Typed copy of 	Mrs B. McCarthy
Submission	182 Bayview Drive
	Little Grove
	Albany  WA  6330

	11 August 2005

Senator Ian Campbell
Minister for Environment and Heritage
Parliament House
Canberra  ACT  2600

Dear Minister

Unable to attend public hearings on Conservation of Historic Heritage buildings and places.  I was advised by your office to forward my submission.

Submission:	Heritage Planning Scheme for Albany Heritage
	Foreshore Precinct.

I have resided in Albany for twenty years.  It has a history of being claimed by the British in 1826 at Point Possession.  The main heritage precinct encompasses the areas close to the waterfront around Princess Royal Harbour.

The buildings along Stiring Terrace are of 1900 architecture and extremely well preserved.  Tourists are drawn to the area for the design and beauty that can be viewed from this area.

Recently an application was presented to the council by developers to build a five story modern 70 unit apartment block in an area close to Stirling Terrace.  Many residents were shocked to discover that what was thought to be Heritage Precinct has never had Council apply for heritage conservation or planning.

There are 2 Cities (excluding Perth) in W.A. that have outstanding Heritage architecture, one is Fremantle and the other is Albany.  I speak on behalf of many residents in Albany and my Ward of Vancouver that the Historic Precinct of Albany should be protected from developers by Heritage and Conservation Laws.

I write with hope your Department will consider viewing the Precinct I have described and I have no doubt they will agree with my plea to save the area for future generations.

Signed:  Betty McCarthy

Received in the Office of Senator Campbell on 15 August 2005-09-08