Placemaking NSW is responsible for managing a wide range of significant heritage places, including buildings, streetscapes, public spaces, and the natural environment.
Placemaking NSW works to safeguard and share the heritage that shapes our identity and deepens our understanding of place.
Heritage strategies, plans and frameworks
Heritage and Conservation Register
The NSW Heritage Act 1977 No 136 – NSW Legislation requires Placemaking NSW to establish its own Heritage and Conservation Register, also referred to as section 170 register. These items are also listed on the State Heritage Register Inventory, and may be subject to an Interim heritage order.
Placemaking NSW's section 170 Heritage and Conservation Register has been endorsed by the Heritage Council of NSW.
Read Placemaking NSW’s section 170 Heritage and Conservation Register (PDF, 101 KB).
The Rocks and Darling Harbour Archaeological Management Plan
This plan outlines a framework to identify, protect and manage Aboriginal and historic archaeological heritage, ensuring archaeological values inform all activities, from routine maintenance and temporary works to major development.
Read The Rocks and Darling Harbour Archaeological Management Plan (PDF, 32.3 MB).
Conservation management plans
Conservation management plans (CMPs) provide guidance on how to protect and care for the cultural, historical and natural values of significant sites, buildings, objects and landscapes over time.
CMPs identify what is important about a heritage place and provides clear guidance on how change can be managed so its heritage significance is respected and preserved for the future.
Placemaking NSW has prepared conservation management plans for many of the heritage items under its care and control which are available via The Rocks Discovery Museum. If what you’re looking for is not there, email Placemaking NSW at [email protected]
To learn more about conservation management plans and their role in the heritage and planning system, visit Environment and Heritage – conservation management plans.
Policies, procedures and guidelines
Placemaking NSW may make certain decisions regarding State listed heritage items within its care and control. Placemaking NSW has delegated authority to make these decisions on behalf of the Heritage Council of NSW.
Read the Placemaking NSW Agency Specific Exemptions and Delegations (PDF, 1.3 MB).
The Heritage Act 1977 includes some standard exemptions for works to State Listed Heritage items.
Placemaking NSW may carry out routine and minor maintenance works to its buildings and places including painting, signage repairs or safety upgrades under broad “standard exemptions”, and also has a series of agency-specific exemptions that allow for certain types of work without requiring Heritage NSW approval, and as long as all applicable general conditions are met.
Read the Placemaking NSW Standard and Agency Exemptions (PDF, 293 KB).
More information
For further information, contact Placemaking NSW at [email protected]