We recently completed the Carlton Heritage Review, the first comprehensive review of heritage in this area since the 1990s. The independent review looked at all places within the study area, and recommended heritage protection for 24 new places in addition to 52 heritage category changes.

A thematic history was developed that incorporates Carlton’s historical themes and material gathered through consultation with Traditional Custodians.

The suburb of Carlton is one of Melbourne’s oldest and most cherished neighbourhoods. Originally an extension to the Hoddle Grid lined with grand Victorian terraces, Carlton later became a diverse home to recently arrived immigrants, social housing, educational facilities and a range of world-class heritage and contemporary architecture. In addition to identifying specific buildings which require protection, the research and documentation of Carlton’s rich history and patterns of development was a central aim of the review.

Amendment C404 applied interim heritage protection to 51 properties that were recommended for protection through the Carlton Heritage Review. The interims have since been extended through the approval of Amendment C476. The interim controls now apply until 31 July 2025.

The recommendations of the Carlton Heritage Review are proposed to be permanently implemented through Amendment C405, which was exhibited between 24 February and 31 March 2022. Submissions were considered by an independent Planning Panel in October 2022. The amendment was adopted by Council with changes on 30 May 2023. A request for approval is now being considered by the Minister for Planning.

Although not located within Carlton, Amendment C405 also includes reinstating heritage protection for the Punt Road Oval (East Melbourne) on a permanent basis. The Punt Road Oval had heritage protection from the 1980s but this was previously deleted from the planning scheme inventory in error. Interim protection for the site currently applies. Find out more.

Find out if your property is affected and what changes are proposed in the Sites included in Amendment C405 table (PDF 43.02MB).

You can also read the full review:

• Carlton Heritage Review 2021 – Part 1 (Methodology and Recommendations) (PDF 2.04MB)
• Carlton Heritage Review 2021 – Part 2 (Attachment A - Thematic Environmental History) (PDF 18.56MB)
• Carlton Heritage Review 2021 – Part 3 (Attachment B - Existing place citations) (PDF 19.25MB)
• Carlton Heritage Review 2021 – Part 4 (Attachments C, D, E and F - New place citations, Statements of Significance for places in HO1, HO1 Statement of Significance and Additional Work Memorandum) (PDF 19.37MB)