A Conservation Management Plan (CMP) is the main guiding document for the conservation and management of a recognised heritage place. It contains the history and development of the place, describes the heritage values and associated significance and sets out the appropriate conservation policies and management approaches which should be applied to protect that significance. These provide the key reference point for the development of Heritage Impact statements, which are part of any Heritage Permit application process.
A CMP for the Queen Victoria Market was first completed in 2003 and updated in 2011. A further update has now been completed, to reflect the significant body of research and further studies which have been undertaken in recent years on both the market and the former Old Melbourne Cemetery site, and to provide guidance for the implementation of the Queen Victoria Market Renewal Program.
The revised 2017 CMP can be accessed via the link below. It includes a history of the Queen Victoria Market, a set of historic plans and overarching policies to guide heritage management at the place. The market has also been divided into 17 specific areas, with guidance on appropriate heritage management practices and actions specific to these areas described. (These are called Data Sheets).
It is envisaged that additional Data Sheets may be added as the Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal program progresses, and that additional policies may be added over time.
The Conservation Management Plan and associated appendices are provided in separate documents: