance, but approved for demolition in May of this year. Picture: Paul Scambler
STUDIED: The property at 217 St John Street was marked by a 2007 Launceston City council heritage study as a place of local significance, but approved for demolition in May of this year. Picture: Paul Scambler

The Launceston City council has conceded properties marked for future heritage consideration could have been legally demolished in the 10 years since being flagged by a report.

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Matt Dennien

Matt Dennien

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Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston. Contact him via email at matt.dennien@examiner.com.au, or more securely via Signal on +61 437 672 994.

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