Amendment C271 Guildford and Hardware Laneways Heritage

Amendment C271 proposes to implement the recommendations from the Guildford and Hardware Laneways Heritage Study.

Protecting significant heritage places

The Guildford and Hardware Laneways Study May 2017 was undertaken by heritage consultants, Lovell Chen, to identify additional culturally significant heritage places within the Guildford and Hardware Laneways study area. In response to the recommendations in the Lovell Chen study, City of Melbourne now seeks to build on the existing planning controls and protect all significant heritage places within the study area through Amendment C271.

Their study follows previous recognition and protection of the area through the Melbourne Planning Scheme via Design and Development Overlays, which apply height limits to buildings adjoining these laneways and existing individual Heritage Overlays. These existing planning controls have helped protect and reinforce the unique characteristics that make the area significant.

Amendment background

What is Amendment C271?

Amendment C271 proposes to implement the recommendations of the Guildford and Hardware Laneways Heritage Study May 2017, by making the following changes:

Modify the Schedule to Clause 43.01 Heritage Overlay to introduce two new heritage precincts, seven new individual heritage places, extend the boundaries of two existing Heritage Overlays, and change the description of some existing heritage places.
Alter the policy at Clause 22.04 Heritage Places within the Capital City Zone Policy so that the recommendations of the study are considered when making decisions relating to any of the places and precincts which are the subject of this Amendment.
Amend the Schedule to Clause 81.01 Incorporated Documents to introduce two new incorporated documents, Guildford and Hardware Laneways Heritage Study 2017: Statements of Significance and Guildford and Hardware Laneways Heritage Study 2017: Heritage Inventory so that the individual building classification of Significant, Contributory or non-Contributory and the Statements of Significance are considered when making decisions relating to any of the places which are the subject of this Amendment.
Amend Planning Scheme maps 8HO1 and 8HO2 to introduce the new Heritage places and precincts and to fix a mapping error so that the correct site is mapped.

For more information, see: Amendment C271 Grading map.

What is the Amendment process?

Where can I find the proposed grading of my property?

The proposed grading for properties included in Amendment C271 – Guildford and Hardware Laneways Heritage Review can be found in the proposed incorporated document, Melbourne Planning Scheme Incorporated Document Amendment C271: Heritage Places Inventory 2017.

How will Amendment C271 affect my property?

A Heritage Overlay on your property will mean that, in most instances, you will need a planning permit from Council to subdivide the land, construct a building, carry out alterations and additions, externally paint a building or erect a sign.

Council officers will need to consider the heritage significance of your property before making a decision on a planning permit application, which seeks to modify the appearance of your property.

A planning permit is not required for repairs and routine maintenance that do not change the appearance of the heritage place or for internal alterations, unless the interiors are deemed significant.

Updates

The submission process

How do I make a submission?

Complete the 'make a submission' form on this page and submit to lodge a Amendment C271 submission.

A submission can also be sent via email to planningpolicy@melbourne.vic.gov.au or posted to, Team Leader - Planning Policy, City of Melbourne, GPO Box 1603 Melbourne, Victoria 3001.

Any person who may be affected by the Amendment may make a submission to the planning authority about the Amendment. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

Name and contact details of submitters are required for council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions.

The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office for any person to inspect free of charge for two months after the Amendment comes into operation or lapses.

When do submissions close?

All submissions must be received by 5pm on Thursday 23 November 2017.

What are the next steps?

Once the exhibition is completed, all submissions will be considered by Council. Under the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council can decide whether to make the change requested by submissions to the Amendment or request that the Minister for Planning appoint an independent panel to review and hear submissions.

Before making a final decision on the amendment, Council will consider the independent panel’s advice. If the amendment is adopted by Council, then it will be submitted to the Minister for Planning for final approval.

How can I find out more?

We are holding an information session at the Melbourne Town Hall (Supper Room) on Wednesday 25 November from 6pm to 7pm. There will be a short presentation explaining Amendment C271. City of Melbourne officers will be available to answer your questions.