Project Update

Thanks for having your say! On 23 April 2024, Council resolved to adopt the Newcastle City Centre Heritage Conservation Areas Review Report and commence the planning process to further investigate findings within the report.

For further information, visit the Council Meetings webpage.

Read the Public Exhibition Report to find out what we heard.

Newcastle City Centre Heritage Conservation Areas Review Report

Overview

In 2023, we asked for feedback from the community about which streets, buildings and places within the Newcastle City Centre and Newcastle East areas have heritage significance and contribute to Newcastle's cultural identity.

Your feedback helped us investigate how and where land use protections for this area could best be applied, so that revitalisation of the Newcastle City Centre continues, whilst ensuring our rich and diverse cultural heritage remains protected and conserved.

This feedback was considered and addressed within the Draft Newcastle City Centre Heritage Conservation Areas Review Report which was placed on public exhibition for further comment from 6 November to 18 December 2023.

To find out more about what we heard from Phase 1 early engagement, visit the Have Your Say webpage.


Key Recommendations

The Report makes a range of recommendations including:

  • A review of the Heritage Conservation Area boundaries, recommending that part of the Newcastle City Centre HCA be replaced with a range of smaller HCAs based on shared development history and/or built character.
  • Amendments to planning controls to reflect heritage conservation best practice, consistent with our approach for other HCAs across Newcastle.


Thanks for having your say!

Thank you to everyone who provided a submission. Feedback closed 5pm Monday 18 December 2023.

The HCA Review Report is a technical study that will be considered as part of future planning investigations to propose amendments to the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 (LEP) for revised heritage standards. All future planning proposals require reporting to Council. No LEP amendment of HCA boundaries or development standards are being amended under this report.

Read the Public Exhibition Report to find out what we heard.

Protecting Your Privacy

City of Newcastle is committed to protecting your privacy. We take reasonable steps to comply with relevant legislation and Council policy.

  • Purpose of collecting personal details: Council is collecting this information to determine the local community’s views and opinions on the proposal outlined.
  • Intended recipients: information provided as part of the consultation will be used as part of the review, and may be included in future reports on the issue.
  • Storage and security: information provided will be stored on Council's database and will be subject to Council’s information and privacy policies.
  • Access: individuals can access data to check accuracy by contacting Council.