New uses for heritage places
Guidelines for the adaptation of historic buildings and sites
The guidelines provide information about the legislative context for the adaptation of heritage buildings, explain the policies that guide adaptation projects and provide information about how statutory authorities assess such applications. A checklist for applicants and assessors is provided.
Publisher: Heritage Office
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 1-92112-1130
File: PDF 4.55 MB / Pages 52
Name: new-uses-for-heritage-places-guidelines-for-historic-buildings-sites-adaptation.pdf
In New South Wales, the community has identified many places that it values and wants to retain for the enjoyment of future generations. There are now over 20,000 heritage listed buildings in NSW and about 200 conservation areas, heritage building groups or precincts.
Many of our heritage buildings were built for a use that no longer exists today. If we want to conserve these buildings, then viable new uses must be found that retain and sustain them into the future. Redundant buildings are vulnerable to neglect, decay and eventually demolition.