SC6.8.1 Introduction

Short Title—The planning scheme policy may be cited as the Heritage PSP.

SC6.8.2 Purpose

The purpose of the planning scheme policy is to provide applicants with additional information and guidance in meeting the requirements of the Heritage overlay code.

SC6.8.3 Legislative authority

This planning scheme policy is made under relationship to the Gladstone Plan.

SC6.8.4 Terminology

Terms used in the planning scheme policy are defined in Schedule 1 Definitions. A term used in the planning scheme policy which is not defined in Schedule 1 Definitions, is to be interpreted in accordance with Sc6.4.7.

SC6.8.5 Development within a heritage place

Preparing a statement of impact

A Statement of Impact prepared by a suitably qualified professional will demonstrate how a proposed development will conserve and/or impact the cultural heritage significance of a local heritage place, including its setting and context. A Statement of Impact is required to address demolition or removal if within a local heritage place and development if within a local heritage place.

Requirements for a statement of impact are:

1. The statement of impact is prepared by a suitably qualified professional.
2. Preparation of the statement is made with reference to the ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance (Burra Charter).
3. Includes a section that describes the history of the place and a description of the place (including any relevant components, contents, spaces and views that contribute to the significance of the place noted in the Place Card).
4. Includes a review of the Statement of Significance of the place.
5. Includes reference to an existing Conservation Management Plan or Archaeological Management Plan and the management policies included in either plan (if available).
6. Includes an outline of the proposed development.
7. Identifies the impact of the proposed development on the cultural heritage significance of the Local Heritage Place. The assessment should discuss how the proposed development conserves, or minimises the impact on, the significance of the place and, if relevant, reflects the management policies contained in the Conservation Management Plan or Archaeological Management Plan.
8. If it is determined that the proposed development will impact the significance of the place, information must be provided to demonstrate why the change is required, what options were considered and what measures are provided to reduce the detrimental impact that may result from the change.
9. List any references used in the production of the statement and any relevant technical information or correspondence from government departments.

Preparing a Heritage Management Plan

A Heritage Management Plan is required to address demolition or removal if within a local heritage place.

Requirements for a Heritage Management Plan are:

1. The Heritage Management Plan is prepared by a suitably qualified professional.
2. A description of the extent of the heritage boundary (curtilage) and the specific heritage features within the boundary.
3. An outline of the requirements for the management of any approved works within sensitive areas, including:
   1. Council conditions of approval for the work
   2. Work Method Statements for work requiring particular care and attention to appropriate conservation methods, and
   3. training of contractors, including 'tool box talks'.
4. An assessment of the risk inherent in particular activities to the significance of the place and appropriate mitigation and/or monitoring responses.
5. A procedure for the incidental discovery of items of potential cultural heritage significance, including archaeological artefacts.
6. An archival recording of the place or particular features of the place directly affected by the demolition/removal activities. The archival recording is in accordance with the standards required in the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Guideline: Archival Recording of Heritage Places (2013) or subsequent versions.

Preparing an Archaeological Management Plan

Requirements for an Archaeological Management Plan are:

1. The Archaeological Management Plan is prepared by a suitably qualified professional.
2. Outline a methodology for evaluating the extent, nature and integrity of the site and its significance should ground breaking activities be unavoidable.
3. Define appropriate management measures for the site, having regard to its potential significance, inclusive of the establishment of any ground disturbance exclusion zones and/or monitoring areas.
4. Specify the process for dealing with new/unexpected finds of an archaeological nature resulting from ground–breaking activities, including advising Council of any such discovery.
5. Outline the process for the curation and long–term ownership and management of any archaeological material collected as a result of development activities within the curtilage of a Local Heritage Place that has been identified as an archaeological place.

Requirements for a suitably qualified professional

For the purposes of the drafting of a Statement of Impact or a Heritage Management Plan, a suitably qualified professional is considered to be a person who:

1. Holds a minimum of a bachelor degree in an area related to heritage conservation (e.g. archaeology, architecture, history, museum studies, engineer, and planner).
2. Has demonstrable competence in identification and assessment of heritage significance and development of management strategies and recommendations for the management of heritage places.

For the purposes of the drafting of an Archaeological Management Plan, a suitably qualified professional is considered to be an Archaeologist who:

1. Holds a minimum of an honours or other postgraduate university qualification in archaeology.
2. Has demonstrable competence in the survey, identification and recording of archaeological sites; archaeological site assessment and evaluation; and the development of management strategies and recommendations concerning the management of archaeological sites.

For the purposes of determining the structural condition of a Local Heritage Place or part of a Local Heritage Place, a suitably qualified person is considered to be a structural engineer, preferably with heritage related experience.

For the purposes of assessing the ability for a place to be economically repaired or the anticipated cost and feasibility of adapting or repairing the place for specific uses, a suitably qualified person is considered to be a quantity surveyor, builder, building designer or architect (or equivalent) that has demonstrable experience in the estimation of construction costs and project feasibility.

SC6.8.6 Entering or removing a place from the Local Heritage Register (LHR)

Criteria for entry of a place onto the Local Heritage Register

Note—Successful applications for adding a place to the Local Heritage Register will result in a formal amendment to the Gladstone Plan as required by the Planning Act 2016.

A place must meet one or more of the following criteria (adapted from the Queensland Heritage Act 1992):

1. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of the region's history.
2. The place demonstrates rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of the region's cultural heritage.
3. The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the region's history.
4. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places important to the region.
5. The place is important to the region because of its aesthetic significance.
6. The place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period for the region.
7. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons important to the region.
8. The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in the region's history.
9. A place need only meet one criterion for entry on the register.

How to nominate to add a place to Gladstone Regional Council Local Heritage Register

Any person or body, including the Gladstone Regional Council, can nominate a place for entry on the LHR. The nomination of a place for entry on the LHR must include the following information:

1. The name of the place (and other names if known).
2. The specific location of the place.
3. A description of the place.
4. A brief history of the place.
5. A Statement of Significance for the place.
6. As estimation of the integrity and condition of the place.
7. The date on which the place was inspected for the purposes of compiling the nomination.
8. Recent photos of the place.
9. References of works used to compile the history and/or description of the place.

The place card forms an example for anyone proposing to nominate a place for entry on the LHR. In determining whether a place should or should not be entered onto the LHR, Council may seek additional information or assistance from:

1. The owner of the place, if the owner did not make the nomination.
2. Any person or body with a special knowledge of, or interest in, the place.
3. Any person or body with a special knowledge or interest in the region's cultural heritage. 

Send the completed application and supporting information to:

Chief Executive Officer
Gladstone Regional Council
PO Box 29
GLADSTONE QLD 4680

How to nominate to remove a place from Gladstone Regional Council Local Heritage Register

For the removal of a place from the register, the applicant should identify the name and location of the place and provide information that clearly demonstrates the place is no longer of cultural heritage significance. To achieve this, the applicant must address the Statement of Significance for the place.

Send the completed application and supporting information to:

Chief Executive Officer
Gladstone Regional Council
PO Box 29
GLADSTONE QLD 4680 

Note—Please note that if a place is nominated to be included on, or to be removed from the Local Heritage Register, Gladstone Regional Council will be required to undertake an amendment to the planning scheme.

SC6.8.7 Criteria for assessment

For the purposes of this planning scheme policy and overlay code the following terms have the following meanings.