Six homes iconic Ramsay St homes made famous by soap Neighbours lose bid for heritage status

Ramsay Street will not go down in Australian history as a heritage listed site, a new report revealed on Monday. 

A petition for six homes at Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, Melbourne, to be granted heritage protection based on their appearance in soap opera Neighbours was rejected at a Whitehorse Council meeting on Monday evening. 

A heritage claim requires the location to hold ‘historic, aesthetic and social significance’. 

Councillor Andrew Munroe spoke at the meeting, as reported by The Herald Sun, and downplayed the cultural importance of the homes. 

‘Pin Oak Court is no Como House… it’s no Windsor Castle. It’s six residential homes that are 40–50 years old in an isolated cul-de-sac,’ he said.

‘When the (security) guards are gone what is the intent – to have an unregulated museum to pop culture for these poor residents?’ Munroe added. 

A petition for six homes at Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, Melbourne, to be granted heritage protection based on their appearance in soap opera Neighbours was rejected at a Whitehorse Council meeting on Monday evening

Councillor Andrew Munroe spoke at the meeting, as reported by The Herald Sun , and downplayed the cultural importance of the homes

Councillor Mark Lane pointed to the long-running soap’s cancellation as further proof that the homes do not hold heritage significance.

‘Neighbours finished for a reason – it was a great show but the ratings dropped,’  Lane said.

Pin Oak Court was the location for external shots of the famous Neighbours locale Ramsay Street, which lays in the fictional suburb of Erinsborough. 

‘Pin Oak Court is no Como House… it’s no Windsor Castle. It’s six residential homes that are 40–50 years old in an isolated cul-de-sac,’ he said

It comes after nearly a million fans tuned into Channel 10 in July to say goodbye to Neighbours.

Following the monster ratings, there was talk of a reboot of the long-running series.

TV Tonight reported that Channel 10 boss Beverley McGarvey says it is possible that the show might make a return.

Councillor Mark Lane pointed to the long-running soap’s cancellation as further proof that the homes do not hold heritage significance. ‘Neighbours finished for a reason – it was a great show but the ratings dropped,’ Lane said

The report suggests that character spin-offs, one-off specials and reunion episodes could be a way of reviving the characters.

There was an outpouring of grief from fans and supporters in March when it was announced that Neighbours would end its epic 37-year run.

The show was axed after UK broadcaster Channel 5 confirmed its decision not to renew their contract to air the Aussie soap with producers Fremantle Australia. 

It comes after nearly a million fans tuned into Channel 10 in July to say goodbye to Neighbours