City of Cockburn, PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC, Western Australia, 6965
Telephone: (08) 9411 3444

Local Government Inventory & Heritage List

The City of Cockburn has now adopted a revised Local Government Inventory of Heritage Places (previously referred to as the 'Municipal Inventory'). 

What is the Local Government Inventory and Heritage List?

 

The Local Government Inventory is a 'local heritage register', identifying the places and areas that are of cultural heritage significance in the local area.  Places that are considered to have the highest heritage significance are also included on the Heritage List, and these places are then protected under the City of Cockburn Town Planning Scheme.  The Local Government Inventory includes 'Significant Trees'. 

 

The Local Government Inventory and Heritage List can be viewed below:

Local Planning Policy (Heritage Conservation Design Guidelines)

 

Council have adopted a Local Planning Policy to provide guidance for the development of heritage places, which can be viewed below:

Proposed Scheme Amendment

 

Council is proposing some changes to the heritage requirements under the Scheme (Scheme Amendment No. 86) which includes protection for identified Significant Trees: (Scheme Amendment No. 86)

 

This Amendment has been adopted by Council and has been referred to the Western Australian Planning Commission for a decision of the Minister for Planning.

 

Further Information

The documents are available for inspection at any library within the district, and at the City's administration building. 

 

Proposed Local Planning Policy - Heritage Area - Naval Base Holiday Park

Comments open till 6 March 2012

 

At Council's meeting on 14 July 2011 it was resolved that subject to a draft local planning policy for the area being prepared, the Naval Base Holiday Park (Reserve 24308) be designated as a 'Heritage Area', pursuant to the City's Town Planning Scheme No. 3.

 

Heritage Areas are select areas with special heritage qualities.  In accordance with the Heritage Council of WA guidelines, Heritage Areas do not usually have Management Categories assigned to them, rather the Place Record sets out a comprehensive statement of significance.

 

In designating a Heritage Area, Council is also required to adopt a local planning policy setting out the objectives and guidelines for conserving the heritage significance of the area.  A draft Local Planning Policy for the Naval Base Holiday Park Heritage Area has been drafted and currently open for comment till 6 March 2012. 

 

Queries on this draft policy may be directed to Mr Chris Hossen on 9411 3657 or customer@cockburn.wa.gov.au .  Submissions may also be sent to this email address.