"Never see a need without doing something about it"
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
ABOUT US
Our group comprises:
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parents of past and/or current students,
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old scholars,
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parishioners,
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residents of the City of Prospect,
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citizens with an interest in heritage preservation.
Our group is deeply concerned about the plans for demolition of the School Hall, which is the site of the original Rosary School and Catholic Church, established in 1908.
WHY WE CARE
The Hall is the spiritual home of the Dominican Sisters who founded Rosary school over 110 years ago and was the Catholic Church for the city of Prospect until the opening of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Barker Road, in 1937.
The priest who presided over the school, Rev. Fr. Vincent Candler, was the first Australian Dominican priest to be ordained in this country. His significant contribution to the Parish is recognised at the present Rosary Church, the construction of which he spearheaded as early as the 1920s. He is also recognised at both Rosary School and Blackfriars with sporting houses bearing his name.
Development Application
Rosary School (CESA) has lodged the Development Approval Application with the Council of the City of Prospect. Please find the information lodged by the School here.
A number of representations have been lodged opposing the application, and we are very grateful to all who have put themselves forward.
The Applicant (the school leadership) has now been provided with all of the representations for its consideration.
The Council Assessment Panel (CAP) is a body established by Council for the assessment and determination of development applications, including those where representations from the public will be heard.
Following the recent Council elections, a new Council member has been appointed to the CAP, Cr Jason Nelson. The Deputy Council Member is Cr Alison DeBacker.
More information about the CAP can be found on the Council website: https://www.prospect.sa.gov.au/development/new-developments/council-assessment-panel
As soon as a date for the CAP meeting to determine this application has been set, we will post it here.
Nomination for State Heritage Listing
Read my application here:
Nomination for the Register
A nomination of a place can come from the public, individuals, organisations or surveys. A nomination should be accompanied by as much evidence as possible about its significance.
Informal letter
During the nomination’s assessment process DEW sends an informal letter of intent to an owner/s so that there is an opportunity for owners to ask any questions they may have regarding entering a place in the Register. After this consultation period, the nomination is considered by the South Australian Heritage Council.
Provisional entry
If the Council decides to provisionally enter a place in the Register they must give notice to an owner setting out the reasons why the place is considered to be of State heritage significance. The Council must also inform the Minister for Environment and Water and the local council (if the place is within a local council area) and give public notice in a newspaper circulating throughout the State.
Submissions from owners and public
Anyone who wishes to make a submission either for or against the decision to confirm a provisional entry of a place in the Register must do so within three months of the public notice. The submission must be in writing, and a person making a submission may also request to be heard in person by the Council at a meeting. The Council must consider all submissions before deciding whether to confirm the entry of a place in the Register. If the Minister considers that an entry of a place in the Register would not be in the ‘public interest’, the Minister may direct the Council not to confirm the entry. A provisional entry that has not been confirmed within 12 months must be removed from the Register, unless the Minister grants an extension.
If the Hall goes, here's what will take its place!
