This advanced session builds on core heritage concepts, exploring how heritage management principles can be applied in planning and design. Participants will develop practical strategies for balancing heritage protection with the delivery of high quality design outcomes.

In-person seminar with interactive discussions, Q&A, and applied case studies.

The Role of Heritage in Good Design
• Introduction to the application of State Planning Policy 7.0 in a heritage context.
• Exploring how heritage considerations align with each of the ten design principles.

Heritage Areas, Character Areas, and Sustainable Development
• Distinguishing between Heritage Areas and Character Areas, and approaches to managing each.
• Responding to density increases and infill development in historic settings.
• Assessing design appropriateness in terms of bulk, form, scale, materials, and integration with existing fabric.
• Case studies showcasing successful heritage sensitive developments.

Managing Heritage Outcomes
• Understanding Statements of Significance and their role in planning and design decisions.
• Principles and best practice for adaptive re use of heritage buildings.
• Applying an understanding of heritage value to guide design responses.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will:
• Understand how heritage assessments inform and enhance design quality.
• Be able to assess and guide development proposals within heritage contexts.
• Confidently balance heritage values with sustainable development objectives.

Designed For:
Local and state government planners, architects, and heritage consultants with some prior knowledge of heritage management (e.g. through Course 1 or professional experience).

This course is presented in partnership with the Australian Institute of Architects

 Speakers

Marc Beattie, Director, Urbis

Caroline Stokes – Associate Director/ Registered Architect, Urbis 

Terms & Conditions

Registrations cancelled more than 14 days prior to the event date will not incur any fees and a full refund will be granted.

If you cannot attend and you are within 14 days of the event date, you can transfer your ticket to another person.

In all other situations we cannot issue a refund or credit.

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