SC6.13 Planning Scheme Policy – Places of Significance
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SC6.13 Planning scheme policy – Places of significance SC6.13.1 Purpose of the planning scheme policy (1) The purpose of this planning scheme policy is to provide guidance on preparing a statement of significance, impact assessment report, archaeological management plan, conservation management plan and an archival report. The planning scheme policy also contains the statements of cultural significance for each of the places of local significance which must be considered when assessing development applications of the place. SC6.13.2 Information Council may request SC6.13.2.1 Guidelines for preparing a Statement of significance (1) An appropriately qualified heritage consultant is to prepare the statement of significance. (2) A statement of cultural significance is to be prepared in accordance with the ICOMOS Burra Charter, 1999 and associated guidelines and the Queensland Government publication, using the criteria – a methodology. (3) The statement of cultural significance describes the importance of a place and the values that make it important. (4) A statement of cultural significance is to include the following: (a) Place details including place name, if the place is known by any other alternative; names and details if it listed on any other heritage registers; (b) Location details including the physical address, lot and plan details, coordinates and the specific heritage boundary details; (c) Statement/s of the cultural significance with specific reference to the cultural significance criteria; (d) A description of the thematic history and context of the place demonstrating an understanding of the history, key themes and fabric of the place within the context of its class; (e) A description of the place addressing the architectural description, locational description and the integrity and condition of the place; (f) Images and plans of the place both current and historical if available; (g) Details of the author/s, including qualifications and the date of the report. (h) Format of the statement of cultural significance is to follow the template in Table SC6.13.4.1a. Table SC6.13.2.1.a – Statement of cultural significance template Place Details Place Name Alternative Name Listings Qld Place ID *Only for State Heritage Places Place Location Address Lot/Plan Coordinates Heritage Boundary CairnsPlan 2016 Version 1.1 Schedule 6 │ Page 711 Place Details Cultural Significance Criterion Criterion Archaeological Potential History Historical Context Description Physical Description Images SC6.13.2.2 Guidelines for preparing an impact assessment report (1) An appropriately qualified heritage consultant is to prepare the impact assessment report. (2) The impact assessment report is to take into account existing documentation regarding the place. (3) An impact assessment report is to be prepared in accordance with the ICOMOS Burra Charter, 1999 and associated guidelines and the Queensland Government Guideline: Preparing a Heritage Impact Statement. (4) The impact assessment report provides information on how a proposed development will affect the values of a place and what measures are included in the development proposal to conserve the place. The amount of information required will depend on the scale and extent of the proposed development. (5) An impact assessment report is to include the following: (a) An analysis of the history and the physical fabric of the place within the context of its class; (b) An assessment of cultural significance of the place; (c) A description of the proposed development providing sufficient information to clearly distinguish the existing fabric, including photographs and plans of the existing site or area together with plans of the proposed development; (d) An assessment of the impact of the proposed development on the place including: (i) a description of how the development proposal will impact on the specific aspects of the significance of the place, (ii) how the fabric of the place would be impacted on and conserved; (iii) what works will be undertaken to adequately compensate for any loss of significant fabric or aspects of significance of the place. (e) List the changes required to the place as a consequence of the development and provide the following information about each change: (i) elements or aspects of the place affected by the change; (ii) the work required to effect the change; (iii) analysis of the impact of the change on the cultural significance of the place; (iv) assessment of potential for detrimental impact on the cultural significance; (v) if the work will directly affect a heritage element of the place, provide details of work methods; CairnsPlan 2016 Version 1.1 Schedule 6 │ Page 712 (vi) where the proposed change is assessed as having potential for detrimental impact, provide information about why the change is required, alternative solutions that were investigated, and what measures are included in the development to reduce detrimental impact that may result from the change. (f) Any other additional information that may assist in adequately assessing the significance of the site or area, including information drawn from a range of verifiable sources such as newspapers, government records, letters, books, photographs, maps or oral information which may help to establish the history of the site. Consideration of the historical context of the site or area shall be included to ascertain how its history contributes to an understanding of the site or area within broader historical events; (g) Photographs of the place; (h) Plans or some form of documentation that illustrates the development; (i) Details of the author/s, including qualifications and the date of the report; (j) References such as conservation policies, conservation management plan, condition report, and specialist consultants’ reports. SC6.13.2.3 Guidelines for preparing an impact assessment report on premises adjoining a state heritage place. (1) An appropriately qualified consultant is to prepare the impact assessment report. (2) The impact assessment report is to take into account existing documentation regarding the place. (3) An impact assessment report is to be prepared in accordance with the ICOMOS Burra Charter, 1999 and associated guidelines and the Queensland Government Guideline: Preparing a Heritage Impact Statement. (4) The impact assessment report provides information on how a proposed development on premises adjoining a state heritage place will affect the values of the place and its setting. The amount of information required will depend on the scale and extent of the proposed development. (5) An impact assessment report is to include the following: (a) An assessment of the impact the proposed development will have on the significance of the adjoining place; (b) Identify views of the place and assess which are significant and which are impacted; (c) Identify the visual and aesthetic qualities and characteristics of the place; (d) Identify whether the streetscape is significant and how the development impacts on the qualities of the streetscape; (e) Assess how the place and the development relate to one another, in terms of scale and height of the new building, choice of building materials, colours, fenestration patterns and setbacks; (f) Assess how the new building fits into the streetscape and responds to the prevailing architectural character and built environment of the street. SC6.13.2.4 Guidelines for preparing an archaeological management plan (1) An appropriately qualified heritage consultant is to prepare the archaeological management plan. (2) The archaeological management plan should take into account existing documentation regarding the place. CairnsPlan 2016 Version 1.1 Schedule 6 │ Page 713 (3) An archaeological management plan is to be prepared in accordance with the ICOMOS Burra Charter, 1999 and associated guidelines and the Queensland Government Guideline: Preparing Archaeological Management Plans in Queensland. (4) An archaeological management plan details how the archaeological issues will be managed. (5) An archaeological management plan is to include the following: (a) An archaeological research strategy, identifying the important research questions about the region’s history that need to be explored; (b) Methods, processes and procedures for future archaeological investigations that achieve the goals of the archaeological research strategy; (c) A strategy for handling archaeological discoveries made throughout the development project that are unrelated to those anticipated in the archaeological research strategy; (d) Induction training on archaeology which is to be provided to all project personnel; (e) All post-excavation activities such as artefact analysis, storage, curation and/or display; (f) A plan for the public dissemination of information including possible interpretation opportunities. SC6.13.2.5 Guidelines for preparing a conservation management plan (1) An appropriately qualified heritage consultant is to prepare the conservation management plan. (2) The conservation management plan should take into account existing documentation regarding the place. (3) A conservation management plan is to be prepared in accordance with ICOMOS Burra Charter, 1999 and associated guidelines. (4) A conservation management plan addresses the adverse impacts identified by an impact assessment report and develops conservation policies. (5) A conservation management plan is to include the following: (a) A description of the place; (b) A description of the heritage values; (c) An assessment