The development and planning outcomes of heritage studies (surveys) on built form in historic places in Victoria, Australia

3 May 2013 Savannah, GA, USA

Dr Robyn Clinch

1. Australia: world, national, state and local built heritage 2. Heritage studies in Victoria 3. Outcomes of urban heritage management in Victoria

4. Application of the HUL

5. Conclusions - the Balancing Act
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1. Australia: world, national, state and local built heritage

Australias world heritage sites

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Source: www.google.com.au

National Estate, A-ICOMOS, Burra Charter

Source: Hon E G Whitlam, Polis, Vol 4 No 1

Victoria

Source: Base map adapted from ABS online

Victorian heritage in the 1970s

Historic Buildings Act 1974 Historic Buildings Preservation Council Register of historic buildings Urban renewal reports Land Conservation Council reports

Influenced by
UK Land Compensation Act (1973) Department of the Environment (UK) London solicitors

US Department of Interior guidelines (for Victorian Heritage Plan 1984)

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Local Government Area: City of Port Phillip (CoPP)

Source: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

2. The development of heritage studies in Victoria

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Why?
Aims of the heritage studies
economic value 2% environmental history 4% other 6% unknown 2% heritage overlay only 2%

review/upate 20%

classification 32%

full investigation 32%

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Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 2

Heritage studies development

Heritage Studies Framework
80 70 60

No. of studies

50 40 30 20 10 0
Emergence 7179 Development 80-86 Growth 87-93 Post Amalg 9499 Post NFPS 2000-4 Decline part of Rejuvenation Decline & part of Decline Rejuvenation & Rejuvenation Phase (2005Phase (20092008) 2011)

Phase

Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 2

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The Emergence Phase: 1970-1979

Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 4

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Beechworth

Source: R J Clinch

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Port Fairy

Source: R J Clinch

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Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 7

South Melbourne

Source: R J Clinch

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The Development Phase: 1980-1986

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Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 6

Ballarat

Source: R J Clinch

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Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 6

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St Kilda

Source: R J Clinch

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The Growth Phase: 1987-1993

Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 7

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Maryborough

Source: R J Clinch

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The Maturity Phase: Post-Amalgamation: 1994-1999

Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 7

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Murtoa

Source: R J Clinch

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The Maturity Phase: Post NFPS: 2000-2004

Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 9

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Queenscliffe

Source: R J Clinch

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The Decline & Rejuvenation Phase: 2005-2011

Source: R J Clinch, The places we keep, Chapter 10

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French Island
Source: R J Clinch

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3. Outcomes of urban heritage management in Victoria

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Heritage management
1. World = UNESCO 2. National = Commonwealth Government EBPC & Burra Charter 3. State = Victorian State Government Planning & Environment Act (1987) Heritage Act (1995) = Heritage Council 4. Local = Local councils Planning Schemes = VCAT
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Planning and heritage

Three steps from identification to control: 1. Survey (with public consultation) 2. Planning Scheme Amendment 3. Application using Planning Scheme

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Planning Schemes

Source: http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/pla nningschemes/structure-of-a-planningscheme

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Source: City of Port Phillip GIS

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CoPP PS Clause 22.04

Source: City of Port Phillip Planning Scheme Clause 22.04

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Pluses
Legal instruments apply statewide Policy can be tailored with an Amendment Consistency of practice (small core of heritage professionals) Lessons applied from the past

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Minuses
Heritage professionals seen as gatekeepers or the Heritage Mafia Legal battles often won only by argument not evidence Anyone can contest a decision Interpretation of policy can be arguable

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Case study,Albert Park

1195/1992 451/2012 446/1995 1088/1994 609/1996 1591/1996 1170/1994 888/1999 1626/1993 397/2010 1 5 7 7 9 9 9 11 13 13 Alterations to an existing dwelling buildings and works comprising external alterations to a dwelling Alterations Residential alterations Alterations New Dwelling Alterations & additions to residence Demolition of the rear portion of the building and Extension to the existing dwelling partial demolition with alterations and additions at ground and first floor to existing dwelling including construction of new double storey garage/studio at the rear First floor extension to the middle and rear of the Alterations and additions to existing dwelling

768/1999 1573/2000

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1318/1996
100/2003 575/2007

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Dwelling alterations and additions inc, 2nd floor

Alterations and additions including a ground floor Alterations and additions to the rear of an existing

Source: R J Clinch, Analysis of data extracted from City of Port Phillips planning system (Pathway), 2013 (unpublished)

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Source: R J Clinch

Source: CUA pictures (op cit)

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Application of the HUL

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Intentions of the HUL

Undertake comprehensive surveys. Use participatory planning and consultations Assess vulnerability Integrate urban heritage and city development? Prioritize actions for conservation and development? Establish partnership and local management
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Challenges
Balance preservation and sustainability Focus on single sites not landscapes Funding constraints for new studies The ubiquitous project brief The use of amateurs for research

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Progress
Recognition of the heritage streetscape New studies using a precinct approach Public interest in streetscapes

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Conclusions
Good research means better outcomes More specific controls easier to apply Balance: policy with applicants desires

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The Balancing Act

Source: R J Clinch

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