Review of Local Heritage Places

Nominations are now closed for the Review of Local Heritage Places.

As part of a review of its Municipal Heritage Inventory (MHI), the City of Vincent is asking the community to nominate properties and places they think are worthy of inclusion.

Background

The Heritage Act 2018 requires local government authorities in Western Australia to survey all heritage places and to periodically update that survey. In response to this requirement, the City is reviewing the MHI to create a Local Heritage Survey (LHS).

The MHI provides statutory protection for heritage places. It is a document that records places in Vincent that have cultural heritage value and explains why these places are special.

The current MHI was prepared and adopted in 1995, reviewed in 2007 and has been intermittently updated since.

It contains approximately 280 places with over 20 included on the State Register of Heritage Places. A review was last undertaken in 2013/2014, and since then, properties have been included on an ad hoc basis. Vincent also has three heritage areas: Harley Street, Janet Street and Brookman and Moir Streets.

Since the last review, the State’s Planning and Heritage legislation has changed, and Vincent has seen widescale redevelopment, so the City is now undertaking a new LHS.

Project details

The City of Vincent is reviewing its existing heritage places and is inviting all landowners and/or residents to nominate any properties or places they believe should be added to the Local Heritage Survey (LHS).

The LHS recognises and records places with cultural heritage significance and your nomination will help us better understand and celebrate the places which contribute to the history of Vincent.

Places which can be nominated include archaeological remains; buildings, structures, other built forms and their surrounds; and other objects with historical associations to the land; gardens, man-made parks, and trees with cultural heritage significance.

Anyone can nominate a place for possible inclusion in the LHS. The Heritage Information Sheet in the Documents section to the right of this page contains all the information you need.

Everyone is also welcome to come along to two drop-in sessions at the Local History Centre anytime between 9am-1pm on:

• Tuesday, 19 March
• Wednesday, 20 March

Share your thoughts

We really want your help in identifying potential heritage properties and places. Please provide as much information as you can in the Place Nomination Form which is also available in the Documents section.

You can contact us for further information in any of the following ways:

• By phone 9273 6000
• By email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au
• In person at the City of Vincent Administration Building, 244 Vincent Street (corner Loftus Street), Leederville (during business hours)
• In writing, by mail to PO Box 82, Leederville, 6902

Hard copy forms are available on request.

Nominations closed 4pm Tuesday, 30 April 2024.

What will happen next?

Nominations will be reviewed and assessed by City staff and the heritage consultancy. Recommendations will be presented to Council for consideration.

Everyone who nominates will be notified when this report will be considered by Council. Members of the public are welcome to attend the Council Briefing and Council Meeting to ask questions or comment on the proposal.

Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.