Heritage advisors

Heritage advisors are located within local council planning departments and provide advice to residents and property owners who want to alter, extend or demolish heritage places, eg a:

• house
• commercial building
• public building
• garden
• tree
• fence
• moveable object
• industrial heritage.

They can explain local overlays or give advice on:

• constructing a new building in a heritage area
• design, colour and location of signs on commercial buildings
• heritage colour schemes
• restoration advice
• how to research the history of your house
• access to local tradespeople with experience in heritage buildings
• The role, duties and functions of a heritage advisor (PDF, 274.5 KB)
• The role, duties and functions of a heritage advisor (DOC, 168.5 KB)

Heritage advisors also advise their council on the appropriate management and development of historic assets. The Recommended consultancy brief and statement of duties (DOC, 56.5 KB) may be suitable for adoption by local government as a consultancy brief when establishing a Heritage Advisory Service.

Contact your advisor

Contact your local council’s planning department; they will answer your questions, or direct you to the appropriate advisor.

Councils: email heritage.victoria@delwp.vic.gov.au to update contact details listed.