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Statements of Heritage Impact & Section 60 Applications (NSW)

For historic (non-Aboriginal) heritage — listed buildings, sites and locally significant places.

A Statement of Heritage Impact (SOHI) assesses how proposed works will affect a historic heritage item and how impacts will be managed. For items on the NSW State Heritage Register, works with more than minor impact also require a Section 60 approval from the Heritage Council of NSW under the Heritage Act 1977.

What we prepare

Statements of Heritage Impact for development applications affecting listed or locally significant items.
Section 60 works applications for State Heritage Register items (including the fast-track pathway for minor works).
Historical archaeological assessments and research designs.
Significance assessments and conservation management input.

Historic archaeology depth

COLCO’s historic experience spans colonial-era sites, blacksmith’s workshops, hut sites and contact-period places — including excavation of significant historic sites in NSW and Tasmania. As a NSW-approved Excavation Director for historic sites, Dr Collins can take a project from assessment through to excavation if required.

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Common questions

When do I need a Statement of Heritage Impact?

Generally whenever you propose works to a heritage-listed item, or to a property near one, or in a heritage conservation area. Councils require a SOHI as part of the DA. If the item is on the State Heritage Register, a Section 60 approval may also be needed.

What is a Section 60 application?

It is the approval required under the Heritage Act 1977 for works that will have more than a minor impact on an item listed on the NSW State Heritage Register. It is determined by the Heritage Council of NSW, usually via a delegate, with a faster pathway for minor works.

Heritage on your project? Get an honest read before it costs you time.

Speak with the COLCO team, led by Dr Sophie Collins — senior heritage expertise for the capital region. Canberra-based, servicing the ACT and NSW.

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