Save Heritage with Right Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

Before beginning any development activities it is essential you comprehend if it could affect cultural heritage. That way, your development can proceed hassle-freely without costly interruptions. 

A Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) is a written report prepared by a professional Heritage Advisor. It includes results of an assessment of the potential impact of a proposed activity on Aboriginal cultural heritage. It outlines measures to be taken before, during and after an activity in order to manage and save Aboriginal cultural heritage in the activity area.

A CHMP is needed when a 'high impact activity' is planned in an area of 'cultural heritage sensitivity'. In these circumstances, planning permits, licences and work authorities can't be issued unless a Cultural Heritage Management Plan has been approved for the activity.

Places of cultural heritage sensitivity include registered Aboriginal cultural heritage places, as well as landforms and land categories that are usually regarded as more likely to contain Aboriginal cultural heritage. If your proposed development isn't a 'high impact activity', or if your development is not happening in an area of 'cultural heritage sensitivity', you can still prepare a Cultural Heritage Management Plan to ensure there are no delays if an Aboriginal area or object is uncovered.

If you are completing an activity that doesn't need a CHMP but is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage, then you may still need to get a Cultural Heritage Permit. You need to hire a heritage advisor to assist you prepare the right CHMP.

Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment is a study to determine the impacts to known and potential heritage resources within particular area proposed for future development. The assessment results in a report that identifies all heritage resources, provides an evaluation of the importance of the resources, outlines any impact proposed development or site alteration will have on the resources, and makes recommendations toward conservation methods and/or mitigative measures that would reduce impacts to those resources.

Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment might also be required for any proposed alteration work or development activities involving or adjacent to heritage resources to ensure that there will be no adverse impacts caused to the resources and their heritage attributes.

How Can You Renovate A Heritage Residential Building!

If you own a heritage residential building and want to preserve it for the future generation, then you should need to understand its aesthetic value and also need to take necessary steps towards its preservation. For conserving your heritage building, it is essential for you to get cultural heritage impact assessment for the building so that you can know the pros and cons associated with the renovation of the building. It does not mean that you cannot modify the heritage building, but for this purpose, you have to be very careful and need to get help from the experts to complete the revitalization process successfully.

It is always heartening to maintain the property well for its modern use, and if you want to make some changes in the property either big or small, you should need to remember about taking prior permission from the approval agencies. It is not allowed to demolish the heritage building or reconstructing it, but it is possible for you to make alterations in the structure so that you can also preserve its heritage existence and make it valuable for the coming generations. Before taking approval from the respective approval agencies or officials, you should need to get in touch with the heritage property consultants because the heritage consultants can help you significantly for knowing the impact of modification on the building and also prepare the report after the thorough evaluation of the structure.

With the help of a professional and experienced consultant, you can get valuable suggestions to make your heritage building beautiful and functional. The property consultants can suggest you some creative ideas which can help you to modify the structure by keeping its originality and legacy. The heritage manager or consultant will help you significantly to make your heritage home a better place to live by recommending you to install proper wiring, security alarms, and internet connections, etc.

The heritage property consultants will also help you to re-design the interior of the heritage home and also assist you with the renovation of your kitchen and bathroom. Designing a modern kitchen and bathroom in a heritage home is permitted so you can make it stylish with the help of an expert renovation contractor and also show the blueprint to your consultant for passing the design by the officials. The exterior of a heritage home can also play a significant role for making it modern by preserving its inheritance so before making any changes in the exterior of home you should also need to consult with the heritage property advisor.

In the interior part of the heritage home you have to keep the original structure of front rooms, but you can make changes in the back rooms but with the prior approvals. You can also remove a wall separating two bedrooms to create one master bedroom but always keep in mind that you cannot make changes in the interior wholly. Maintaining the heritage home is your responsibility so it should always be preserved for the future generations.

Heritage Buildings - Are They Worth to Buy?

Most people cringe when they hear the word “heritage” in association with the “property for sale.” What is the problem with properties which are heritage listed and located in a conservation area? In this article, I am going to explain the misconceptions of the people about the heritage listed properties and their truths.

Are Heritage listed houses sold at cheaper rates than other houses?

For this, you need to find a real estate agent who can guarantee this assumption. The buyer of a heritage listed home usually knows that the property they are going to buy or already have purchased comes under the conservation area, so they will be prepared to take on the responsibility of preserving the heritage value of the property.

 

 
Heritage listed properties or the properties in a conservation area, can't be renovated?

It’s not true. The heritage houses and other building can be renovated to make the life in comfortable. Even though, it is possible to undertake suitably designed renovations to make it more attractive. But before any restoration work done, you have to get the Cultural Heritage Assessment from local conservationist, and then you have to get the prior permission from the local authorities. There could be scope to add another storey in the building too. I recommend you liaise with your local Council for more assistance.

There are some tips I am going to share for more on this topic. Under the Heritage Impact Assessments, you are proposing to renovate some areas as well as repaint a house which is located in a conservation area; you will need prior approval from the local Council authorities. 

 

 
Five Tips for home owners and home buyers:

If someone owns or is considering buying a house which is located in a heritage conservation area or heritage listed, I usually proposed to them with the following advice.

1. The local Council Authorities will assess any future proposed renovations based on planning controls, plus its heritage value. They will examine and make a Cultural Heritage Assessments and advice you what you can do and what you can't do with your property.

2. Before buying a traditional property, you need to check the 149 Zoning Certificate which forms part of the agreement of sale to test the heritage status of the property. The local Council Authorities will not provide any advice on whether a building is a heritage listed over the phone and also they will not provide any zoning information as well.

3. Heritage Impact Assessments does not rule out any modifications; it mainly limits you to doing what you want.

4. Any future renovation and modifications need to be understanding of the character of the house and the surrounding area.

5. If you are considering for renovating your heritage property, you should liaise with either a heritage architect or a planner with experience in heritage properties. On the other hand, your local Council can also advise you an expert to discuss your proposal with them.

Heritage Buildings - Are They Worth to Buy?

Most people cringe when they hear the word “heritage” in association with the “property for sale.” What is the problem with properties which are heritage listed and located in a conservation area? In this article, I am going to explain the misconceptions of the people about the heritage listed properties and their truths.

 

Are Heritage listed houses sold at cheaper rates than other houses?

For this, you need to find a real estate agent who can guarantee this assumption. The buyer of a heritage listed home usually knows that the property they are going to buy or already have purchased comes under the conservation area, so they will be prepared to take on the responsibility of preserving the heritage value of the property.

Heritage listed properties or the properties in a conservation area, can't be renovated?

It’s not true. The heritage houses and other building can be renovated to make the life in comfortable. Even though, it is possible to undertake suitably designed renovations to make it more attractive. But before any restoration work done, you have to get the Cultural Heritage Assessment from local conservationist, and then you have to get the prior permission from the local authorities. There could be scope to add another storey in the building too. I recommend you liaise with your local Council for more assistance.

There are some tips I am going to share for more on this topic. Under the Heritage Impact Assessments, you are proposing to renovate some areas as well as repaint a house which is located in a conservation area; you will need prior approval from the local Council authorities.

Five Tips for home owners and home buyers:

If someone owns or is considering buying a house which is located in a heritage conservation area or heritage listed, I usually proposed to them with the following advice.

1. The local Council Authorities will assess any future proposed renovations based on planning controls, plus its heritage value. They will examine and make a Cultural Heritage Assessments and advice you what you can do and what you can't do with your property.

2. Before buying a traditional property, you need to check the 149 Zoning Certificate which forms part of the agreement of sale to test the heritage status of the property. The local Council Authorities will not provide any advice on whether a building is a heritage listed over the phone and also they will not provide any zoning information as well.

3. Heritage Impact Assessments does not rule out any modifications; it mainly limits you to doing what you want.

4. Any future renovation and modifications need to be understanding of the character of the house and the surrounding area.

5. If you are considering for renovating your heritage property, you should liaise with either a heritage architect or a planner with experience in heritage properties. On the other hand, your local Council can also advise you an expert to discuss your proposal with them.