Property NSW’s plans of demolishing the two-story former cafe at 95 Albury Street received one formal objection and anecdotal opposition from residents.

Councillor Tony Quinn said the 1900s building was part of the town’s main street and “there had to be a better way”.

“If they could pump loose-fill asbestos in it years ago, surely there would be a way of removing it without knocking it down,” he said.

Environment and planning director Colin Kane said attempts to leave the building in tact had failed previously in Canberra.

“Despite best intentions to remove fibers, there’s always some residual fibers left, which is why the focus in Canberra and NSW now is demolition,” he said.

Despite this Cr Quinn received support in moving to investigate alternative methods of preserving the nature of the building.

Cr Heather Wilton was the only councillor against the Cr Quinn’s recommendation, and two councillors were absent.

A development application to establish a primitive camping ground within the Jindera Recreation Reserve was also approved at Wednesday night’s meeting.

The plans, lodged by the Jindera Recreation Reserve management committee, have been approved by the NSW Department of Industry and will see an area of two hectares, of which up to four camp sites can be established at any given time, used for camping.

Asked by Cr Annette Schilg what facilities would need to be provided,  Mr Kane said a primitive camping ground was the bare minimum.

“If you run a private camping ground and want to provide power, there’s nothing preventing you from doing so, it’s completely up to the operator,” he said.

“The practise of camping here has been going on there for sometime.”

The reserve public toilets were deemed suitable facilities and there was no further development proposed.