VicSmart Clause 59.07 – Decision Guidelines
59.07 – Applications Under Heritage Overlay is the clause in local planning schemes that sets out the following for VicSmart planning applications:
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59.07 APPLICATIONS UNDER A HERITAGE OVERLAY
59.07-2 Decision guidelines
4/10/2018 VC149
In assessing an application the responsible authority must consider as appropriate:
General
- The significance of the heritage place and whether the proposal will adversely affect that significance.
- Any applicable statement of significance, heritage study and any applicable conservation policy.
- Whether the proposal will adversely affect the character or appearance of the building or heritage place.
- Whether the proposal meets any relevant local heritage policy set out in the scheme.
Demolition
- Whether the outbuilding to be demolished contributes to the significance, character or appearance of the building or heritage place.
Buildings and works
- Whether the location, bulk, form and appearance of the proposed building or works will adversely affect the significance of the building or heritage place.
- Whether the proposed building or works will affect the health or appearance of a tree which is the subject of a Heritage Overlay.
Alterations
- Whether the proposed alterations will restore or reconstruct original fabric which has been removed or damaged.
- Whether the proposed alterations will adversely affect the significance, character and appearance of the heritage place.
Fences
- Whether the fence proposed to be demolished contributes to the significance, character and appearance of the building or heritage place.
- Whether the proposed fence, including its style, height and materials, is appropriate to the building or heritage place.
Trees
- Whether the proposed lopping will adversely affect the health, appearance or significance of the tree.
Subdivision
- Whether the proposed subdivision retains the significant setting (landscapes, landscape features and views) of the heritage place.
- Whether the proposed subdivision respects the rhythm and spacing of buildings in the streetscape.
- Whether the proposed subdivision will result in a new boundary fence, wall or structure that adversely affects the setting of the heritage place.
Signage
- Whether the proposed sign will adversely affect the significance, character or appearance of the heritage place.
Source: Victoria Planning Provisions – VicSmart Clause 59.07 by the State of Victoria