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| Planning History: |
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| Registered as Victorian heritage |
Architecturally, a highly successful .and picturesque design, using European Medieval motifs in a manner characteristic of John Beswicke's work, and a prelude to the medieval emphasis adopted by the prolific Queen Anne villa style in Victoria: of state importance.
Historically, created for and the home of David Symes, an important Victorian business figure. Both Murray, the original purchaser, and Syme, the first resident are critical figures in the history of Victoria if not Australia. Murray combined his newspaper interest with wine-growing and service in local municipal politics; Syme was an influential member of the Victorian corporate world. They were probably a cut above other Camberwell residents in political and economic influence.
Tounnont reflects some of this local standing. The building's later career as a private girls' school indicates another phase in the history of Camberwell, when its mansions were turned to new uses, private schools in particular; of state importance. |
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| 12 Feb 1996 |
| Education Centr Adds/Alts double storey music centre (Approved : 12/02/1996 by Council) |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: BOR/09843) |
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| 10 Sep 1996 |
| Education Centr Change of Use Multi-purpose room to kindergarten (Withdrawn : 10/09/1996 by Delegated Authority) |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: BOR/96/00315) |
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| 19 Aug 1999 |
| construct alterations and addi tions to an existing education centre (fence) (Approved : 11/10/1999 by Delegated Authority) |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: BOR/99/00845) |
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| 12 Feb 2001 |
| display a business sign (Approved : 27/06/2001 by Delegated Authority) |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: BOR/01/00134) |
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| 15 Oct 2002 |
| Construction of a shed in a heritage area. (Withdrawn : 22/05/2003 by Delegated Authority) |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: PP02/00890) |
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| 20 Aug 2004 |
| Part use (87 Balwyn Road) as an eduction centre (Multi -purpose centre in association with Fintona Girls School), construct buildings and works and waive car parking associated with the proposed use. (NOD Council : 23/01/2007 by Council) |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: PP04/00929) |
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| 17 Aug 2006 |
| Display business identification pole signs in a Heritage Overlay. (Permit Delegated : 21/11/2006 by Delegated Authority) |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: PP06/00828) |
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| 18 Nov 2013 |
| Construction of buildings and works associated with a Section 2 use in a Residential 1 zone. (Permit Delegated : 31/12/2013 by Delegated Authority) |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: PP13/01199) |
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| 14 Sep 2015 |
| Partial demolition and construction of windows alterations and landscaping works associated with existing school in a Residential Zone and in Heritage Overlay. |
| (Source: Boroondara City Council, reference no: PP15/01012) |
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| 07 Apr 2017 |
| Removal of a restrictive covenant |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: PP17/00337) |
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| 08 Apr 2019 |
| Construction of buildings and works associated with an existing education facility |
| (Source: Boroondara Council, reference no: PP19/00263) |
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| 08 Oct 2020 |
| Widening of existing driveway and alter access to a road in a Road Zone (RDZ1) associated with an existing education facility in a Heritage Overlay |
| (Source: , reference no: ) |
