Local Heritage Places

Local Heritage Register and incentives package adopted

Council has undertaken a review of European heritage places in the city. The review identified several heritage places representing a range of historical themes and phases relevant to the European settlement history of Redlands Coast.

At its General Meeting on 23 January 2019, Council resolved to commence a major planning scheme amendment to include additional properties in Council’s Local Heritage Register (Schedule 7 – Heritage Schedule of City Plan). The properties identified in Council’s heritage review were found to be of local heritage significance to Redlands Coast and proposed for inclusion in Schedule 7.

Council adopted the amendment at its General Meeting on 14 September 2022.

The amendment was conducted in accordance with the Minster’s Guidelines and Rules and will commence on 5 October 2022 as Redland City Plan version 7.

Council has also taken the step to repeal 01/2021 – Temporary Local Planning Instrument – Protection of Heritage Places on commencement of the amendment. Temporary Local Planning Instruments (TLPIs) are interim measures which are repealed when changes take permanent effect through incorporation into a planning scheme.

To support owners of properties listed on the local heritage register Council has adopted a local heritage incentives package.

The package adopted by Council includes a Local Heritage Grants program, which has been funded through the 2022 - 2023 Budget, and the continuation of a heritage advisory service. The grants program will enable landholders to apply for individual grants of up to $5000 to help fund eligible projects that will protect and conserve the heritage values of their properties. The advisory service will ensure impacted landowners have access to a dedicated external heritage consultant who can provide free expert technical heritage and conservation advice.

It is anticipated that the Local Heritage Grants program will open later this year.

Visit Council’s heritage places website for information on what local heritage means and how to nominate a place for inclusion in the local heritage register.

Council’s heritage places website will be updated once the Local Heritage Grants Program is opened.