Local heritage item nomination

Nominate a local heritage item for listing in the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan.

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Important information to know

The State Heritage Inventory is reserved for places and objects that are significant to the entire NSW community.  Places of local significance are protected as items on a local environmental plan, managed by local government.

Places and objects that are important because of their association with Aboriginal cultural heritage are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.  These places and objects may also be declared as an Aboriginal Place or added to the State Heritage Register.

Gather your information

Approval for listing an item or place as a local heritage item in the local environmental plan, is made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

It is essential to research the item you are nominating for potential listing before you submit a nomination. The nominated item must meet at least one of the seven considerations listed in our guideline for local heritage listing(PDF, 134KB).

As part of your nomination, you will need to provide the following documents:

  • photographs of the nominated item or place
  • a map of the location of the nominated item or place
  • a list of references used to support your nomination such as books, papers
  • documentation describing the history and current condition of the nominated item or place
  • information on the significance of the nominated item or place, including the identification of related national, state and local historical themes
  • documentation demonstrating consultation and/or agreement with the owner of the item or place being nominated.

You can gain further information on how to assess an item for heritage significance by visiting NSW Heritage.

For further advice on what to submit, please contact our Customer Service Centre on 02 4921 0333, Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.

Submit your nomination

Once you have gathered your documents, you can submit your nomination online. You'll need to upload electronic versions of the required documentation in order to complete your application.

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