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Submit a Heritage Minor Works Application online
- Prepare Documents (this includes full Owners Consent)
- Visit Council's Online Services
- Select "Lodge an Application"
- Select "Development" then "Heritage Minor Works"
- Find your property, and
- Fill in the form and attach mandatory documents
About
A heritage listing does not prevent a property or building from being modernised, altered or developed, but changes must recognise the site’s heritage significance.
New work
Any new work should be undertaken in an appropriate or sympathetic way which should keep original features where possible.
New work should not necessarily try to look old or copy the architectural detail of the original building but complement the building's form, scale, materials and finishes.
St Patrick's Cathedral
This can be seen in the large addition to the side of St Patrick's Cathedral in Parramatta that complements the original church building.
Council approval
(Back to top)You will need to lodge a development application to approve changes and work to heritage items and properties in heritage conservation areas.
Our development application form and checklist provides details on what needs to be included in the application.
Our Heritage Advisor can clarify if any extra information such as a heritage impact statement is required.
Minor work
Certain types of minor work may be approved without a development application such as:
- replacing roof guttering
- a new fence
- repainting a house in a new colour scheme
You will need to complete a heritage minor works application form.
Minor maintenance work and most interior works that do not affect the structure of the building will generally not require consent. However, we strongly recommended you contact our Heritage Advisor before commencing any changes to clarify if you require approval.
Development near heritage items
(Back to top)Properties near heritage items often form part of the setting for the heritage item.
Development near heritage items may be required to minimise any impact on the heritage property in terms of:
- architectural style
- scale
- setbacks
- external materials
- finishes
- colours
