Heritage list
The City of Belmont Heritage List defines the properties, places and trees that are considered to be of heritage significance. The Heritage List:
- Provides statutory protection for places of heritage;
- Includes a summary of major themes for specific periods, a thematic framework, explanation of the level of significance and the details for each property and place;
- Is required by and prepared in accordance with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.
Download the City of Belmont Heritage Inventory 2016
City of Belmont Municipal Heritage Inventory Review
The City of Belmont Municipal Heritage Inventory 2016 (incorporating the Heritage List) is currently being reviewed. As part of this review, members of the community are invited to submit nominations for places of cultural heritage significance to be considered for inclusion on the Heritage List.
The
Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 requires the City to establish and maintain a heritage list, which identifies places within the Scheme area that are of cultural heritage significance. The Heritage Council’s Guidelines for Local Heritage Surveys (July 2019) stipulate that local heritage lists should be reviewed at intervals consistent with the major review of a local planning strategy. As review work on the City’s Local Planning Strategy is underway, it is timely to also commence work on the City’s Local Heritage List.
Places of heritage significance may:
- Have played an important role in history
- Demonstrate special architectural style
- Have association with a person
- Be a landscape feature with cultural associations
The nomination period has now closed. Submissions received during the nomination period will now be referred to the City’s Heritage consultant for assessment. The draft City of Belmont Heritage List will then be presented to Council to be endorsed for public consultation.
Enquiries should be directed to the Planning Department on (08) 9477 7428 or to
planning@belmont.wa.gov.au.
Frequently Asked Questions
A heritage list is established under a local planning scheme and identifies places within the scheme area that are of cultural heritage significance and require consideration of heritage values through the planning and development process.
A local heritage list is informed by a local heritage survey, formerly known as a municipal heritage inventory.
A municipal heritage inventory, which is now known as a local heritage survey, includes a summary of major themes for specific time periods, and places and properties of cultural heritage significance, which are each allocated a level of significance in the context of the local area. This information is used to inform the heritage list, which typically contains places with the highest levels of cultural heritage significance.
More specifically, the Heritage Council’s Guidelines for Local Heritage Surveys (2019) outlines the purpose of a local heritage survey as being to:
- Identify and record places that are of cultural heritage significance;
- Assist the local government in making and implementing decisions that are in harmony with cultural heritage values;
- Provide a cultural and historical record of its district; and
- Assist the local government in preparing a heritage list.
A local heritage survey, includes a summary of major themes for specific time periods, and places and properties of cultural heritage significance, which are each allocated a level of significance in the context of the local area. This information is used to inform the heritage list, which typically contains places with the highest levels of cultural heritage significance.
More specifically, the Heritage Council’s Guidelines for Local Heritage Surveys (2019) outlines the purpose of a local heritage survey as being to:
- Identify and record places that are of cultural heritage significance;
- Assist the local government in making and implementing decisions that are in harmony with cultural heritage values;
- Provide a cultural and historical record of its district; and
- Assist the local government in preparing a heritage list.
A local planning strategy is required to be prepared by a local government for each local planning scheme that is approved for land within its district. A local planning strategy is intended to inform the local planning scheme, which then forms the principal statutory tool for implementing a local planning strategy.
More specifically, a local planning strategy is required to:
- Outline the long-term planning directions for the area;
- Apply state or regional planning policy that is relevant to the strategy;
- Set out how land is zoned or classified under the local planning scheme
A place is considered to be of cultural heritage significance if it contains aesthetic, historic, scientific, social or spiritual value for individuals or groups within the City of Belmont.
Useful Links
State Register of Heritage Places
A number of properties and places in the City of Belmont are listed on the State Register of Heritage Places. These properties and places are recognised with a high level of significance being on both the City’s Heritage List and recognised at the state level.
The State Register is managed by the Heritage Council – please visit the InHerit website for more details.
Search heritage places on inHerit
Ascot Kilns and Chimney Stacks Site
The Ascot Kilns and Chimney Stacks, located at 80 Grandstand Road, Ascot, hold a great level of heritage significance.
This was the site of the first pottery works in Western Australia and now contains the largest known assemblage of kilns remaining in Australia.
At the 12 December 2017 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council considered a Local Development Plan and Design Guidelines to guide the redevelopment of the Ascot Kilns site. The Plan and Design Guidelines were prepared by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage on behalf of the landowner, the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).
At this meeting, Council approved these documents, subject to modifications which included restricting the height of any development to 5 storeys or less.
In light of this resolution, the WAPC has advised that the requested modifications will not go ahead at this time, due to market conditions and the potential impact on development feasibility. The WAPC have recognised that works to stabilise the kilns and stacks are required, and are currently investigating funding options to complete this work.
For more details on the draft Ascot Kilns Local Development Plan and Design Guidelines, please visit the
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage’s website.