Owners of heritage-listed properties or sites within heritage conservation areas seeking early-stage advice before committing to design or DA lodgement.
A preliminary Heritage Impact Assessment and advice report for owners of heritage-listed properties or sites in a Heritage Conservation Area. Reviews State Heritage Register, LEP heritage schedules and conservation area mapping, includes a site inspection and photographic record of significant fabric, assesses proposed works against significance and curtilage, and delivers written preliminary advice with design and approach recommendations.
No. This is preliminary. A formal HIS for DA lodgement is a separate deliverable, and this work feeds into it directly.
The setting around a heritage item that contributes to its significance. It often restricts what you can build at the rear or side, which surprises many owners.
Generally no for HCA properties — controls focus on external form, streetscape and materials. Individually listed items can include interiors.
Sometimes, depending on the site. It is a separate specialist assessment and we will flag it if it looks likely.
Rarely directly, but a well-argued design that respects significance often achieves more than owners expect. That is what the advice is for.
