5.0 Subdivision or boundary adjustment
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An application to remove subdivided lots from the Heritage Register may be initiated where it is clear that these lots do not contribute to the historic heritage significance of the place. Pre-lodgement advice from Heritage Tasmania should be sought on this matter.
5.1 Adhesion
| Adhesion of extra land to the existing title(s) of a registered heritage place. | A discretionary permit application will not be required. |
5.2 Subdivision or boundary adjustment
A subdivision or boundary adjustment that is outside of the setting of historic elements.
A subdivision or boundary adjustment that:
- does not impact on the setting of the place; or
- disconnect related heritage elements such as a house and its outbuildings; or
- does not affect the historic lot curtilage of the place.
Note that all of the areas affected by the subdivision will remain entered in the Tasmanian Heritage Register as part of the original entry for the site, and works to the new lots will require approval from the Tasmanian Heritage Council. | Subdivisions or boundary adjustments that affect the place's: - setting; or
- cohesion as a collection of heritage elements (ie: separate but related buildings, plantings or other features); or
- historic lot curtilage (ie: title boundaries that are of historical significance).
Appropriate outcomes:
Reconfigured boundaries should ensure an adequate setting or context is provided for the registered place. The adequacy of this setting will vary from place to place and will depend on a number of factors such as the size of the property, and the existence of elements such as outbuildings, gardens, landscape features, significant archaeological values, and the need to retain significant views to, and from the registered place.
Retain all the main structures or significant elements associated with the place on a single title/s. For example, elements such as significant outbuildings, gardens or other features should be retained on the same, or adjacent, title as the main structure or building.
If a place has a significant historic lot curtilage, then any changes to the boundaries should aim to retain the integrity of the original boundaries.
Note that all of the areas affected by the subdivision will remain entered in the Tasmanian Heritage Register as part of the original entry for the site, and works to the new lots will require approval from the Tasmanian Heritage Council. |
Case Study (Subdivision): Church, Bicheno
A two lot subdivision of the Bicheno Uniting Church was configured to minimise potential impacts on the significance of the place. Located on a corner block, the subdivision boundary retained a substantial curtilage for the church in order to preserve its visual prominence within the townscape.
Heritage Council consent for a subdivision did not affect the area that is registered. The whole of the area that was registered before subdivision remained registered, notwithstanding changes to boundaries and addresses.
Case Study (Subdivision): Rural subdivision, Swansea
An acceptable outcome was found for this subdivision proposal on the East Coast. The property consists of a large house built from locally collected stone, along with stables, a bakehouse, extensive gardens and dry stone walls.
Vacant pasture on the western side of the residence was subdivided into 11 smaller lots, whilst the "balance lot" (main residual title) included the house, outbuildings, gardens and significant archaeological remains. Subdivision boundaries were also designed to mitigate impacts on the setting of the place.