Heritage Fee Refund and Development Policy Modified

Background

The modified Heritage Fee Refund and Development Policy combines the following existing heritage policies:

• Refund of Planning and Building Application Fees Policy.
• Flexible Application of Statutory Requirements for Buildings Contained within the City’s Heritage List Policy.

The modified policy sets out the parameters where the City may consider refunding planning and building application fees, and outlines when the City is able to vary a site or development requirement under the City's Town Planning Scheme No. 24 and associated policies when being considered for a development approval for heritage-protected places.

The main modifications to the policy are summarised below:

• Clarifies that the City may provide a ‘part or full refund’ on a number of planning and building fees as specified in the policy.
• New provisions are proposed that provide parameters on when it is appropriate to vary site or development requirements when developing a heritage-protected place.
• Guidance on additional information that is required to be submitted as part of the development application for heritage-protected places.

Heritage Fee Refund and Development Policy objectives

The objectives of this policy are to:

1. Facilitate development that conserves heritage-protected places.

2. Be flexible with the application of Town Planning Scheme No 24 (TPS24), relevant local planning policies and the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) requirements in relation to heritage-protected places.

3. Ensure site and development requirements contribute to positive heritage outcomes of heritage-protected places.

4. Provide for development that conserves heritage-protected places that is consistent with the strategic direction and zoning reservation of the land and the amenity of the locality.

How to get involved

Consultation is now closed.

Next Steps

City officers reviewed all submissions received during the consultation period. A report was put to Council at the 25 July 2023 OCM, detailing the submissions received during the consultation period. Council has resolved to proceed with the policy.