Heritage Advisory Service

Council offers a free heritage advisory service for property owners whose property has a heritage overlay.

Do I need this service?

You may find this service helpful if:

  • your property has a Heritage Overlay 
  • you are planning to build, extend or make changes to a heritage place
  • you want advice on maintaining or restoring a heritage feature, such as a dry stone wall

What is a Heritage Overlay

A Heritage Overlay is a planning control that helps protect places of historical or cultural significance.

A heritage place may include a:

  • house 
  • farm building 
  • public building 
  • garden or tree 
  • dry stone wall
  • cultural landscape
  • bridge
  • road
  • dam wall

Is my property affected? 

To check if your property has a Heritage Overlay, please visit VicPlan. (see example below).

Heritage Overlay Map - Melton Civic Centre Melton
   

What advice can I get?

Our Heritage Advisor can provide advice on:

  • building a new structure in a heritage area
  • extending an existing building
  • adapting a heritage building for a new use
  • accessing Heritage Assistance Funds for repair or maintenance
  • restoration advice for buildings and dry stone walls
  • researching the history of your property
  • understanding heritage requirements

Council's City Growth and Development Department can also provide advice on planning applications and development within a Heritage Overlay.

When is the service available?

The service operates once a week (usually on Thursdays, but this is subject to change).

Book an appointment

To speak with Council's Heritage Advisor and/or a Statutory Planner please call 9747 7200 to book an appointment.

Contact us

For general enquiries, contact our Strategic Planning Team on 9747 7200 or email:citysupport@melton.vic.gov.au.

You can also visit the Heritage Victoria website for more information about heritage protection and development.

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