REDLAND City Council has taken a step towards protecting 45 historical Redlands spots after an 11th hour stop work order prevented the demolition of a 136-year-old Wellington Point building in January.
In Wednesday's meeting, councillors voted to asked the state government for approval to add 45 properties to its local heritage register.
One of the locations being considered for heritage listing is 3 Station Street, which was approved for demolition before the state issued a 60 day stop work order.
The house is in the historic Trafalgar Vale Estate on land originally owned by Gilbert Burnett, one of the first European settlers in Wellington Point.
Cr Wendy Boglary said it was about time the Redlands' significant historical sites were protected.
"It's more than time that we've started to have some sort of protection of the heritage character of the Redlands," she said.
"Redlands has so much history - we've got convict-built structures, we've got WWII, we've got so much here. Other places embrace their history and we've got to as well."
Deputy mayor Julie Talty said the decision followed 55 days of public consultation last year.
More than 300 places that contain European heritage values were examined by a heritage expert and in January 2019, council decided to start the major amendment process to list priority sites.
The proposed sites include Mount Cotton Hall, Wellington Point and Russell Island state schools and former benevolent asylum buildings at Dunwich.
Cr Boglary said some owners had raised concerns about what inclusion heritage register meant for their properties.
"I know it affects the homeowners and some might see that as unfair," she said.
"But it's not as restrictive as some (residents) are concerned it is.
"It just stops these homes being demolished overnight. It says come to council and we will have these discussions."
Council is also set to look at incentive packages to support affected property owners.
Cr Talty said the amendment process had reached a critical stage.
"Before any planning scheme amendment can be implemented, the Planning Minister must consider the proposal and provide approval to adopt it.
"Council will work with owners, the community and state government in coming months in an effort to facilitate the preservation of our local heritage places."
