Heritage
Heritage Places
Heritage is valued by the community because it provides links to the past and contributes to our sense of place. Heritage can relate to a wider variety of places, including a building or a group of buildings, a site or a landscape, as well as community and religious places. There are several ways heritage can be protected, most notably through the individual listing of such places as State and Local Heritage Places.
Places of State and Local heritage value are established under the Heritage Places Act 1993 and Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act and are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.
Do I Need Approval?
If you are planning works to a State or Local Heritage Place, you will need to apply for development approval before you start, including for alterations, additions and demolition.
Development applications under the Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act will be assessed against the Planning and Design Code, which sets out various heritage related policies and overlays that may be applicable to affected and neighbouring properties. Further information including guides and fact sheets are available on the Heritage and Character section of the Plan SA website.
Depending on the type of heritage place or area, a development application may also be referred to the Minister responsible for the Heritage Places Act 1993 for direction.
Heritage zone overlay information can be accessed by entering your property address into the SA Property and Planning Atlas (SAPPA) or exploring the Planning and Design Code by property.
Local Heritage Conservation Grant Fund
The conservation of historic buildings can often be expensive due to the specialised workmanship required and the difficulty sourcing original materials. For this reason, Council has established the Local Heritage Conservation Grant Fund to promote and support the conservation of Local Heritage listed places, objects and areas. Property owners can apply for a contribution towards the cost of retaining, reinforcing or reinstating the heritage significance of these places or seeking specialist heritage advice.
Grants of up to $2,500 for heritage conservation works or up to $1,500 for specialist heritage advice are awarded on a dollar-for-dollar basis in accordance with the Local Heritage Conservation Grant Guidelines unless special circumstances apply. Applications for funding can be submitted throughout the financial year, with an anticipated notification time of 6 weeks from the receipt of application.
A copy of the Local Heritage Conservation Grant Guidelines and Application can be downloaded below, or alternatively hard copies can be collected at any of Council’s Offices. For further information please contact our Development Team on 8733 0900 or email development@wattlerange.sa.gov.au.