Development plans for Kelly lock-up on hold
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A central Victorian council wants plans to expand a historic police station redesigned, because of fears the redevelopment could damage the site's heritage value.
Ned Kelly was held in the heritage-listed Kyneton police station lock-up when he was 15 years old.
The station was built in 1882, but the lock-up was built some 20 years earlier.
A Heritage Victoria planning permit is required before the State Government project can go ahead.
But the Macedon Ranges Shire Council has rejected the proposal as it stands.
The Mayor, Noel Harvey, says the plans are totally inappropriate.
"What we currently have, is a very overpowering building that will totally dominate the site, will totally dominate the very old, beautiful old bluestone court house, and the historic lock-ups," he said.
Heritage Victoria expects to rule on the plans this month.
