The Development and planning outcomes of heritage studies (surveys) on built form in historic places in Victoria, Australia by Robyn Clinch

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The development and planning

outcomes of heritage studies

(surveys) on built form in historic

places in Victoria, Australia3 May 2013

Savannah, GA, USA

Dr Robyn Clinch


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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


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Australias world heritage sites

Source: www.google.com.au
http://www.google.com.au/http://www.google.com.au/


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Source: Hon E G Whitlam,

Pol is , Vol 4 No 1

National Estate, A-ICOMOS, Burra Charter


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Victoria

Source: Base map adapted from ABS online


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Victorian heritage in the 1970s

Historic Buildings Act 1974

Historic Buildings Preservation Council

Register of historic buildings Urban renewal reports

Land Conservation Council reports


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Influenced by

UK Land Compensation Act (1973)

Department of the Environment (UK)

London solicitors

US Department of Interior guidelines (forVictorian Heritage Plan 1984)


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Local Government Area: City of Port Phillip (CoPP)

Source:

www.portphillip.vic.gov.au
http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/


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2. The development of

heritage studies in Victoria


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Why?

Aims of the heritage studies

full investigation

32%

review/upate

20%

classification

32%

heritage overlay only

2%other

6%

unknown

2%

environmental history

4%

economic value

2%

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


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Heritage studies development

Heritage Studies Framework

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Emerg ence 71-

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Development

80-86

Growth 87-93 Post Amalg 94-

99

Post NFPS

2000-4

Decline part of

Decline &

Rejuvenation

Phase (2005-

2008)

Rejuvenation

part of Decline

& Rejuvenation

Phase (2009-

2011)

Phase

No.ofstudies



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The Emergence Phase: 1970-1979



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Beechworth

Source: R J Clinch


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Port Fairy

Source: R J Clinch


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South Melbourne

Source: R J Clinch


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The Development Phase: 1980-1986



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Ballarat

Source: R J Clinch


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St Kilda

Source: R J Clinch


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The Growth Phase: 1987-1993



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Maryborough

Source: R J Clinch


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The Maturity Phase: Post-Amalgamation: 1994-1999



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Murtoa

Source: R J Clinch


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The Maturity Phase: Post NFPS: 2000-2004



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Queenscliffe

Source: R J Clinch


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The Decline & Rejuvenation Phase: 2005-2011



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French Island

Source: R J Clinch


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3. Outcomes of urban heritage

managementin 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-planning-

scheme
http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-schemehttp://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/planningschemes/structure-of-a-planning-scheme


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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 ofheritage 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 Park1195/1992 1 Alterations to an existing dwelling

451/2012 5 buildings and works comprising external alterations to a dwelling

446/1995 7 Alterations

1088/1994 7 Residential alterations

609/1996 9 Alterations

1591/1996 9 New Dwelling

1170/1994 9 Alterations & additions to residence

888/1999 11 Demolition of the rear portion of the building and

1626/1993 13 Extension to the existing dwelling

397/2010 13 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

768/1999 15 First floor extension to the middle and rear of the

1573/2000 15 Alterations and additions to existing dwelling

1318/1996 19 Dwelling alterations and additions inc, 2nd floor

100/2003 19 Alterations and additions including a ground floor

575/2007 19 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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4. 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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The Development and planning outcomes of heritage studies (surveys) on built form in historic places in Victoria, Australia by Robyn Clinch