Heritage Requirements

Heritage

Within the Parramatta LGA there are a significant amount of heritage items. Different planning controls apply to these items changing how Council assesses them compared to non-heritage items.

Generally, any modifications to a heritage property will require both a DA and Heritage Impact statement. For smaller development such as a new fence or repainting a Heritage Minor Works Application can be submitted to City of Parramatta. More information regarding Heritage Developments can be found on City of Parramatta’s website.

In each of the 5 Environmental Planning Instruments used within the Parramatta LGA, heritage items are covered under Section 5.10. This section dictates how Council assesses heritage items.

Please note that if a heritage item is within a property, all parts of the property are considered heritage listed.

How can I find a Heritage Listing?

Heritage listings can be found on the NSW Planning Portal. Using the ePlanning Spatial Viewer. Enter the property address and select the heritage mapping layer on the left side by clicking ‘Principal Planning Layers’, ‘Heritage’ and ticking both boxes. This will display if the property and surrounding properties are heritage listed. Specific heritage listings that designate items as being of Local and State significance can be found under Schedule 5 of the Environmental Plan that applies to your site.

Heritage Conservation Areas

Many Heritage Conservation Areas exist within City of Parramatta. These areas have a cohesive sense of place and a consistent pattern of heritage features. A list of conservation areas can be found on the City of Parramatta’s website. Furthermore, for an interactive view use the ePlanning Spatial Viewer. Enter the property address and select the heritage mapping layer on the left side by clicking ‘Principal Planning Layers’, ‘Heritage’ and EPI heritage. This will display conservation areas, usually in red with diagonal lines, check the legend for specific areas. ‘EPI heritage’ on the right side of the screen will also display if and what heritage conservation area a property is in.

Within conservation areas different planning controls apply. These controls can be found within the heritage section of the property’s relevant Development Control Plan.

Tree removals in a Lot containing a Heritage item or within a Heritage Conservation area require a development application.