We've been seeking your views on a proposal to give heritage protection to 2 properties in Boroondara.

These properties - located in Balwyn North and Surrey Hills - have been nominated for protection as part of our Community Heritage Nomination process.

Consultation closed at 5pm Friday 6 December 2024.

About this consultation

We’re committed to the protection, conservation and enhancement of all heritage places in Boroondara.

Community members have formally asked Council if 2 properties can be given heritage protection, as part of the Community Heritage Nomination Process. To learn more about the process, visit our nominate a heritage place page.

Our heritage consultants have identified that the nominated properties below have local heritage significance and are worthy of protection:

  • 46 Fortuna Avenue, Balwyn North
  • 4 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills

We asked for your feedback before we proceed with an amendment to the Boroondara Planning Scheme, to apply the Heritage Overlay to these properties.

Why these places are significant

The Victorian Government has a list of 8 recognised criteria to assess local heritage value. A place can be of heritage value if it meets at least one of these criteria.

Our heritage consultants found the nominated properties meet the following criteria:

  • historical significance (Criterion A)
  • aesthetic significance (Criterion E)

These criteria are outlined on the Department of Transport and Planning website's Planning Practice Note 1 – Applying the Heritage Overlay page.

Location of nominated properties

Select a Hotspot below to learn more about each property. These have both been graded as Individually Significant places (individually important for their heritage value).

Have your say

We invited you to share your feedback by 5 pm Friday 6 December 2024.

This preliminary consultation aimed to understand if there was community support for starting a process to protect these properties.

Your feedback will help Councillors decide whether to seek to include the properties in a Heritage Overlay.