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Draft Heritage List
At its Ordinary Meeting held on 11 March 2025, Council resolved to endorse the draft (revised) Heritage List (HL) for advertising. The minutes from this meeting can be viewed here 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 Dev... -
Local Heritage Survey
At its meeting held on 28 January 2025, Council adopted the Shire's Local Heritage Survey (LHS). In accordance with the Heritage Act 2018, the LHS identifies places that in the Shire's opinion are, or may become, of cultural heritage significance. The LHS is important as a first point of identification of heritage places and is used, among other functions, to inform the preparation of a heritage list. The Shire in considering an application for planning approval is to have due regard t... -
Mundaring Cultural Precinct
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 ... -
Heritage Requirements for Planning Proposals Local Planning Policy
At its meeting held on 10 September 2024, Council adopted the Shire's Heritage Requirements for Planning Proposals Local Planning Policy (LPP). The adopted LPP clarifies the Shire’s expectations and guides planning decisions on places of heritage value, including places currently listed in the Shire’s Heritage List and Local Heritage Survey. Shire Officers shall have regard to the LPP when considering Planning proposals. Applicants and landowners are also to have regard to the LPP when prop... -
Heritage Strategy
At its meeting held on 9 July 2024, Council adopted the Shire's Heritage Strategy. The minutes from the meeting can be viewed here The Heritage Strategy establishes a pragmatic governance framework for heritage-related matters, that formalises both recurrent funding and innovative heritage interpretation initiatives. This ground-breaking approach ensures that the Shire’s heritage is managed effectively and sustainably. In developing this strategy, the Shire undertook broad consultation and ...
