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Heritage Exemption Certificate

The Waverley Local Environmental Plan (section 5.10.10) provides for certain minor works specific to Heritage Conservation Areas and heritage items be excluded from requiring development consent if a Heritage Exemption Certificate is issued.

A Heritage Exemption Certificate may be issued by Council if the works proposed to be carried out on a particular site are considered minor and do not have an impact on the significance of the Heritage Conservation Area or heritage item. A Heritage Exemption Certificate replaces the need for a Development Application (DA) to undertake the specific works.

Common works that may be suitable for a Heritage Exemption Certificate including painting within the prescribed heritage colour scheme, installing air conditioning or solar panels that are not visible from the street or electrical/plumbing works that are not visible in the interior.

For larger works such as any demolition, new buildings, change of use, tree pruning/removal or any work that would require a Construction Certificate, a Development Application is required.

More information:

• Development Applications
• Heritage in Waverley
• Tree pruning and removal