Mount Stuart heritage house demolition court case delayed

Darko Krajinovic, who infamously used an excavator to demolish a heritage-listed cottage at Mount Stuart without a permit, will now face court in November over fresh charges.

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A TWO-day court stoush for a man who illegally demolished his 1800s heritage-listed cottage atop Mount Stuart without council approval has been delayed for the third time.

Darko Krajinovic, who was previously convicted and fined $225,000 over the February 2017 demolition, was due to face the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday to face fresh charges related to the alleged removal of stone footings at the hill-top location.

But the hearing, which was initially set down for January 9, was again delayed – this time to November 25 and 26.

55 Mount Stuart Road. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

Mr Krajinovic has pleaded not guilty to five charges including failure to ensure demolition work complied with the Building Act, failure to engage a building surveyor, and undertaking a development contrary to a planning scheme.

Last month, it was revealed that a City of Hobart investigation had found Mr Krajinovic had not breached planning conditions with the building of his current enterprise on the site – four $1.2 million townhouses, which are expected to be ready by the year’s end.

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