We provide Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs), Due Diligence assessments, Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Tests (PAHTs), Cultural Heritage Permits, and Cultural Values Assessments across Victoria.
Our services support compliance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and help developers, planners, and infrastructure providers manage cultural heritage obligations and reduce planning and development delays
We provide Heritage Impact Statements, heritage planning advice, and heritage assessments across Victoria, supporting compliance with the Heritage Act 2017 and the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Our services cover Heritage Overlay permit applications, Heritage Victoria approvals, and planning advice for councils, developers, and private landowners.
Our lead consultant, Andrew, brings close to 20 years of experience in heritage management across Australia.
He holds master's-level qualifications in both archaeology and anthropology and is a registered Heritage Advisor. Andrew's career spans fieldwork in the mining regions of Western Australia, public sector roles procuring and reviewing CHMPs and permits under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, and leading large-scale heritage management programs for major infrastructure projects. Further information is available on our expertise page.
It's a background that covers both sides of the heritage system — public and private.
A CHMP is required when your project is both a high-impact activity (such as subdivision, construction, or road works) and located within an area of cultural heritage sensitivity under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. Where required, planning permits cannot be issued until the CHMP is approved.
Areas of cultural heritage sensitivity include land within 200 metres of a waterway, coastal land, volcanic landscapes, and land near a registered Aboriginal cultural heritage place. Free mapping tools including VicPlan and ACHRIS can help you check your property. If you're unsure, a due diligence assessment can clarify your obligations.
A Heritage Impact Statement (HIS) is required for most planning permit applications involving a Heritage Overlay property, and is mandatory for all Heritage Victoria permit applications for places on the Victorian Heritage Register. It is the key document through which decision-makers assess whether proposed works are appropriate.
A Heritage Overlay is a planning control applied by local councils to protect places of cultural or historical significance under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. If your property is affected, a planning permit may be required before works including demolition, alterations, new construction, or subdivision can proceed.