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Heritage policy objectives

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

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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.

our acknowledgement

  • Torres Strait Islander Flag
  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.