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                    Heritage policy objectives

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                    Find out the objectives of the heritage policies within the Melbourne Planning Scheme

                    The objectives of the heritage policies are as follows:

                    • To encourage high quality contextual design for new development that avoids replication of historic forms and details.
                    • To encourage retention of the three dimensional fabric and form of a building and discourage facadism.
                    • To enhance the presentation and appearance of heritage places through restoration and reconstruction.
                    • To protect significant views and vistas to heritage places.
                    Permit application requirements
                    Refer to the Heritage Policy for key documents which may be required to be lodged with a permit application. This could include a Heritage Impact Statement (HIS), Conservation management plan (CMP), sight line diagrams and a 3D model.

                    Heritage policy categories


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