You can check your property's heritage status by:

• applying for a Section 10.7 Planning Certificate
• searching for your property in the NSW Planning Portal Spatial Viewer
• viewing heritage item information in the NSW State Heritage Inventory

Your property may be:

• a heritage-listed item
• located within a Heritage Conservation Area
• adjacent to a heritage-listed property

Different planning controls may apply in each circumstance.

A heritage listing recognises a place's historical, cultural, social or architectural significance and helps protect its heritage values.

Heritage listing does not prevent changes to a property. However, proposed works must be designed to respect and conserve the property's heritage significance. Additional planning requirements may apply to heritage-listed properties and properties within Heritage Conservation Areas.

Most building works to a heritage-listed property or a property within a Heritage Conservation Area require Development Application (DA) approval.

Depending on the proposed works, you may also need:

• heritage reports or assessments
• additional planning approvals
• specialist heritage advice

We recommend seeking development advice early to understand the requirements that apply to your property.

For more information, visit the Development Advice page.

If you have further enquiries related to works at heritage sites, Council’s Heritage Advisor is available from Monday to Friday by appointment or via 1300 581 299. 

Council also recommend applicants to seek formal advice early, and you may also wish to seek advice from a heritage consultant who can provide expert advice on conservation approaches and planning controls on specific properties. Note that Council as a public authority is unable to recommend heritage consultants or heritage contractors.  

Some minor repair and maintenance works may not require development approval.

Before starting any work, you should apply for a Heritage Exemption to confirm whether the proposed works are exempt.

The Bayside Local Environmental Plan (LEP) contains the statutory planning controls for heritage items and Heritage Conservation Areas.

The LEP includes:

• listed heritage items and Heritage Conservation Areas in Schedule 5
• heritage maps showing the location and boundaries of heritage items and Heritage Conservation Areas
• heritage provisions under Clause 5.10

View the Bayside Local Environmental Plan for more information.

The Bayside Development Control Plan (DCP) provides detailed design guidance for development affecting:

• heritage-listed properties
• properties near heritage items
• properties within Heritage Conservation Areas

View the Bayside Development Control Plan for more information.