Adopted by Council in July 2024
The Mundaring Town Centre Revitalisation project is currently underway, being a transformative initiative designed to reimagine our town centre as a welcoming and vibrant community hub.
As part of this project a Cultural Precinct Improvement Plan is being prepared, a key consideration of which is to strengthen sense of place - "highlight spaces within the Precinct that reflect the area's significant heritage and cultural value."
Updates, and details regarding who to contact about this project, can be found here
The Shire has commenced the process of reviewing its Heritage List (HL), which was first adopted in March 2016. The Shire's current HL can be found in the Document Library section of this site.
The Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Regulations 2015 require local governments to establish and maintain a HL to identify places in the district that are of cultural heritage significance and worthy of built heritage conservation.
A HL is an instrument that is afforded powers under the Planning and Development Act 2005 and therefore carries statutory weight when determining planning outcomes for heritage places. The Shire in considering an application for planning approval is to have due regard to the conservation of any place which is included in the Shire’s HL.
The HL relies on the Local Heritage Survey (LHS) to identify the most significant heritage places in the Shire that warrant protection. The draft (updated) HL will be prepared once the Shire's draft LHS has been adopted. This will involve including additional places in the HL which are identified in the LHS as having a significance category 1 or 2 (being places which are essential or very important to the heritage of the locality).
Updates will be provided in the Latest News and Timeline sections of this site when necessary.
Should you have any queries please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section on this site, or contact the Shire’s Planning Services on 9290 6740 or via shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au
Adopted by Council in July 2024
Adopted by Council in September 2024
Anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025/2026
Stage 1
Invite nominations for new places, for existing places to be removed, and for amendments to current places in the Local Heritage Survey (LHS) - Completed October 2023
Stage 2
Establish LHS Review Working Group - Completed December 2023
Stage 3
Appoint Heritage Consultant - Completed January 2024
Stage 4
Review of current LHS and preparation of draft (revised) LHS - Completed August 2024
Stage 5
Council endorsement (for consultation) - Completed September 2024
Stage 6
Public advertising - Completed October 2024
Stage 7
Where necessary, modifications made to draft LHS as a result of comments received during the advertising period - Completed November 2024
Stage 8
Council consideration for adoption - Current stage
Stage 1
Preparation of Heritage List (HL) document in format consistent with Heritage Council WA Guidelines - Current stage
Stage 2
Preparation of draft (updated) HL, once revised LHS is adopted by Council.
Stage 3
Council endorsement (for consultation)
Stage 4
Public advertising
Stage 5
If necessary, modifications made to draft HL as a result of comments received during the advertising period.
Stage 6
Council consideration for adoption
Do you have any suggestions about preserving, promoting and/or celebrating heritage within the Shire of Mundaring? If so, we would like to hear from you. Suggestions can either be: