Is your property heritage listed
March 16th 2007 00:17
Knowing whether a property is heritage listed before you buy is an important piece of information to haev when it come to makeing the decision of whether you want to invest in the property or not. Heritage listings acknowledge the importance of our cultural heritage. They're a way of protecting our past and present for the future.
Thankfully, it's easy to check if your property is listed. Heritage listing acknowledges that a place has heritage significance. It alerts owners, planners, decision makers, researchers, and the community to the values of a heritage place. A place can be listed by one of several agencies, each with its own criteria.
A place can be entered in a state's Heritage Register if it is of cultural heritage significance and satisfies the entry criteria. State based Heritage Registers don't just cover properties. Some of the diverse places and things listed in the Register could include memorial trees, a gas stripping tower, historic houses, a woolscour, lighthouses, or a memorial fountain. It's important to find out how listing affects you.
The National Heritage List, maintained by the Australian Heritage Council, records places with outstanding natural, Indigenous and historical value to the nation.
The each state and territory also has a state based National Trust. They're role is to developed a list of significant cultural heritage places too.
Local government registers are becoming common. Established through local government planning schemes, they list places of cultural heritage significance in certain areas. Checking with your local municipal council will establish whether your place is registered with a local government register.
The best way to find out if your property is entered in state based Heritage Register is to contact the state's Environmental Protection Agency. You can view a printed copy at the EPA Customer Service Centre, or apply for a formal Register search certificate.
For other registers, contact the Australian Department of Environment and Heritage, The National Trust of your state, or your local government. A property can be in more than one register, so it's worth checking with all the organisations.All you need is the address of the place and a land description.
Thankfully, it's easy to check if your property is listed. Heritage listing acknowledges that a place has heritage significance. It alerts owners, planners, decision makers, researchers, and the community to the values of a heritage place. A place can be listed by one of several agencies, each with its own criteria.
A place can be entered in a state's Heritage Register if it is of cultural heritage significance and satisfies the entry criteria. State based Heritage Registers don't just cover properties. Some of the diverse places and things listed in the Register could include memorial trees, a gas stripping tower, historic houses, a woolscour, lighthouses, or a memorial fountain. It's important to find out how listing affects you.
The National Heritage List, maintained by the Australian Heritage Council, records places with outstanding natural, Indigenous and historical value to the nation.
The each state and territory also has a state based National Trust. They're role is to developed a list of significant cultural heritage places too.
Local government registers are becoming common. Established through local government planning schemes, they list places of cultural heritage significance in certain areas. Checking with your local municipal council will establish whether your place is registered with a local government register.
The best way to find out if your property is entered in state based Heritage Register is to contact the state's Environmental Protection Agency. You can view a printed copy at the EPA Customer Service Centre, or apply for a formal Register search certificate.
For other registers, contact the Australian Department of Environment and Heritage, The National Trust of your state, or your local government. A property can be in more than one register, so it's worth checking with all the organisations.All you need is the address of the place and a land description.
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