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HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE & CONSERVATION
In Fremantle heritage is considered to be relevant to any development proposal. Council's planing scheme and policies require that the heritage values of the Fremantle area are protected and enhanced through careful management of development. The places of heritage significance should be conserved in accordance with the principles of the Burra Charter (The Australia ICOMOS for the conservation of places of cultural significance) which has been accepted by Council as the guiding document for the conservation of places of cultural heritage significance. You can view the Burra Charter by visiting http://www.icomos.org/australia/burra.html
Therefore heritage issues are part of considerations in determining a development approval and the development may be refused if in the opinion of Council heritage values are not being appropriately conserved. Each development proposal that involves a demolition or significant alteration of a historic building or site includes an assessment of the heritage values and the effect development would have on these values. Prior to consideration of any proposal to (re)develop the place, Council may also prepare a heritage impact statement which will consider the heritage significance of the place, and the impact of the proposed development on significance, prior to its consideration of a development application. The Council's heritage impact statement will be available to owners, neighbours and the public for comment prior to adoption.
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